Armenia and Azerbaijan - things you don't know

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(Baonghean.vn) - The fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan in recent days has made these two countries keywords appearing frequently in the media.In fact, these two names are still quite unfamiliar to many readers.

Hai quốc gia láng giềng Armenia và Azerbaija và vùng xung đột Nagorno-Karabakh (màu đỏ). Ảnh: Internet.
The two neighboring countries Armenia and Azerbaijan and the conflict-torn Nagorno-Karabakh region (red). Photo: Internet.

Armenia

Quang cảnh thành phố Yerevan của Armenia. Ảnh: Internet.
View of Yerevan city, Armenia. Photo: Internet.

Armenia is a landlocked country in the southern Caucasus, with an area of ​​29,800 km2, population nearly 3 million people. Located between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, Armenia is bordered to the north and east by Georgia and Azerbaijan, and to the south and west by Iran and Türkiye.

Although geographically located in West Asia, Armenia is politically and culturally close to Europe. Historically, Armenia has been a crossroads between Europe and Southwest Asia, and is therefore considered a transcontinental country.

Khung cảnh hùng vĩ của thiên nhiên Armenia. Ảnh: Internet.
Majestic landscape of Armenian nature. Photo: Internet.

Armenia has been inhabited since prehistoric times, and there is even a theory that this is the site of the Biblical Garden of Eden. Armenia's strategic location between two continents has made it a target for invasion by many peoples throughout history.

Văn hóa Armenia vừa có nét tương đồng vừa có nét độc đáo so với các láng giềng như Gruzia và Iran, cũng như các nước Địa Trung Hải như Hy Lạp và Cyprus. Ảnh: Internet.
Armenian culture is both similar and unique to its neighbors such as Georgia and Iran, as well as Mediterranean countries such as Greece and Cyprus. In the photo: Armenian dancers perform a traditional dance in front of the We are our mountains landmark. Photo: Internet.

Today, Armenia's politics are governed by a presidential representative democratic republic and a multi-party political system. In foreign affairs, Armenia pursues a balanced policy of relations with Russia and the West. The main priorities of Armenia's foreign policy are regional cooperation and the resolution of the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh with Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijan

Thành phố Baku là thủ đô Azerbaijan. Ảnh: Internet.
Baku city is the capital of Azerbaijan. Photo: Internet.

The Republic of Azerbaijan is a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and Western Asia, it borders the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west and Iran to the south, with an area of ​​86,600 km² and a population of over 9 million.

Azerbaijan is a presidential republic. The head of state and head of government are separate from the country's legislative body. The people elect the president for a five-year term.

Nền văn hóa lâu đời với nhiều truyền thống đặc sắc của xứ sở Azzerbaijan. Ảnh: Internet.
The long-standing culture with many unique traditions of Azerbaijan. Photo: Internet.

The official language of Azerbaijan is Azerbaijani, which belongs to the Oghuz sub-branch of the Turkic language family, and is spoken by about 95% of the population. Due to the language policy of the former Soviet Union, Russian is used as a second language in urban areas.

Đây là quốc gia gần như nằm gọn trong lòng những dãy núi trập trùng. Ảnh: Internet.
This is a country almost entirely located in the heart of rolling mountain ranges. Photo: Internet.

Azerbaijan's economy is largely industrial. Industries include machine building, oil and other mining, petroleum refining, textile products, and chemical processing. Agriculture accounts for one-third of Azerbaijan's economy.

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