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Catholic Church

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Republic of Azerbaijan (Azerbaijan)

Azerbaijan

Also known as: Aserbaidschan (Deutsch), Azerbaiyán (español), Azerbaïdjan (français), Azerbaigian (Italiano), Azerbejdżan (polski), Azerbaijão (Português), 阿塞拜疆 (繁體中文), アゼルバイジャン (日本語), Adrabigania (latine)

Continents: Central and Southwest Asia, East Europe

Capital: Baku

Population: 7,868,000

Area: 86,100 km²

Religions: Muslim 93.4%, Russian Orthodox 2.5%, Armenian Orthodox 2.3%, other 1.8%

Languages: Azerbaijani (Azeri) 89%, Russian 3%, Armenian 2%, other 6%

Motto: Odlar Yurdu (Azerbaijani) (Country of the Fires)

Neighbouring Countries: Armenia Armenia, Georgia Georgia, Iran Iran, Russia Russia


Circumscriptions (1): Missions “sui iuris” (1)


Roman Rite (1): Baku


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Special Churches Special Churches: Cathedrals Cathedrals (1)

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Papal Visits


Apostolic Nunciature: Azerbaigian


as of 2012.01.15

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