Azerbaijan, officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, is a country in the South Caucasus.
Azerbaijan, Azarbaijan or Azərbaycan may also refer to: Azerbaijan (Iran), a historical region in northwestern Iran, where ancient Ātṛpātakāna was located, today spanning three provinces of Iran Whole Azerbaijan, irredentist concept of uniting territories into the Republic of Azerbaijan
Historical entities In Iran Ātṛpātakāna, ancient kingdom (c. 323 BC – 226 AD) Adurbadagan, Sasanian province (226–651) Azerbaijan province (Safavid Iran), Safavid province (1501–1736) Azerbaijan People's Government, a short-lived autonomous state (1945–46)
In the South Caucasus Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, a short-lived state (1918–1920) Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic, part of the former Soviet Union (1936–1991)
Other uses Günəşli, Lerik, formerly called Azərbaycan, a village in the Republic of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan (newspaper), a state-owned newspaper of the Republic of Azerbaijan Islamic State – Azerbaijan Province, a branch of the Islamic State.
See also Azerbaijan naming controversy Azer (disambiguation) Azerbaijani (disambiguation) Azeri (disambiguation)