Armenia and Azerbaijan - things you didn't know
(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.
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| The two neighboring countries Armenia and Azerbaijan and the conflict-torn Nagorno-Karabakh region (red). Photo: Internet. |
Armenia
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| 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.
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| Majestic scenery 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 invasions by many peoples throughout history.
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| 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 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict with Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan
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| 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 between Eastern Europe and Western Asia, it is bordered by 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.
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| 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.
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| 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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