Azerbaijan

GE in Azerbaijan

GE National Ambassador in Azerbaijan

bahruz.generation.europe@gmail.com

Bahruz

If you are interested in representing the Generation Europe Community in Azerbaijan, please send your CV and motivation letter to Marie-Hélène at marie-helene@generation-europe.eu.com

Azerbaijan in brief:

National website: www.azerbaijan.az.

News:
Azerbaijan Today: http://www.azerbaijantoday.com/
Azerbaijan news: www.azerbaijannews.net
Azerbaijan International: http://www.azer.com/
Trend: http://en.trend.az/
Economist: www.economist.com

Government:
Ministry of Youth and Sport of Azerbaijan Republic: http://www.mys.azeri.com/
Ministry of Culture of the Azerbaijan Republic: http://www.culture.az/
Ministry of Economic Development: http://economy.gov.az
Milli Meclis (Parliament): http://www.meclis.gov.az

Airport, Visa and Embassies
Heydar Aliyev International Airport: www.airport-baku.com/eng/

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs: www.mfa.gov.az

Visa to Azerbaijan: www.mfa.gov.az/eng/consular/visa_tipes.shtml

Education & International Master Programs in Azerbaijan:
Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy: http://www.ada.edu.az
Qafqaz University: http://www.qafqaz.edu.az
Ministry of Education of the Azerbaijan Republic: http://www.edu.gov.az
Adult training and continuing education:  www.dvv-international.az

Youth Associations & Activities:
European Students’ Forum AEGEE-Baki: http://www.aegee-baki.org/
Bridge to the Future:   http://www.bf-az.org/
NATO International School of Azerbaijan: http://www.nisa.az/
Azerbaijan Youth Euro-Atlantic Organization: http://www.agaat.az/
National Assembly of Youth Organizations of Azerbaijan Republic:  http://www.nayora.az/

International Organizations & Companies:
The European Commission’s Delegation in Azerbaijan: http://www.delaze.ec.europa.eu/
British Petroleum: http://www.bp.com/caspian/
United Nations in Azerbaijan: http://www.un-az.org/

Leading NGOs:
Azerbaijani National Committee for European Integration: www.aamik.az
IRELI Public Union:  http://www.ireli.az/
HAYAT NGO: www.hayat.az

Azerbaijan

Area 86,600 sq km
Capital Baku
Language Azerbaijani (Azeri)
Population 8,177,717 (July 2008 est.)
Population growth rate 0.723% (2008 est.)
Net migration rate -1.97 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2008 est.)
Independence 30 August 1991 (from Soviet Union)
GDP per capita - $7,700 (2007 est.)
Unemployment rate 4.3% official rate (2007 est.)
Population below poverty line 24% (2005 est.)