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==Resources== | ==Resources== | ||
===Online Resources=== | ===Online Resources=== | ||
*[http://www.infoplease.com/country/azerbaijan.html Historical records] | |||
*[http://www.everyculture.com/A-Bo/Azerbaijan.html Culture of Azerbaijan] | |||
*[http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/vjw/Azerbaijan.html Jewish History in Azerbaijan] | |||
*[http://tracingthetribe.blogspot.com/2010/08/azerbaijan-mountain-jews.html Tracing the Tribe] | |||
===Print Publications=== | ===Print Publications=== | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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The Constitution of Azerbaijan does not declare an official religion and all major political forces in the country are secularist. The majority of the population are of Muslim background and more than 89% of the population is Shia. Most Azerbaijanis, however, do not actively practice any religion, with 53% stating religion has little or no importance in their lives. Alcohol and non-Islamic places are also permitted. Azerbaijan has a high level of human development which ranks on par with most Eastern European countries. It has a high rate of economic development and literacy, as well as a low rate of unemployment. | The Constitution of Azerbaijan does not declare an official religion and all major political forces in the country are secularist. The majority of the population are of Muslim background and more than 89% of the population is Shia. Most Azerbaijanis, however, do not actively practice any religion, with 53% stating religion has little or no importance in their lives. Alcohol and non-Islamic places are also permitted. Azerbaijan has a high level of human development which ranks on par with most Eastern European countries. It has a high rate of economic development and literacy, as well as a low rate of unemployment. | ||
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azerbaijan] | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azerbaijan] | ||
==Timeline== | ==Timeline== | ||
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1994 – Armenians controlled up to 20 percent of Azerbaijani territory and during the war an estimated 30,000 people have been killed and more than a million people were displaced<br> | 1994 – Armenians controlled up to 20 percent of Azerbaijani territory and during the war an estimated 30,000 people have been killed and more than a million people were displaced<br> | ||
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