| Republic of Azerbaijan Azərbaycan Respublikası | |
|---|---|
| Capital and largest city | Baku |
| Official languages | Azerbaijani |
| Dominant mode of production | Capitalism |
| Government | Semi-presidential republic |
• President | Ilham Aliyev |
• Vice President | Mehriban Aliyeva |
| Area | |
• Total | 86,600 km² |
| Population | |
• 2021 estimate | 10,130,100 |
Azerbaijan, officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, is a country in the Caucasus. It has been ruled by the Aliyev dynasty since seceding from the USSR in 1991 and its government denies the Armenian genocide.[1] 69% of Azerbaijanis aged 35 or older said life was better in the Soviet Union.[2]
References
- ↑ “Importantly, the territorial conflict between the Azeris and the Armenians over control of Nagorno-Karabakh, triggered by the collapse of the Soviet Union, turned Azerbaijan into a stakeholder in the discourse on the Armenian genocide, and it led an extensive international campaign against recognition.”
Ben Aahron (2019). Recognition of the Armenian Genocide after its Centenary: A Comparative Analysis of Changing Parliamentary Positions (pp. 346–347). Israel Journal of Foreign Affairs. - ↑ Nikos Mottas (2016-08-18). "Nostalgia for the USSR- People in former Soviet republics say life was better in Socialism" In Defense of Communism. Archived from the original on 2020-09-28. Retrieved 2022-01-27.