Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan is a state in Caucasus (Middle East) that has existed since 1991 CE. Its people spoke Turkic languages (Gokturk, Uyghur, Seljuk, Ottoman, Kazakh, Tatar).
Caspian oil state ruled by the Aliyev family since 1993. It retook most of the Karabakh region in 2020 and the rest in a one-day offensive in September 2023.
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Facts
- Dates
- 1991 CE to the present
- Duration
- 34 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Caucasus, Middle East
- Language family
- Turkic
- Capital
- Baku
Came from
Events in Middle East during its time
- Gulf War
- US-led invasion of Iraq
- Arab Spring reaches Syria
- Fall of the Assad regime
Neighbours in Middle East
- Republic of Turkey
- Saudi Arabia
- Syria
- Israel
- Soviet Transcaucasia
- Republic of Iraq
- Islamic Republic of Iran
- Lebanon
- Jordan
- Kuwait
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Portuguese Empire
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Haiti
- Commonwealth of Australia
- Indonesia
- Republic of India
- People's Republic of China
- Soviet Union
- Soviet Union
Questions
When did Azerbaijan exist?
1991 CE to the present, about 34 years.
Where was Azerbaijan?
Caucasus, in Middle East. Its capital was Baku.
What language did Azerbaijan speak?
Turkic. This family includes Gokturk, Uyghur, Seljuk, Ottoman, Kazakh, Tatar.
What came before Azerbaijan?
Soviet Transcaucasia.