The Azerbaijani diaspora are the communities of
Azerbaijanis
Azerbaijanis (; az, Azərbaycanlılar, ), Azeris ( az, Azərilər, ), or Azerbaijani Turks ( az, Azərbaycan Türkləri, ) are a Turkic people living mainly in northwestern Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan. They are the second-most nume ...
living outside the places of their ethnic origin:
Azerbaijan
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and the Iranian region of
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan (, ; az, Azərbaycan ), officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, , also sometimes officially called the Azerbaijan Republic is a transcontinental country located at the boundary of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. It is a part of t ...
.
According to
Ethnologue, there were over 1 million Azerbaijani-speakers of the north dialect in southern
Dagestan,
Armenia
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,
Estonia,
Georgia
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* Georgia (country), a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia
* Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the Southeast United States
Georgia may also refer to:
Places
Historical states and entities
* Related to the ...
,
Kazakhstan,
Kyrgyzstan,
Russia
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,
Turkmenistan, and
Uzbekistan as of 1993.
[Report for Azerbaijani, North](_blank)
Ethnologue . Retrieved 9 June 2006. Other sources, such as national censuses, confirm the presence of Azerbaijanis throughout the former
Soviet Union. The Ethnologue figures are outdated in the case of Armenia, where the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict has affected the population of Azerbaijanis.
[Peace Talks at Key West between Armenia and Azerbaijan](_blank)
US State Department, 3 April 2001. Retrieved 9 June 2006. Ethnologue further reports that an additional 1 million
Iranian Azerbaijanis live outside Iran, but these figures most likely are a reference to the
Iraqi Turkmen, a distinct though related Turkic people.
["Azerbaijani, South: A language of Iran"](_blank)
– ''Ethnologue report'' . Retrieved 7 June 2006. The number of Azerbaijanis around the world is estimated about 30-35 million people, only 9,961,396 of which are in Azerbaijan, and another 13 million in Iran
History of the Azerbaijani diaspora
The main
migration
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** International migration, when peoples cross state boundaries and stay in the host state for some minimum le ...
of
Azerbaijani people
Azerbaijanis (; az, Azərbaycanlılar, ), Azeris ( az, Azərilər, ), or Azerbaijani Turks ( az, Azərbaycan Türkləri, ) are a Turkic people living mainly in northwestern Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan. They are the second-most numer ...
occurred at the same time of
Turkic migration
The Turkic migrations were the spread of Turkic tribes and Turkic languages across Eurasia and between the 6th and 11th centuries. In the 6th century, the Göktürks overthrew the Rouran Khaganate in what is now Mongolia and expanded in all direct ...
between the 6th and 11th centuries (the
Early Middle Ages), when they spread across most of
Central Asia and into
Europe and the
Middle East. In the following centuries the local population began to be assimilated from the emerging Azerbaijani migrants.
Azerbaijanis in North America
The Azerbaijani diaspora in the
United States and
Canada was established in the mid-to-late 20th century. The
Azerbaijanis
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have settled in the North, Central and Southern parts of the U.S. and in all major Canadian cities. The majority of Azerbaijanis have settled in the states of
California,
New Jersey, New York,
Michigan,
Pennsylvania,
Texas and District of Columbia. Most Azerbaijanis living in the U.S. are migrants from
Iran.
There are several organizations connecting Azerbaijani Americans as well as
Azerbaijani Canadians
Azerbaijani Canadians ( az, Kanadalı azərbaycanlılar) are Canadians, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of ethnic Azerbaijani people, Azerbaijani background, or those who were born in Azerbaijan. Most Azerbaijani-Canadians have immigrate ...
.
US Azerbaijanis Network – USAN
The US Azerbaijanis network combines all Azerbaijani, Turkish and other Diaspora and community organizations of USA, groups, societies, coalitions, networks associations and clubs. Purpose of this network is to bring together Azerbaijani-American potential electorate. Activity of USAN is to inform voters about the voting process and voter registration, to provide their participation in the American political debate, to enhance their participation in the vote and to increase voter turnout. Executive Director of the American Azerbaijanis Network (USAN) is Adil Bagirov.
Azerbaijan America Alliance
Azerbaijan America Alliance is a non-governmental organization. Its mission is to help form an atmosphere of mutual understanding and respect between the peoples of Azerbaijan and America. The 20th anniversary of the
Khojaly genocide was held in February 2012, which is the one of its most significant events. Demonstration of posters and banners in the streets of New York and Washington, D.C., statements by U.S. Congressmen, presentation of films about Khojaly genocide and other events were all a part of the commemoration. One page each in ''The Washington Post'' and ''The New York Times'' were dedicated to the Khojaly genocide.
