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Capitale
nom: Baku (Baki, Baky)
coordonnées géographiques: 40 23 N, 49 52 E
différence de temps: UTC+4 (9 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: does not observe daylight savings time

etymology: the name derives from the Persian designation of the city "bad-kube" meaning "wind-pounded city" and refers to the harsh winds and severe snow storms that can hit the city

note: at approximately 28 m below sea level, Baku's elevation makes it the lowest capital city in the world

Fête de l'Indépendance
30 Aoüt 1991 (declared from the Soviet Union); 18 Octobre 1991 (adopted by the Supreme Council of Azerbaijan)
Fête nationale
Jour De République (founding of the Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan), 28 Mai (1918)
Constitution
history: several previous; latest adopted 12 Novembre 1995
amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or by at least 63 members of the National Assembly; passage requires at least 95 votes of Assembly members in two separate readings of the draft amendment six months apart and requires presidential approval after each of the two Assembly votes, followed by presidential signature; constitutional articles on the authority, sovereignty, and unity of the people cannot be amended; amended 2002, 2009, 2016 (2017)
Suffrage - Age minimum de l'électeur
18 ans; universal
Pouvoir exécutif
chef d'état (Président): Président Ilham ALIYEV (depuis 31 October 2003); First Vice Président Mehriban ALIYEVA (depuis 21 February 2017)
chef de gouvernement (1er ministre): Prime Minister Ali ASADOV (depuis 8 October 2019); First Deputy Prime Minister Yaqub EYYUBOV (depuis June 2006)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president and confirmed by the National Assembly
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 7-year term (eligible for unlimited terms); election last held on 11 April 2018 (next to be held in 2025); prime minister and first deputy prime minister appointed by the president and confirmed by the National Assembly; note - a constitutional amendment approved in a September 2016 referendum expanded presidential terms from 5 to 7 years; a separate constitutional amendment approved in the same referendum also introduced the post of first vice-president and additional vice-presidents, who are directly appointed by the president
election results: Ilham ALIYEV reelected president in first round; percent of vote - Ilham ALIYEV (YAP) 86%, Zahid ORUJ (independent) 3.1%, other 10.9%

note: OSCE observers noted shortcomings in the election, including a restrictive political environment, limits on fundamental freedoms, a lack of genuine competition, and ballot box stuffing


Source: CIA World Factbook - Version du décembre 31, 2019