SOURCES AND CREDITS

Location: Southwestern Asia, bordering the Caspian Sea, between Iran and Russia
Population: 7.8 million (1995 estimate)
Capital:  Baku (Baki)
Comparative area: Slightly larger than Maine
Religions: Muslim 93.4%, Russian Orthodox 2.5%, Armenian Orthodox 2.3%, other 1.8%
Landscape: Large, flat Kura-Aras Lowland (much of it below sea level) with Great Caucasus Mountains to the north
Recognized by International Olympic Committee: 1993

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