Definition of azerbaijan Azerbaijan

/ɑˌzɚbajʤɑˈn/ - [azerbayjan] - Az•er•bai•jan

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What does azerbaijan mean?

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azerbaijan - a landlocked republic in southwestern Asia; formerly an Asian soviet
		Azerbaijani Republic, Azerbajdzhan, Azerbajdzhan Republic
		transcaucasia a geographical region to the south of the Caucasus Mountains and to the north of Turkey that comprises Georgia and Armenia and Azerbaijan
		cis, commonwealth of independent states an alliance made up of states that had been Soviet Socialist Republics in the Soviet Union prior to its dissolution in Dec 1991

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Azerbaijan (), or Republic of Azerbaijan, is a country located in South Caucasus region of Eurasia. It borders Russia in the north, Georgia, Armenia, in the west, Iran in the south, and Caspian Sea on the east. Azerbaijan also includes Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, an exclave, which borders Armenia to the north and east, Iran to the south and west, and Turkey to the northwest.

Geographically, most of Azerbaijan's territory is located in Western Asia and is classified as Asian country by the United Nations. However, due to its proximity and historical ties to Europe, Azerbaijan is also a member of a number of European organizations, including the Council of Europe since 2001.