Information about Khojali
Khojali (Azerbaijani: Xocalı), also called Khojaly, Khodjaly and Hojaly, is a town and a rayon in the Nagorno-Karabakh region of Azerbaijan, now under the control of ethnically Armenian separatists. It was the location of the Khojaly Massacre in February 1992. The local separatist government has designated it as the province of Askeran.
References
Tragedy Massacre in Khojaly
Massacre by Armenians Being Reported
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Azerbaijani language, also called Azeri, Azari, Azeri Turkish, or Azerbaijani Turkish, is the official language of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
It is called Azərbaycan dili in Azerbaijani.
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It is called Azərbaycan dili in Azerbaijani.
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raion (or rayon) (Russian and Ukrainian: райо́н; Belarusian раён; Azeri: rayon, Latvian: rajons, Georgian: რაიონი,
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Anthem
Azat ou Ankakh Artsakh
Free and Independent Artsakh
Capital Stepanakert (Khankendi)
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Azat ou Ankakh Artsakh
Free and Independent Artsakh
Capital Stepanakert (Khankendi)
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Motto
none
Anthem
Azərbaycan Respublikasının Dövlət Himni
(March of Azerbaijan)
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Anthem
Azərbaycan Respublikasının Dövlət Himni
(March of Azerbaijan)
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8 to 10 million[1]
Regions with significant populations
Armenia
Russia
United States
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Regions with significant populations
Armenia
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The Khojaly Massacre was the killing of a large number of ethnic Azerbaijani civilians in the town of Khojaly on 25 February 1992 during the Nagorno-Karabakh War. According to the Azerbaijani side, as well as Memorial Human Rights Center, Human Rights Watch and other international
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19th century - 20th century - 21st century
1960s 1970s 1980s - 1990s - 2000s 2010s 2020s
1989 1990 1991 - 1992 - 1993 1994 1995
Year 1992 (MCMXCII
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1960s 1970s 1980s - 1990s - 2000s 2010s 2020s
1989 1990 1991 - 1992 - 1993 1994 1995
Year 1992 (MCMXCII
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Askeran (Ասկերան in Armenian) is a province of Nagorno-Karabakh. It is in the center of the region, surrounding the capital city of Stepanakert.
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Motto
none
Anthem
Azərbaycan Respublikasının Dövlət Himni
(March of Azerbaijan)
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Anthem
Azərbaycan Respublikasının Dövlət Himni
(March of Azerbaijan)
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- Agdam (rayon)
- Agdam, Tovuz http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AJ/58/Agdam.html
- Agdam, Agdam the capital of Agdam (rayon) http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AJ/3/Agdam.html
- Agdam, Xocavand http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AJ/65/Agdam.
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Agdash (Ağdaş) is a rayon in central Azerbaijan.
Subdivisions of Azerbaijan
Districts: Absheron | Agdam | Agdash | Agjabadi | Agstafa | Agsu | Astara | Babek* | Balakan | Barda | Beylagan | Bilasuvar |
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Subdivisions of Azerbaijan
Districts: Absheron | Agdam | Agdash | Agjabadi | Agstafa | Agsu | Astara | Babek* | Balakan | Barda | Beylagan | Bilasuvar |
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Agjabadi (Azerbaijani: Ağcabədi) is a rayon in central Azerbaijan with an administrative center in the town of Agjabadi, which was the birth place of the famous Azerbaijani composer Uzeyir Hajibeyov.
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Agstafa (Azerbaijani: Ağstafa) is a rayon in northwestern Azerbaijan. The Georgian David Gareja monastery complex (Keshish Dagh in Azerbaijani) is partially located in this region and is subject to a border dispute between Georgian and Azerbaijani authorities.
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Agsu (Ağsu) is a raion in central Azerbaijan.
Subdivisions of Azerbaijan
Districts: Absheron | Agdam | Agdash | Agjabadi | Agstafa | Agsu | Astara | Babek* | Balakan | Barda | Beylagan | Bilasuvar | Dashkasan |
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Subdivisions of Azerbaijan
Districts: Absheron | Agdam | Agdash | Agjabadi | Agstafa | Agsu | Astara | Babek* | Balakan | Barda | Beylagan | Bilasuvar | Dashkasan |
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Astara is a rayon in southeastern Azerbaijan.
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Etymology
There are two main theories for the etymology of the city's name. One is that it is derived from the Persian or Talysh word آهسته رو..... Read more.
Babek may refer to:
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- Babek (rayon)
- named after Babek / Babak Khorramdin
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Balakan (Balakən) is a rayon of Azerbaijan.
