RECENT HEADLINES
Official to US: Azerbaijan "Proceeding on Its Own Path"
BY MINA MURADOVA
Six months ahead of Azerbaijan’s presidential elections, American criticism of President Ilham Aliyev administration’s political practices suggest that the normally strong relations between Washington and Baku have hit a speed bump. Some local analysts contend that the sharp exchanges are not that unusual during a campaign season, and have little significance for long-term relations.
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ALMANAC FACTS
Area: 87,000 sq km (33,591 sq mi)
Population: 7,868,385
Capital: Baku 1,800,000
President: Ilham Äliyev
Religion: Muslim 93.4%, Russian Orthodox 2.5%, Armenian Orthodox 2.3%, other 1.8%
Life Expectancy: 63.25 years
GDP per capita: $3,400
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OSI Assistance Foundation-Azerbaijan
117A, Hasan Aliyev
Baku 370110
Azerbaijan
Phone: (99412) 98 69 33, 98 69 1
Fax: (99412) 98 69 34
Email: office@osi-az.org
Executive Director: Mr. Farda Asadov
Website: http://www.osi-az.org
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