Fun facts about Azerbaijan
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The name Azerbaijan was first adopted by the government of Musavat in 1918 after the collapse of the Russian Empire.
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Azerbaijan, officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, is a transcontinental landlocked country at the boundary of Western Asia and Eastern Europe.
From the “Etymology” section
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Azerbaijan is home to nearly half of all the mud volcanoes on Earth.
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan, officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, is a transcontinental landlocked country at the boundary of Western Asia and Eastern Europe.
From the “Geography” section
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The national animal of Azerbaijan is the Karabakh horse, which is an endangered species.
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan, officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, is a transcontinental landlocked country at the boundary of Western Asia and Eastern Europe.
From the “Geography” section
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Azerbaijan was the first Muslim nation to grant women equal political rights with men.
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan, officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, is a transcontinental landlocked country at the boundary of Western Asia and Eastern Europe.
From the “History” section
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Azerbaijan's government functions as an authoritarian regime in practice, despite holding elections.
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan, officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, is a transcontinental landlocked country at the boundary of Western Asia and Eastern Europe.
From the “Government and politics” section
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