Country name: Republic of Azerbaijan
Capital:
Baku
Form of government:
Presidental Republic
Foundation: 1918 (1922-1991 Part of the Soviet Union)
Population: 8.4 Million
Ethnics by percentage: Azeri (90.6%), Dagestani, Russians, Armenian
Official languages:
Azerbaijani
Other languages:
Russian, Armenian
Country size:
86,600 km²
Neighbouring countries:
Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Iran, Turkey
Current President: Ilham Aliyev
Current Prime Minister: Artur Rasizade
Parlamentary Majority: Yeni New Azerbaijan Party
Parliamentary Opposition: Musavat Party, Azerbaijan Popular Front Party, Motherland Party, Civic Solidarity Party, Azerbaijan Hope Party, Azerbaijan Social Prosperity Party, Azerbaijan Political Party of Democratic Reforms, Whole Azerbaijan Popular Front Party, Great Order Party, Civil Union Party 
Non-parliamentary Opposition:
Regional cooperation:
CIS, Council of Europe, OSCE, GUAM
Global Income per Capita:
$4,601
Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI): 2.4
Human Development Index (HDI): 0.736
see reports by Amnesty International
see reports by Human Rights Watch