Azerbaijan became independent in 1991. The country is divided into the autonomous Republic of Nakhichevan and the main territory, separated by Armenian territory. Since 1988 there has been civil strife in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, followed by war in 1992–1994; this conflict remains unresolved. The head of state is the president, elected by popular vote for a 5-year term. The president appoin...

beta thalassaemia is present throughout the southern regions of the former USSR. We have defined the clinical picture of the disorder, the spectrum of beta thalassaemia mutations, and the role of customary consanguineous marriage in Azerbaijan, where thalassaemia presents a public health problem of the same order as that in Greece. Contrary to earlier suggestions, we found that the common form ...

BACKGROUND Human brucellosis represents a significant burden to public and veterinary health globally, including the republic of Azerbaijan. The purpose of this study was to examine and describe the spatial and temporal aspects of the epidemiology of human brucellosis in Azerbaijan from 1995 to 2009. METHODS A Geographic information system (GIS) was used to identify potential changes in the s...

This article explores the history of one investigations Red Terror period into “Reserve Rightwing Trotskyite Center Counterrevolutionary Nationalist Organization” (1938-56) in Azerbaijan. More than 300 people were convicted this case, including members senior leadership Azerbaijan SSR and deputies Supreme Soviet USSR. Therefore, case was largest cases that period. However, it subsequently prove...

The article is devoted to the history of choral music development in Azerbaijan and highlighting ways choirmaster art formation. began, firstly, with formation composer creative activity. introduction classical samples emergence first opera an ensemble for performing it are considered be step this area. Later, professional collectives, genre, as well activity education institutions included a n...

The borderline of Iran with Azerbaijan, Armenia and Turkey had been considered a malaria free region. However, in 1991, after the independence of the southern countries of the former Soviet Union, a new threat of malaria importation emerged from those countries into Iran, which was affected by serious epidemics of Plasmodium vivax malaria. Various factors can affect malaria resurgence in this r...

The South Caucasus region has been one of the key directions Iran’s foreign policy since 1991. Iran is closely interested in processes that take place region, as it historical ties, neighborly relations and common security interests. In first years after countries regained their independence, analysts predicted would be able to establish closer ties with Azerbaijan Caucasus. Such predictions we...