Is Azerbaijan friends with Russia?

Relations between the two countries remain friendly and close but there are numerous disagreements such as in the first Nagorno-Karabakh War, the South Ossetian-Abkhazian conflict and the legal status of the Caspian Sea.

Is Russian widely spoken in Azerbaijan?

Russian is the first language of more than 150,000 people in Azerbaijan, predominantly ethnic Russians, as well as of Russified Azeris, Ukrainians, Jews, and other minorities. In 1994, 38\% of Azerbaijanis spoke Russian fluently as a second language.

Is Russia allied with Armenia or Azerbaijan?

Armenia and Russia are both members of a military alliance, the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), along with four other ex-Soviet countries, a relationship that Armenia finds essential to its security.

Is Azerbaijan close to Russia?

Azerbaijan–Russia border is the state border between Russia and Azerbaijan. It is 338 km (210 m) in length and runs from the tripoint with Georgia in the west to the Caspian Sea the east.

What do Azerbaijanis think about ethnic Russians?

Azerbaijanis do not hate Russians for the Soviet period or Imperial Russian occupation before the Soviets. They can blame imperialist Russia but not ethnic Russians. Russians suffered from the Red fascism more than anyone. The opinion on ethnic Russians is absolutely neutral.

What is the legacy of the Russian Empire in Azerbaijan?

A positive legacy of almost two centuries of Russian rule is the way men respect women. Men give their seat on the bus, insist on paying and hold doors open. In 1918, Azerbaijan became one the first countries to give women the right to vote — the first in the Islamic world.

What are some interesting facts about Azerbaijan?

In 1918, Azerbaijan became one the first countries to give women the right to vote — the first in the Islamic world. Women also hold high positions in government and serve in the military. Despite the liberal appearance of this secular, post-Soviet nation in the Caucasus, tradition remains vital in Azerbaijani culture.

What is it like to be a woman in Azerbaijan?

Men give their seat on the bus, insist on paying and hold doors open. In 1918, Azerbaijan became one the first countries to give women the right to vote — the first in the Islamic world. Women also hold high positions in government and serve in the military.