Azerbaijan - Republic of Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan - Republic of Azerbaijan

Republic of Azerbaijan is situated at the eastern side of Transcaucasia (or South Caucasus) on the shores of the Caspian Sea.

As the largest country in the South Caucasus, it is bordered by Russia to the north, Iran to the south, Türkiye (via the Nakhchivan exclave) and Armenia to the west. Its eastern shores are bordered by the Caspian Sea;

Through the decades, the local industry has also been successfully represented by the agricultural industry, which is famous for cotton-growing, viticulture, vegetable growing, and cattle-breeding.


Major Indicators

Data Source: GECF Annual Statistical Bulletin 2024

Population (inhabitants) 10.2 Million
Capital Baku
Continent Eurasia
Language(s) Azerbaijani (official)
National currency Azerbaijani Manat
Time Zone GMT+4
GDP (current billion US$) 74.32
Proven natural gas reserves (bcm) 2,600
Natural gas marketed production (bcm) 38
Domestic natural gas consumption (bcm) 14
Natural gas exports (bcm) 25
Pipeline exports (bcm) 25
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HE Parviz Shahbazov
Minister of Energy

Links

The Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Azerbaijan