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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
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News of the World • February 26, 05:04 PM • 30375 views
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Politics • February 26, 04:59 PM • 30812 views
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News of the World • February 26, 01:04 PM • 23010 views
MP: Prosecutor General Kostin may become Ukraine's new ambassador to the UK

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Politics • February 22, 03:11 PM • 25651 views
Zelensky appoints former Ukroboronprom director general as ambassador to Azerbaijan

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Politics • February 22, 03:04 PM • 22107 views
In Azerbaijan, Ukrainian judokas won three medals: one silver and two bronze

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Sports • February 18, 05:44 PM • 59381 views
Zelenskyy and Aliyev discuss bilateral cooperation in various fields during meeting in Munich

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Economy • February 17, 10:54 PM • 46480 views
Iryna Kolyadenko wins gold at the European Wrestling Championships in Bucharest, two more Ukrainian athletes win bronze

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Sports • February 16, 07:59 PM • 27623 views
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Sports • February 14, 07:04 PM • 27914 views
Beleniuk won bronze at the European Greco-Roman Wrestling Championships

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Sports • February 13, 08:33 PM • 24915 views
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News of the World • February 13, 08:18 AM • 22194 views
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Politics • February 12, 06:20 PM • 33742 views
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News of the World • February 9, 08:27 AM • 22389 views
Zelenskyy congratulates Aliyev on his re-election as president: "Strategic relations between Ukraine and Azerbaijan will only get stronger"

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Politics • February 8, 08:26 AM • 29464 views
Baykar is already building a plant near Kiev for the production of UAVs, where 500 people will work

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War in Ukraine • February 6, 07:42 PM • 36343 views
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News of the World • February 2, 10:04 AM • 23016 views
Armenia officially joins the International Criminal Court

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News of the World • February 1, 12:30 PM • 22250 views
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News of the World • January 29, 04:24 AM • 33707 views
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News of the World • January 27, 11:09 PM • 102675 views
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News of the World • January 27, 12:05 AM • 26155 views