Iranian Azerbaijanis
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Iranian Azerbaijanis (Persian: آذربایجانیهای ایران; Azerbaijani: ایران آذربایجانلیلاری [iˈɾɑːn ɑːzæɾbɑjˈdʒɑnlɯlɑɾɯ])[lower-alpha 1] are Iranians of Azerbaijani ethnicity. Most Iranian Azerbaijanis are bilingual in Azerbaijani and Persian. They are mainly of Iranian descent.[8][20] They are primarily found in and are native to the Iranian Azerbaijan region including provinces of (East Azerbaijan, Ardabil, Zanjan, West Azerbaijan)[21][22][23] and in smaller numbers, in other provinces such as Kurdistan, Qazvin, Hamadan, Gilan, Markazi and Kermanshah.[24] Iranian Azerbaijanis also constitute a significant minority in Tehran, Karaj and other regions.[25][26][27]
ایران آذربایجانلیلاری | |
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Regions with significant populations | |
Iran | 12-23 million[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] 6–6.5 million (Arakelova)[8] 16[9][10]–24%[11][12] of Iran's population |
Azerbaijan | 248,000[13] |
Canada | 50,000 – 60,000[14] |
Languages | |
Azerbaijani and Persian | |
Religion | |
predominantly Shi'a Islam |