With extremely unfavourable foreign economic and political conditions, Azerbaijan has the task of developing and carrying out a scientifically-proven, scientifically-based economic policy. The dependence of the national economy on world prices for carbon-fuel resources and the weak export potential of the non-petroleum economy make it vital that professional economists and …
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Uzeyir Hajibayov: a musical pioneer
“Every nation wants its composers to write in a language that is close to them, in their native musical language, although this is very difficult.” These are the words of Uzeyir Hajibayov, the founder of Azerbaijani written music and author of the first opera in the East. Hajibayov was close …
Read More »Azerbaijan, land of delicious foods
“Nush Olsun!” (“Bon Appetite!”) begins every meal time in Azerbaijan with rich and delicious national cuisine, delighting both soul and flesh. Azerbaijanis cordially invite their guests to try the national cuisine which they are very proud of. Restaurants and cafes all over the country offer a variety of national meals, …
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The People’s Republic of China, is a sovereign state situated in the Eastern Asia. China is the world’s most populated country, with a population of 1.357 billion. With approximately 9.6 million square kilometers area, China is the world’s second-largest country by land area after Russia,and either the third or …
Read More »Renewable Energy for Oil-Rich Azerbaijan
Hydrocarbon producer Azerbaijan is looking to generate 20 per cent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2020. The target is set in a draft strategy drawn up by Azerbaijan’s State Agency for Alternative and Renewable Energy. According to official statistics, in 2011
Read More »How important is an active civil society for a well-functioning democracy?
The purpose of this paper is to show the main features, forms, and achievements of civil society and how it is important for building and well functioning of democracy. Different definitions that are mentioned in this paper explain how different scholars define civil society in diverse ways and yet all …
Read More »The Refugee Integration into European Society
Europe is experiencing one of the most significant influxes of migrants and refugees in its history. At least 350.000 migrants crossed the EU’s border in January-August, 2015, compared with 280.000 during the whole 2014. UN
Read More »Does dressing affect people’s perceptions toward you?
We know about some of science behind how the way we dress may affect how people view us. Sometimes what we wear can inform passerby of our type of employment, as well as our ambitions, emotions and spending habits. This is what called ” Social psychology of dressing”. In order …
Read More »Nobel Brothers and Azerbaijani Competition
Azerbaijan’s oil industry developed apace in the second half of the 19th century. The industry attracted foreign capital, just as in modern-day Azerbaijan. In the 1870s and 1880s eight British, three French, two Swedish, two German, two Belgian and one Danish company and others, were operating in Azerbaijan. The Nobel …
Read More »What is Mugham?
The word mugham is used to designate a specialized style of music attributed to the Azerbaijani people of the Caucasus mountain range and nearby territories by that name. Mugham is generally recognized as a derivative of another specialised style of music attributed to the Persians, known there as dastgah. In …
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