Official name: Republic of AzerbaijanPolitical system: Republic
The head of the state: President
Legislature: National Assembly - Majlis
Geographical location: in the South-Eastern Asia
Capital: Baku - 1,917 million people
Major cities: Gyandja, Sumgait
Official language: Azerbaijani
Religions: Muslims, Orthodox, Jews
Climate: transitional from moderate to subtropical
Average temperature: +2,7°C in January; +24,1°C in July
Monetary unit: Azerbaijan manat (AZM)
Telephone country code: 994
International country code: AZE
Internet domain: .az
National holidays: May, 28th - the Republic Day (1918); October, 18th - the Independence Day (1991)
Major tourist sights: Istysu and Naftalan resorts, 3 natural preserves, Gobustan Ancient Caves Museum; in Gyandja: Gei-Imam Cult Complex (XIV-XVII centuries), Djuma Mosque (XVII century); in Sheki: Shekins Shakhs Palace (VII century), Albanian Church (I century); in Baku: Icheri-Sheher Historical and Architectural Preserve (IX century), Synyk-Kala Minaret (XI century), Shirvan Shakhs Palace Ensemble (XVII century), Maiden Tower (IX-XII centuries), Yanardag ("burning mountain")
