Azerbaijan A Country Study

""Azerbaijan: A Country Study"" is a comprehensive guide to the history, culture, economy, and politics of Azerbaijan, a country located in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia. The book is authored by the Federal Research Division, a research arm of the Library of Congress, and is intended as a resource for policymakers, academics, and anyone interested in learning more about Azerbaijan.The book begins with an overview of Azerbaijan's geography, including its topography, climate, and natural resources. It then delves into the country's rich history, from its ancient roots to its modern-day independence from the Soviet Union.The book also covers Azerbaijan's political system, including its unique hybrid of presidential and parliamentary democracy, as well as its foreign policy and relations with neighboring countries.In addition, the book explores Azerbaijan's diverse culture, including its literature, music, dance, and cuisine. It also discusses the country's economy, which is heavily dependent on its oil and gas reserves, as well as its efforts to diversify and modernize its economy in recent years.Overall, ""Azerbaijan: A Country Study"" provides a comprehensive and detailed look at this fascinating country, offering insights into its past, present, and future.The Soviet Union created the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region within Azerbaijan in 1924, when over 94 percent of the region's population was Armenian (see fig. 3). (The term Nagorno-Karabakh originates from the Russian for ""mountainous Karabakh."") As the Azerbaijani population grew, the Karabakh Armenians chafed under discriminatory rule, and by 1960 hostilities had begun between the two populations of the region.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.