Azerbaijan
Caucasian country
Azerbaijan is a country located in the South Caucasus, at the crossroads of West Asia and Eastern Europe. It is bordered by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to the south. The country's population is over 10 million people, and its capital is the city of Baku.
The history of Azerbaijan dates back to ancient times, with the first state formations appearing in the late 4th — early 3rd millennia BC. In 1918, the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic was proclaimed, becoming the first secular democratic republic in the Muslim world. After a period of Soviet rule, Azerbaijan restored its independence in 1991. Azerbaijan has territorial disputes with Armenia over the belonging of Nagorno-Karabakh.
1918
The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic was founded
1920
Azerbaijan State University was established
1991
Azerbaijan regained its independence after the collapse of the Soviet Union
1994
The "Contract of the Century" was signed regarding the development of oil fields
2006
The Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline was completed
2012
Azerbaijan hosted the Eurovision Song Contest
2015
The first European Games were held in Baku
2018
The 100th anniversary of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic was celebrated
2020
Control over significant territories was restored
2023
The construction of the TANAP gas pipeline was completed
