Environmental and Social Management Framework (esmf)

2. BASELINE DATA

1. Location and size

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    The Republic of Azerbaijan is located in the South-East of the Caucasus and in the zone of contact between European and Asian continents. It covers an area of 86,600 square km (12% of the territory are covered by forests, 1,7% - by water, 54,9% - by agricultural lands, (including 31,1% - by pastures, 31,4% are other lands). Approximately, 12% of the territory are covered by forests, 1,7% - by water, 54,9% - by agricultural lands, (including 31,1% - by pastures, 31,4% are other lands)². There are 1 Autonomous Republic, 63 districts (rayons), 14 urban rayons, 78 cities, 261 settlements, 1,726 rural administrative divisions, 4248 rural settlements within it. In the Republic were created 1700 municipalities.
    

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    Azerbaijan's first constitution was adopted on November 12, 1995. The head of the country, President, is elected for 7 years by popular vote. The legislative power is exercised by 125 deputies of Milli Mejlis, elected for a term of 5 years. The executive power is appointed by the President and belongs to the Government confirmed by Milli Mejlis. The Prime Minister is a head of the Government. Judicial power is exercised by the law courts.
    

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    The Republic of Azerbaijan borders the Russian Federation to the north, Republic of Georgia to the northwest, the Republic of Armenia and Republic of Turkey to the west and the Islamic Republic of Iran to the south.
    

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    The coastline is washed by the waters of Caspian Sea in the east. Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Iran are countries which border the Caspian Sea in the east.
    

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Figure 1. The Map of Azerbaijan Republic.

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