Azerbaijan (formerly Azerbaidzhanian SSR)

Area33,436 sq. mi
Population7,021,000
CapitalBaku, 1,792,300
Largest citiesGyandzha (Kirovabad), 278,000; Sumgait, 231,000
Proclamed year of independenceOctober 18, 1991

Azerbaijan on the map

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Ethnic Groups Composition

NAMETHOUSANDS%
Azerbaijans:5,805.082.7
Russians:392.05.6
Armenians:391.05.6
Lezgins:171.02.4
Avars:44.00.6
Ukrainians:32.00.5
Tatars:28.00.4
Jews:25.00.4
Talysh:21.00.3
Turks:18.00.3
Georgians:14.00.2
Zachurs:13.00.2
Curds:12.00.2
Tats:10.00.1
Other groups:45.00.5
Total:7,021.0100.0

*Population estimates for 1994

Ethnic Composition Chart

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