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Name: Republic of Azerbaijan
Location : Caucasus, Western Caspian Sea region
Time : IST (-) 1 1/2 hrs
Capital : Baku
Language : Azerbaijani (Azeri) (official) 90.3%, Lezgi 2.2%, Russian 1.8%, Armenian 1.5%, other 3.3%, unspecified 1% (1999 census)
Area : 86,600 sq km (33,400 sq miles).
Population : 8,372,373 (July 2011 est.)
National Day : 28 May (Republic Day)
Currency : Azerbaijani Manats (AZN) 1 = INR 71.91.
Climate : Generally very warm, but low temperatures can occur, particularly in the mountains and valleys. Most of the rainfall is in the west.
Holidays : YEAR 2013: 1 Jan New Year's Day. 20 Jan Martyrs' Day. 8 Mar International Women's Day. 21 Mar Nowruz (Persian New Year). 29 Mar Good Friday. 1 Apr Easter Monday. 9 May Victory Day. 28 May Republic Day. 15 Jun National Salvation Day. 26 Jun Army and Navy Day. 8 Aug Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). 15 Oct Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice). 18 Oct Independence Day. 12 Nov Constitution Day. 17 Nov National Revival Day. 31 Dec Day of Azeri Solidarity.
Airline Name : Azerbaijan Airlines J2
International Airports : Bina (Baku)