Subdivisions of Azerbaijan
Districts: Absheron | Agdam | Agdash | Agjabadi | Agstafa | Agsu | Astara | Babek* | Balakan | Barda | Beylagan | Bilasuvar | Dashkasan |
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Subdivisions of Azerbaijan
Districts: Absheron | Agdam | Agdash | Agjabadi | Agstafa | Agsu | Astara | Babek* | Balakan | Barda | Beylagan | Bilasuvar | Dashkasan |
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- Barda (rayon)
- Barda, Azerbaijan
- Barda, Perm (Perm Oblast) http://www.getty.edu/vow/TGNFullDisplay?find=barda&place=&nation=&prev_page=1&english=Y&subjectid=7010112
- Jean-Pierre Barda
- Olaf Barda
- Elyaniv Barda
- Barda or Baada people in Western Australia
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Beylagan (Beyləqan) is a rayon of Azerbaijan, with capital city being Beylagan. The 5th century Armenian historian Moses of Chorene states that this name is from the Persian name Payda-gharan (پایداقاران),
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Bilasuvar (Biləsuvar) is a rayon of Azerbaijan.
It has been said that the ancient name was Pileh-Swar that in Persian means "the elephant-riding person " , named after one of the Buyid dynasty amirs.
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It has been said that the ancient name was Pileh-Swar that in Persian means "the elephant-riding person " , named after one of the Buyid dynasty amirs.
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Dashkasan (Daşkəsən) is a rayon of Azerbaijan.
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References
1. ^ Census table for Azerbaijani cities
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Davachi (Dəvəçi) is a rayon of Azerbaijan.
It's name appears to come from Azeri Dəvə(Camel)+ çi(handler):"Camel handler".
Subdivisions of Azerbaijan
Districts
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It's name appears to come from Azeri Dəvə(Camel)+ çi(handler):"Camel handler".
Subdivisions of Azerbaijan
Districts
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Fizuli is a raion of Azerbaijan, partially under the military control of Armenian forces[1] since the end of Nagorno-Karabakh War.
The town of Fizuli was founded in 1827 as a Russian settlement under the name Karyagino.
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The town of Fizuli was founded in 1827 as a Russian settlement under the name Karyagino.
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Gadabay (Gədəbəy in Azerbaijani, Gadabek/Гадабек in Russian) is a rayon of Azerbaijan renound for its potatoes and its gold fields.
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Goranboy is a rayon of Azerbaijan. During the Soviet era the region was best known for the oil-cure sanatorium resort of Naftalan, though administratively Naftalan technically counts as an independent city.
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Goychay (Göyçay) is a rayon of Azerbaijan.
Subdivisions of Azerbaijan
Districts: Absheron | Agdam | Agdash | Agjabadi | Agstafa | Agsu | Astara | Babek* | Balakan | Barda | Beylagan | Bilasuvar | Dashkasan | Davachi |
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Subdivisions of Azerbaijan
Districts: Absheron | Agdam | Agdash | Agjabadi | Agstafa | Agsu | Astara | Babek* | Balakan | Barda | Beylagan | Bilasuvar | Dashkasan | Davachi |
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Hajigabul (Hacıqabul) is a rayon of Azerbaijan.
Subdivisions of Azerbaijan
Districts: Absheron | Agdam | Agdash | Agjabadi | Agstafa | Agsu | Astara | Babek* | Balakan | Barda | Beylagan | Bilasuvar | Dashkasan |
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Subdivisions of Azerbaijan
Districts: Absheron | Agdam | Agdash | Agjabadi | Agstafa | Agsu | Astara | Babek* | Balakan | Barda | Beylagan | Bilasuvar | Dashkasan |
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Imishli (İmişli) is a rayon of Azerbaijan.
Subdivisions of Azerbaijan
Districts: Absheron | Agdam | Agdash | Agjabadi | Agstafa | Agsu | Astara | Babek* | Balakan | Barda | Beylagan | Bilasuvar | Dashkasan |
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Subdivisions of Azerbaijan
Districts: Absheron | Agdam | Agdash | Agjabadi | Agstafa | Agsu | Astara | Babek* | Balakan | Barda | Beylagan | Bilasuvar | Dashkasan |
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Ismailli (İsmayıllı) is a rayon of Azerbaijan.
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Demographics
Azeris 84.7%, Lezgins 10.3%Religion
IslamLanguage
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Jabrayil (Cəbrayıl) is a rayon of Azerbaijan. This region is now completely under the control of Armenian separatists from Nagorno-Karabakh, who have named it Jrakn.
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