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Azerbaijan on the globe

AZERBAIJAN

Flag of Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan is a country in the Eurasia at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. It is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west and Iran to the south. The exclave of Nakhchivan is bound by Armenia to the north and east, Iran to the south and west, and has an 11 km long border with Turkey in the northwest.

Capital city: Baku, Official language: Azerbaijani, Area: 86,600 km2, Currency: Manat (₼) (AZN)

Administrative divisions of Azerbaijan

Absheron Economic Region

Aran Economic Region

Daglig-Shirvan

Ganja-Gazakh

Guba-Khachmaz

Kalbajar-Lachin

Lankaran

Nakhchivan

Shaki-Zaqatala

Yukhari-Garabakh

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10 gepik

Metal cover with brass, Ø: 22,25 mm • 5,25 qr

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5 gepik

Metal cover with copper, Ø:19,75 mm  4,85 qr

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50 gepik

Bicolor (two-coloured), Ø: 25,5 mm • 7,7 qr

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20 gepik

Metal cover with brass, Ø: 24,25 mm  6,6 qr

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3 gepik

Metal cover with copper, Ø: 18 mm • 3,45 qr

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1 gepik

Metal cover with copper, Ø: 16,25 mm  2,8 qr

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AZERBAIJANI

Country in Asia

The manat (symbol , code: AZN) is the currency of Azerbaijan. It is subdivided into 100 qəpik.

The symbol, was assigned to Unicode U+20BC in 2013. A lowercase m can be used as a substitute for the manat symbol.

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200 manat 2018
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Dimension 160×70.

Issued to circulation on 24 May 2018.

The motif is ‘Modern Architecture’. The key motif is the Heydar Aliyev Center. The front of the note depicts the image of the Center and a number of exterior and interior design elements, while the back features the map of Azerbaijan, the map of Europe, that reflects integration of Azerbaijan to Europe and a series of national carpet patterns. The banknote with four levels of security is equipped with the most contemporary security elements.

100 manat 2013 obverse
100 manat 2013 reverse
100 manat 2013

The banknote is printed on the 155 × 70 mm white paper. There are images of architectural emblems of development from ancient times up-to-now, symbols of Azerbaijan manat and economic growth on the reverse of the banknote. The European integration of Azerbaijan is mapped on the reverse of the banknote backed by patterns of ancient Azerbaijani carpets.

50 manat 2005 obverse
50 manat 2005 reverse
50 manat 2005

The banknote is printed on the 148 × 70 mm white paper. The obverse of the banknote holds the images of future, stairs – signs of growth, token of power and light, sun, the symbol of science, chemical and maths symbols. The European integration of Azerbaijan is mapped on the reverse of the banknote backed by patterns of ancient Azerbaijani carpets.

20 manat 2005 obverse
20 manat 2005 reverse
20 manat 2005

The banknote is printed on the 134 × 70 mm white paper. There are images of token power – sword, helmet, shield and the symbol of peace -“Khary Bulbul (Nightingale)” on the obverse of the banknote. The European integration of Azerbaijan is mapped on the reverse of the banknote backed by patterns of ancient Azerbaijani carpets.

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10 manat  2005

The banknote is printed on the 134 × 70 mm white paper. The obverse of the banknote holds the images of ancient Baku, the Shirvanshakhs Palace, the Maiden Tower on the background of the old Castle walls. The European integration of Azerbaijan is mapped on the reverse of the banknote backed by typical patterns of ancient Azerbaijani carpets.

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5 manat  2005

The banknote is printed on the 120 × 70 mm white paper. The obverse of the banknote holds the images of literary personalities, ancient books and a fragment from the national anthem. The European integration of Azerbaijan is mapped on the reverse of the banknote in parallel with the history of development of Azerbaijan – rock carvings from Gobustan, the Orkhon-Yenisey alphabet and our modern alphabet.

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1 manat  2005

The banknote is printed on the special 120 × 70 mm paper. The obverse of the banknote holds the images of national musical instruments – Tar, Kamancha and Drum. On the background there are patterns of ancient carpets of Azerbaijan. The European integration of Azerbaijan is mapped on the reverse of the banknote backed by national ornaments of Azerbaijan.

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Baku

The capital city of Azerbaijan

Baku is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. Baku is located 28 metres below sea level, which makes it the lowest lying national capital in the world and also the largest city in the world located below sea level. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, alongside the Bay of Baku. At the beginning of 2009, Baku's urban population was estimated at just over two million people.

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