c divisions:
Azeri 82.7%, Russian 5.6%, Armenian 5.6%, Dagestani 3.2%, other 2.9%
(1989)
note:
Armenian share is now approximately 0.3% because most Armenians have
fled the ethnic violence since 1989 census; Russian percentage is
probably half what it was for the same reason
Religions:
Muslim 87%, Russian Orthodox 5.6%, Armenian Orthodox 5.6%, other 1.8%
Languages:
Azeri 82%, Russian 7%, Armenian 5%, other 6%
Literacy:
age 9-49 can read and write (1970)
total population:
100%
male:
100%
female:
100%
Labor force:
2.789 million
by occupation:
agriculture and forestry 32%, industry and construction 26%, other 42%
(1990)

@Azerbaijan, Government

Names:
conventional long form:
Azerbaijani Republic
conventional short form:
Azerbaijan
local long form:
Azarbaycan Respublikasi
local short form:
none
former:
Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic
Digraph:
AJ
Type:
republic
Capital:
Baku (Baky)
Administrative divisions:
1 autonomous republic (avtomnaya respublika); Nakhichevan
(administrative center at Nakhichevan)
note:
all rayons except for the exclave of Nakhichevan are under direct
republic jurisdiction
Independence:
30 August 1991 (from Soviet Union)
National holiday:
Novruz Bayram, 21-22 March
Constitution:
adopted NA April 1978; writing a new constitution mid-1993
Legal system:
based on civil law system
Suffrage:
18 years of age; universal
Executive branch:
chief of state:
President Heydar ALIYEV (since 18 June 1993 after President ELCIBEY
left Baku for Nakhichevan); election last held 3 October 1993 (next to
be held NA); results - Heydar ALIYEV won 97% of vote
head of government:
Prime Minister Surat HUSEYNOV (since 30 June 1993)
cabinet:
Council of Ministers; appointed by the president and confirmed by the
Mejlas
Legislative branch:
unicameral
National Assembly (Milli Mejlis):
elections last held 30 September and 14 October 1990 for the Supreme
Soviet (next expected to be held NA 1994 for the National Assembly);
seats for Supreme Soviet - (360 total) Communists 280, Democratic Bloc
45 (grouping of opposition parties), other 15, vacant 20; note - on 19
May 1992 the Supreme Soviet was prorogued in favor of a Popular
Front-dominated National Council; seats - (50 total) Popular Front 25,
opposition elements 25
Judicial branch:
Supreme Court
Political parties and leaders:
Azerbaijan Popular