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Government
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Azerbaijan Central Election Commission
http://www.cec.gov.az/
Read the full text of Azerbaijan’s election code and CEC decisions
related to the 2005 parliamentary elections, In English, Russian, French
and German.
Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan
http://www.constitutional-court-az.org/index.php
Browse through Azerbaijan's five-chapter constitution to learn more about citizens' constitutional rights. In Azeri, English and Russian.
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
http://www.president.az/
Basic information on the structure of Azerbaijan's government, updates from the presidential press service and promotional articles on Azerbaijani history and culture. In Azeri, English and RussianGerman.
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Political Parties
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Azadlig (Freedom) Bloc
http://www.azadlig.org
A photo gallery, updates on demonstration plans and official statements from Azerbaijan's largest opposition alliance. In Azeri only.
Democratic Party of Azerbaijan
http://www.gouliev.com
The personal website of the Democratic Party's leader, Rasul Guliyev. Full text of speeches and interviews available in Azeri, English or Russian.
Isa Gambar (Musavat Party)
http://www.isagambar.az/
The personal site of the Musavat Party leader doubles as a website for the party as a whole. (The party site is still under construction: http://www.musavat.org. In Azeri and English.
Lala Shovket (Liberal Party of Azerbaijan)
http://www.lalashevket.az
The personal website of the Liberal Party's leader, Lala Shovket, contains a photo, video and audio gallery in English, Russian and Azeri.
Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan
http://www.axcp.org
Speeches by party leader Ali Kerimli, news updates and a photo and video gallery. In Azeri, English and Russian.
Yeni Azerbaycan Partiyasi (Yeni Azerbaijan Party)
http://www.yap.org.az/
Official site of Azerbaijan's ruling party, with press releases and details about party structure and history. In Azeri only.
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International Organizations
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History at a Glance
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| 2003 |
Ilham Aliyev elected president in disputed vote; brutal crackdown against opposition
protestors follows.
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| 2002 |
Constitutional reforms
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| 2000 |
Parliamentary elections
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| 1995 |
Parliamentary elections
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| 1994 |
Contract of the Century signed for development of Caspian Sea oil fields
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| 1988-1994 |
Conflict with Armenia over predominantly ethnic Armenian region of Nagorno Karabakh in Azerbaijan; cease-fire signed in 1994
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| 1993-2003 |
Presidency of Heydar Aliyev
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| 1992-1993 |
Presidency of Abulfaz Elchibey
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| 1991-1992 |
Presidency of Ayaz Mutalibov, Azerbaijan’s first post-Soviet leader
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| 1991 |
Azerbaijan declares independence from USSR; collapse of USSR
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>>Read a more detailed chronology of Azerbaijani history
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