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Azerbaijan, country, Asia, CIS And Baltic Political Geography
Related Category: CIS And Baltic Political Geography
Azerbaijan[A´´zurbIjAn´, a´´zur–] Pronunciation Key - Government
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Azerbaijan is headed by a president who is elected by popular vote to a five-year term. The prime minister is appointed by the president and confirmed by the 125-member national assembly, which is also popularly elected. The country is divided into 59 administrative divisions or rayons and 11 cities.
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