Azerbaijan

Country Name: Republic of Azerbaijan

Capital City: Baku

Population: 7,961,619 (2006)

Population Growth: 0.66% (2006)

Currency: Manat (AZM)

Languages: Azerbaijani

Area: 86,600 sq km

Inflation Rate: 8% (2006 est.)

Unemployment Rate: 1.2% official rate (2006)

Domain extension: .az

AZERBAIJAN MAIN

Baku Baku it is the capital of Azerbaijan. It is located on the southern shore of the Apsheron Peninsula. Near Baku you should visit the Atesgah Fire Temple. Baku's name is thought to orginate from one of two Persian phrases: Bagh-Kuh ("Mount of God") and bad