Iranian Azerbaijanis
Iranian Azerbaijanis (Persian: آذربایجانیهای ایران; Azerbaijani: ایران آذربایجانلیلاری [iˈɾɑːn ɑːzæɾbɑjˈdʒɑnlɯlɑɾɯ]) are Iranians of Azerbaijani ethnicity. Most Iranian Azerbaijanis are bilingual in Azerbaijani and Persian. They are mainly of Iranian descent. They are primarily found in and are native to the Iranian Azerbaijan region including provinces of (East Azerbaijan, Ardabil, Zanjan, West Azerbaijan) and in smaller numbers, in other provinces such as Kurdistan, Qazvin, Hamadan, Gilan, Markazi and Kermanshah. Iranian Azerbaijanis also constitute a significant minority in Tehran, Karaj and other regions.
ایران آذربایجانلیلاری | |
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Iranian Azerbaijani folk singers from Tabriz celebrating Nowruz | |
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Iran | 12-23 million 6–6.5 million (Arakelova) 16–24% of Iran's population |
Azerbaijan | 248,000 |
Canada | 50,000 – 60,000 |
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Azerbaijani and Persian | |
Religion | |
predominantly Shi'a Islam |
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