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Azerbaijani language: Turkic language of the Oghuz sub-branch
Azerbaijani or Azeri, also referred to as Azerbaijani Turkic or Azerbaijani Turkish, is a Turkic language from the Oghuz sub-branch. It is spoken primarily by the Azerbaijani people, who live mainly in the Republic of Azerbaijan, where the North Azerbaijani variety is spoken, while Iranian Azerbaijanis in the Azerbaijan region of Iran, speak the South Azerbaijani variety. Azerbaijani has official status in the Republic of Azerbaijan and Dagestan, but it does not have official status in Iran, where the majority of Iranian Azerbaijani people live. Azerbaijani is also spoken to lesser varying degrees in Azerbaijani communities of Georgia and Turkey and by diaspora communities, primarily in Europe and North America.

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Nowruz in Azerbaijan: Celebrating Persian New Year with fire, feasting, and tradition [Video]

Nowruz in Azerbaijan: Celebrating Persian New Year with fire, feasting, and tradition

In this episode of Azerbaijan Diary, we discover Nowruz, the Persian New Year - an ancient festival of spring and renewal and look at how it is deeply rooted in Azerbaijani traditions.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 03:00Published

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