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Azerbaijan

Capital: Baku ; GDP growth (annual %) 2016 : -3.1%
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Key Facts

Full name: Republic of Azerbaijan
Population: 9 million (World Bank, 2010)
Area: 86,600 sq km (33,400 sq miles)
Major language: Azeri, Russian
Major religion: Islam
Life expectancy: 68 years (men), 74 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 manat = 100 qapik
Main exports: Oil, oil products
GNI per capita: US $5,330 (World Bank, 2010)
Internet domain: .az
International dialling code: +994

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