Design of Azerbaijani manat was developed by the Austrian designer Robert Kalina currency, which, incidentally, has developed modern design of the euro banknotes. Some bank notes commissioned by the National Bank of Azerbaijan publishes the British company De La Rue, one of the world's largest securities market.

Azerbaijani language is one of the oldest literary languages, the history of which begins with the 13th century. Azerbaijani literary language during his nearly 800-year development covers two main periods. Called the ancient, the first period covers the 13- 18th century, and the second period, called new, began in the 18th century and continues till our days. Thus, the Azerbaijani language, which was called the Turkish language at that time, was officially declared the state language by the decision of June 27, 1918.

Azerbaijani language belongs to the Turkic group of Turkic language family, and together with Turkish, Turkmen and Gagauz languages, forms the southwestern group of Turkic languages. The origin of the Azerbaijani Turkic language and speaking in the language of the people was a long process that lasted for several centuries. As the increase in the ethnic composition of the population of Turkic tribes, as well as their economic, political and cultural influence also expanded the range of activities of language and, thus, different ethnic groups, which managed to maintain to this day some Azerbaijani language is one of the oldest literary languages, the history of which begins with the 13th century.

During the period from 1987 to 1994, 200 thousand refugees from Armenia arrived in Azerbaijan, of which 170 thousand Azerbaijanis and 20 thousand Kurds and other nationalities. In Azerbaijan, refugees in the amount of slightly more than 10% of the total percentage of the population. Subsequently, the country has taken about 10 thousand Chechen refugees. There is also home to a small group of refugees from Afghanistan. According to studies conducted in 2006, in Azerbaijan 51.6% of the population are urban dwellers and 48.4% live in rural areas. Currently, the 1000 men accounts for 1032 women. The average age of the population in the country is 31 years, average life expectancy - 72.4 years. For men, the figure is 69.9 years, for women - 75.2 years.

There are synagogues; Judaic communities here are some of the most active and influential religious organizations in Azerbaijan. Krasnaya Sloboda, located in Guba region of Azerbaijan, is the only place of compact residence of Jews in the former Soviet Union.

Today in the country there are 6 Orthodox churches, three of which are located in Baku. Catholicism began to spread in Azerbaijan in the early 14th century. In May 2002, in the life of the Catholic Church in Azerbaijan was a significant event - Baku on an official visit to Pope John Paul II. In Azerbaijan, there are 25 local communities of Evangelical Christians-Baptists, and Zoroastrian communities.