Azerbaijan

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People of Azerbaijan

According to the 1999 population census, the ethnic composition of the population is: 90.6% Azeris, 2.2% Lezgins, 1.8% Russians, 1.5% Armenians (almost all live in the break-away region of Nagorno-Karabakh), 1.0% Talysh (disputed as too low by Talysh nationalists), 0.6% Avars, 0.5% Turks, 0.4% Tatars, 0.4% Ukrainians, 0.2% Tsakhur, 0.2% Georgians, 0.13% Kurds, 0.13% Tats, 0.1% Jews, 0.05% Udins, other 0.2%. Many Russians left Azerbaijan during the 1990s.

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Overview of Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and Western Asia, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to the south.

HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS

Christmas Celebrations in Azerbaijan

Come and enjoy Christmas in Azerbaijan which will be a treasured moment for you and your near and dear ones. Christmas in Azerbaijan is a must-see for the tourists paying a visit to beautiful country of Azerbaijan.