
Azerbaijan
Central Government, Ministries and Agencies
Links related to governmental structure, actions and policies. |
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| State Enterprises | ||
| Site | Abstract | Languages |
| Central Government | ||
| Site | Abstract | Languages |
| Constitutional Court | Addresses the court, judges and decisions. | |
| Parliament | Profiles of parliamentary leadership and other basic information about the Milli Mejlis. | |
| President | The site has a personal biography of the president, texts of speeches, and a list of official international visits. The site also links to basic information about the government structure, a list of political parties, and basic economic data. | |
| Ministries and Agencies | ||
| Site | Abstract | Languages |
| Academy of Science | News and history of the Academy. | |
| Central Electoral Commission | Responsible for administering elections. Includes election results. | |
| Development Gateway | Promotes investment in the country. The site boasts many governmental and non-governmental partners. | |
| Election Information Center | Election results and legislation. | |
| Embassy in Austria | News and consular information. | |
| Embassy of Azerbaijan in Russia | Azerbaijan's diplomatic outpost in Moscow. | |
| Embassy of Azerbaijan in the US | Policy and consular information as well as access to Azeri fonts. | |
| Human Rights Commission | Information about human rights in Azerbaijan. | |
| Ministry of Communication and Information Technologies | Basic information about the agency responsible for telecommunications. | |
| Ministry of Culture | Sponsored by the ministry. The site includes a list of the ministry's departments and information about the arts in Azerbaijan. | |
| Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources | Responsible for managing natural resources | |
| Ministry of Economic Development | Formerly the Ministry of State Property. Covers privatization and other economic issues. | |
| Ministry of Education | Information and press releases. | |
| Ministry of Finance | Includes budget data and relevant legislation. Site is under construction. | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Foreign policy and consular information. | |
| Ministry of Health | Health data and a report on healthcare reform. | |
| Ministry of Internal Affairs | Ministerial structure, contact information and documents. | |
| Ministry of Labor and Social Protection | Basic description of the Ministry's responsibilities and a biography of the Minister. | |
| Ministry of National Security | Security policy and analytical documents. Site is under construction. | |
| Ministry of Taxes | Responsible for tax collection and enforcement. | |
| Ministry of Youth, Sport and Tourism | Press releases, legislation and the ministry's structure. | |
| Mission to the European Union | Responsible for strengthening the relationship between Azerbaijan and the EU. | |
| Mission to the United Nations | Press releases and links. | |
| National Bank | Provides macroeconomic data. | |
| National Depository Center | The basic activity of the National Depository Center is rendering of all depository and registration services. | |
| Organization for Democracy and Economic Development (GUAM) | A site sponsored by the embassies of Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan and Moldova. | |
| State Commission of Prisoners of War, Hostages and Missing People | Data about the human toll of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. | |
| State Committee on Antimonopoly Policy and Support for Entrepreneurship | Promotes business development and guards against monopoly ownership. | |
| State Committee on Land and Cartography | Data on land reform, maps and other information. | |
| State Customs Committee | Customs policies and data. | |
| State Oil Fund | Manages oil and gas related revenues for the benefit of the country and its future generations. | |
| State Statistical Committee | Population and economic data. | |
Institutes and NGOs
Pages related to non-governmental organizations and institutes in Azerbaijan. |
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| Site | Abstract | Languages |
| Azerweb | Supports the nonprofit sector and provides information about NGO activities. | |
| British Council | The Council's page about Azerbaijan. | |
| Central Asia/Caucasus Analyst | A site associated with Johns Hopkins University's Central Asia-Caucasus Institute. | |
| Eurasianet | News and analysis about Central Asia and the Caucasus. | |
| Internews | Promotes the expansion of mass media as a means to consolidate democracy. | |
| Research Center for Turkestan and Azerbaijan | Publications and a few links to other related pages. | |
| United Nations | Discusses UN activities in Azerbaijan. | |
Political Parties and Politicians
Links to political parties in Azerbaijan. |
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| Site | Abstract | Languages |
| Ayaz Mutalibov | Original president of Azerbaijan in the early 1990s. | |
| Ilham Aliyev | Son and successor to Heydar Aliyev. The site is only accessible via IE. | |
| National Independence Party (AMIP) | Structure of the party, news and documentation. English and Russian versions are under construction. | |
| New Azerbaijan Party | Information about the party. English and Russian versions are under construction. | |
| South Azerbaijan National Liberation Movement | Advocates "freedom for the Turkish people of South Azerbaijan." | |
Regional Sites
Links to specific regions of Azerbaijan. |
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| Site | Abstract | Languages |
| Baku.com | A private site dedicated to Azerbaijan's capital city. | |
| Karabakh | The Azeri view of the disputed region. | |
| Lankaran | Official site of the city. | |
| Maps of Azerbaijan's Regions | Various maps of the country. | |
| Naxcivan | Official site of the city. | |
| Sheki | Official site of the city. | |
| Sumgait.info | Provides information about ethnic violence in the South Caucasus. The site focuses on anti-Armenian violence. | |
| Ulu Borchali | Official site of the city. | |
News and Media
Online Azerbaijani newspapers, journals, publications and information. |
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| Site | Abstract | Languages |
| Azerbaijan International | Political, social and cultural news. Headlines are available, but the full text of most articles is not. | |
| Azerinews | Part of WorldNews.com. | |
| AzerTAc | The official information agency of Azerbaijan. | |
| Baku Boulevard | The on-line version of the English language daily. | |
| BBC | Azeri service from the BBC. | |
| Internet News | Business and technology news. | |
| Midiya Press | Political, economic and cultural news. A subscription is required to access most information. | |
| Mirror (Zerkalo) | A daily on-line news source. | |
| Our Century (Nash Vek) | An on-line weekly. | |
| RFE/RL | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's Azeri Service. | |
| Top.az | Business and commercial news. Site is under construction. | |
| Transitions Online | TOL covers the states of East Central Europe and the former Soviet Union, providing news and analysis with a local angle. | |
| Turan Information Agency | Registration required to access articles. | |
Search Engines
Searchable sites with information pertinent to Azerbaijan. |
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| Site | Abstract | Languages |
| A to Z of Azerbaijan | Search engine. | |
| Azerbaijan Internet Links | Search engine. | |
| Azerbaijan Links | Links to information about Azerbaijan. | |
| Azerbaijan Search | Search engine. | |
| Azerinet | Search engine. | |
| Azeroo | Search engine. | |
| Aztop | Search engine. | |
| Search Aznet | Search engine. | |
Miscellaneous Sites
Other related links. |
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| Site | Abstract | Languages |
| Azerbaijan Data Network | A local ISP. | |
| Azerbaijan Info | Economic, cultural and political information. | |
| Azerbaijan Online | A local ISP. Includes news and a search engine. | |
| Baku Stock Exchange | Monitor your investments in Azerbaijan. | |
| Diaspora | Forum of World Azerbaijanis. | |
| Law Library | US Library of Congress guide to Azerbaijan's law. | |
| Legislation of Azerbaijan | Court decisions and text of legislation. | |
| Parliamentary Election 2000 | A Russian site with commentary on the 2000 parliamentary elections. | |
| US Embassy | Presents public affairs programs and consular information. | |
| US-Azerbaijan Council | Dedicated to: "foster[ing] greater interest in and knowledge about Azerbaijan as well as about the whole Caspian region." | |
