Azerbaijan
Language(s): Azerbaijani.
Capital City: Baku.
Local Time:
From 28 Mar 04 to 31 Oct 04 GMT +5
From 31 Oct 04 to 27 Mar 05 GMT +4
Currency: Azerbaijanian Manat (AZM).
Notes: AZM: 50, 100, 500, 1,000, 10,000, 50,000.
Dialling Code: 994.
Electricity: 220V AC 50Hz.
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U.S. Embassy or Consulate in Azerbaijan
Embassy Office
Azadlig Prospekt 83
Tel. (9-9412) 498-03-35, 36, or 37; (9-9412) 490-66-71
email: ConsularBaku@state.gov
Web site at http://azerbaijan.usembassy.gov
Azerbaijan Embassy or Consulate in U.S.
Washington DC Office
925...
Azerbaijan became an independent nation in 1991 following the break-up of the former Soviet Union. Goods and services are increasingly available in the capital, Baku.
Crime: Although Azerbaijan has a low rate of violent crime, incidents of street crime and assaults on foreigners are increasing. Visitors should follow the same precautions they would in any major city.
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Climate: Azerbaijan has a varied climate, with generally long, hot summers & mild winters in lowland areas, with little rain all year. Mountain winters however, can be severe with heavy snowfalls in the north & west.
Clothing: Light clothes for summer months, warmer clothes for rest the of year.
