Catholic ChurchinRepublic of Azerbaijan (Azerbaijan) | ![]() |
Also known as: Aserbaidschan (Deutsch), Azerbaiyán (español), Azerbaïdjan (français), Azerbaigian (Italiano), Azerbejdżan (polski), Azerbaijão (Português), 阿塞拜疆 (正體中文), アゼルバイジャン (日本語), Adrabigania (latine)
Continents: Central and Southwest Asia, East Europe
Capital: Baku
Area: 82,629 km²
Population: 9,961,396
Religions: Muslim 96.9% (predominantly Shia), Christian 3%, other <0.1, unaffiliated <0.1
Languages: Azerbaijani (Azeri) (official) 92.5%, Russian 1.4%, Armenian 1.4%, other 4.7%
Ethnic Groups: Azerbaijani 91.6%, Lezghin 2%, Russian 1.3%, Armenian 1.3%, Talysh 1.3%, other 2.4%
Motto: Odlar Yurdu (Azerbaijani) (Country of the Fires)
Neighbouring Countries: ← Armenia , ↖ Georgia
, ↑ Russia
, ↓ Iran
Jurisdictions (1): Apostolic Prefectures (1)
Roman Rite (1): Azerbaigian
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Apostolic Nunciature: Azerbaigian
Last updated on 2023.03.17
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