Information about Azerbaijan put on Eurovision website
Baku, September 3 (AZERTAC). The information about Azerbaijan, a host country for Eurovision 2012, was put on an official website of Eurovision song contest.
The article, in particular, says: “Azerbaijan is the largest as well as the most populated region in South Caucasus. Azerbaijan is a secular and unitary republic consisting mostly of Ethnic Azeri and Shia Muslims who form a major part of its population. Azerbaijan has been inhabited by several tribes since ancient times. In fact, archeologically it is one of the oldest spots of human dwellings which can traced to the Azykh cave and number of other habitations dating to the Stone Age. In the 8th century the Arabs conquered Azerbaijan and made it a part of Arab Khalifat. Along with the Arab rulers, arrived Islam religion bringing with it new traditions and culture. The Azerbaijan`s accepted Islam and began to be known as Muslims. In the 18th century controversy between Turkey, Russia and Iran adversely affected Azerbaijan. The Turkmanchay Treaty between Russia and Iran in 1828 divided the country in two parts with the southern part consolidated in Iran and northern with Russia. After 70 years of Russia rule, Azerbaijanis won their Independence on the 18th of October, 1991. In 2012, Azerbaijan will host the Eurovision Song Contest.”
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