The article examines the life of Azerbaijanis outside Azerbaijan, the activity of Azerbaijani diasporas around the world, the activities of diaspora organizations, the history of migration and territorial distribution. Of the 50 million Azerbaijanis around the world, only one fifth of them lives in Azerbaijan itself. The article pays special attention to the Azerbaijani diasporas in Europe (especially those in Germany, Great Britain and France), the U.S., Canada, the CIS countries and Georgia. Information on numerous Azerbaijani organizations, communities and cultural centres operating abroad is also provided.
Azerbaijan; diaspora; diaspora organizations; migration; Azerbaijani diaspora; Azerbaijanis in the CIS countries; Azerbaijanis in the U.S.; Azerbaijanis in Great Britain; Azerbaijanis in France; Azerbaijanis in Germany; Azerbaijanis in Europe; Azerbaijanis in Canada; Azerbaijanis in Georgia.