Azerbaijan

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Population Full

10,048,000 (2019 UNDESA)

General Remarks
The enclave of Nakhchivan is controlled by Azerbaijan despite its location between southern Armenia and northern Iran
Principal Languages
North Azerbaijani, Russian
Literacy Rate
100% (2017 UNESCO)
International Conventions
CPPDCE (2010), CSICH (2007), FCPNM (2000), ICCPR (1992), UNCRPD (2009)
General References
Kibrik 1991, Salminen 2007, Sebeok 1963
Language Counts
The number of established languages listed for Azerbaijan is 18. All are living languages. Of these, 13 are indigenous and 5 are non-indigenous. Furthermore, 3 are institutional, 3 are developing, 2 are vigorous, 9 are in trouble, and 1 is dying. Also listed are 16 unestablished languages.