- Country Information
Population
10,420,515 (2023 est.)Ethnicity (%)
Azerbaijani (91.6), Lezghin (2), Russian (1.3), Armenian (1.3), Talysh (1.3), other (2.4)Religions (%)
Islam (97.3), Christianity (2.6), other (0.1)Leader
President Ilham Aliyev (2003)Government type
Presidential republicLegal system
Civil law systemSource: CIA World Factbook
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Christian Community Authorized to Meet After Many Years
Pastor Hamid Shabanov
Photo: World Watch MonitorThe Baptist community in the village of Aliabad understands what it means to wait patiently. For 25 years, these believers have sought legal status but were repeatedly ignored or denied. Police have regularly raided their church meetings and seized religious literature. Despite the opposition, the church continued to gather for teaching and worship while attempting to get official status.
