| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 5,567 (Census 2009) and 7.000 (Estimate) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Minsk | |
| Languages | |
| Azerbaijani, Belarusian and Russian | |
| Religion | |
| Predominantly Muslim |
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Azerbaijanis in Belarus (Azerbaijani: Belarus azərbaycanlıları, Belarusian: Азербайджанцы ў Беларусі/Azěrbajdžancy w Bělarusi) are a small Azerbaijani diaspora in Belarus, and are Belarusian citizens and permanent residents of ethnic Azerbaijani background. Azerbaijan and Belarus both used to be the part of the Russian Empire and then the Soviet Union. Currently there are over 5,567 (0.1%) Azerbaijanis in Belarus. A well-known TV host in Belarus, Leila Ismailava, is also an Azerbaijani.
Demographics
Notable people
- Gunesh Abasova, Belarusian singer
- Chingiz Allazov, Azerbaijani kickboxer
- Natik Bagirov, Belarusian judoka
- Leila Ismailava, Belarusian journalist leading music TV programs; model
- Kamandar Madzhidov, Belarusian wrestler, 1988 Olympic gold medal winner
- Rashad Mammadov, Belarusian judoka
- Zabit Samedov, Azerbaijani kickboxer
See also
References
- ^ Ethnic Composition of Belarus (2009 census) . Retrieved 20 August 2013.
- Gələn ilin sonuna qədər dünyada yaşayan azərbaycanlıların sayı və məskunlaşma coğrafiyasına dair xəritə hazırlanacaq . Retrieved 2 Oktyabr 2007.
| Azerbaijani people by country or region | |
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| Former Soviet Union | |
| Europe | |
| Asia | |
| Americas | |
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