Azerbaijan Society of America
Azerbaijan Society of America which is the first Azerbaijani-American community organization was established in 1957 in
New Jersey, USA by
Naghi Sheykhzamanli. His granddaughter Tomris Azari is current chairman of the American Azerbaijanis Society. As well as, Tomris is deputy chairwoman of the Coordinating Council of the World Azerbaijanis. She was awarded the "Order of Glory" by
Ilham Aliyev in 2006.
United States-Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce
U.S.-Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce (USACC) was established in 1995. Its mission is to help the establishment of long-term business ties between Azerbaijan and America. It was a main driving force for the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline and the Baku-Tbilisi-Erzurum gas pipeline. USACC provides the improvement of network services between governmental and non-governmental entities, business organizations of the US and Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijani – American Council (AAC)
The council has been operating in Washington since 1994. The organization arranges series of events, exhibitions, and seminars in research centers related to Azerbaijani culture. The members of the organization send statements and letters to the president, all state delegates, senators, congressmen, as well as to the press, about the
Khojaly Massacre,
March days
The March Days or March Events () was a period of inter-ethnic strife and clashes which led to the death of about 12,000 Azerbaijani: "The results of the March events were immediate and total for the Musavat. Several hundreds of its members we ...
, the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict between Armenia-Azerbaijan and other issues. The American-Azerbaijani Council was registered in 2006 as a non-governmental organization. The council is the largest Azerbaijani organization operating in California. The purpose of the council is to bring together ideas of Azerbaijanism, to present these ideas through educational and cultural programs. The Council regularly organizes forums. Azerbaijani students studying in California and people doing a research about Azerbaijan are invited to the forum, and economic, political and technological issues are discussed in this forums. American-Azerbaijan Council has a representative office in
Texas. The president of the American-Azerbaijani Council is Javid Huseynov.
Network of Azerbaijani Canadians (NAC)
The
Network of Azerbaijani Canadians (NAC,
French
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: ''Réseau des Canadiens Azerbaïdjanais'',
Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani may refer to:
* Something of, or related to Azerbaijan
* Azerbaijanis
* Azerbaijani language
See also
* Azerbaijan (disambiguation)
* Azeri (disambiguation)
* Azerbaijani cuisine
* Culture of Azerbaijan
The culture of Azerbaijan ...
: ''Kanadalı Azərbaycanlılar Şəbəkəsi'') is a fully community-funded and the largest grassroots Azerbaijani advocacy organization in
Canada. Founded in 2020, the organization advocates on behalf of
Azerbaijani Canadians
Azerbaijani Canadians ( az, Kanadalı azərbaycanlılar) are Canadians, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of ethnic Azerbaijani people, Azerbaijani background, or those who were born in Azerbaijan. Most Azerbaijani-Canadians have immigrate ...
in matters of public policy. The organization is based in
Toronto; board members and organization members are spread across Canada including
Ottawa,
Edmonton,
Calgary,
Montreal and
Vancouver. The Network of Azerbaijani Canadians is a registered non-profit and managed by its board of directors. Nika Jabiyeva is the executive director of NAC, appointed by the organization's board of directors.
Azerbaijanis in Europe
The Federation of Turkish-Azerbaijani Associations
The Federation of Turkish-Azerbaijani Associations was established in 2004 in
Kocaeli. The Heydar Aliyev Park was opened in the Kartepe municipal area on the eve of the World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day in 2010 as a result of the activity of Turkish-Azerbaijani Associations Federation. Another park in Derince was put into operation on 29 November 2011. A chairman of Turkey-Azerbaijan Federation of Associations is Bilal Dundar.
Azerbaijani Youth Union of Russia
The Azerbaijani Youth Union of Russia was established on 18 April 2009 in
Moscow. Its purpose is to protect the Azerbaijan national cultural values, support of Azerbaijani youth, better integration of Azerbaijani youth into the cultural life of Russian society, and the development of education. Its central office is located in Moscow, and there are several regional offices in the north and west of Russia, Volga area, North Caucasus, Far East and Siberia. The chairwoman is
Leyla Aliyeva.
Organizations
The
State Committee of Azerbaijan Republic on Work with Diaspora was established to handle the communication with the diaspora and to drive the creation of new societies and organizations. In 2004 the committee effected the creation of about 40 new Azerbaijani communities worldwide.
Baku, 2007
Current number of Azerbaijanis in select countries
See also
* State Committee on Work with Diaspora (Azerbaijan), State Committee on Work with Diaspora of Azerbaijan Republic
References
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