Zardab; Aghjabadi – On December 11, villages in the Zardab and Aghjabadi districts celebrated the completion of medical facility and livestock management projects made possible by the joint efforts of the United States and Azerbaijan. The United States, via the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and the Government of Azerbaijan co-financed the projects, which were managed by the East-West Management Institute. The U.S. Embassy, USAID, the Ministry of Economy, local Executive Committees, and municipal government representatives attended the events.
Azerbaijan declared its independence from the Soviet Union in August of 1991. At the crossroads of the Middle East, Central Asia and Europe, Azerbaijan is bordered by the Caspian Sea and Caucasus Mountains, which span Asia and Europe. It is a secular state with a Muslim-majority population and strong traditions of religious tolerance.
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Last updated: March 26, 2018
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