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    People (2000)
    Nationality: Noun--Azerbaijani(s), Azeri. Adjective--Azerbaijani, Azeri.
    Population (Dec. 2000 est.): 8,082,000.
    Population growth rate: 0.27%.
    Net migration rate: -5.92/1,000.
    Ethnic groups (1998 est.): Azeri 90%, Dagestani Peoples 3.2%, Russian 2.5%, Armenians 2%, and other 2.3%.
    Religion: Muslim 93.4% (majority Shi'a), Russian Orthodox 2.5%, Armenian Orthodox Church 2.3%, and other 1.8%.
    Languages: Azerbaijani 89%, Russian 3%, Armenian 2%, and other 6%.
    Education: Literacy--97%.
    Health: Infant mortality rate--83.41/1,000 live births (2000 est.). Life expectancy--62.87 years.
    Work force (3 million): Agriculture and forestry--42.3%; industry--6.9%; construction--4.2%; other--46.6%.
    source: http://www.state.gov

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