History of the Jews in Azerbaijan
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The history of the Jews in Azerbaijan dates back many centuries. Today, Jews in Azerbaijan mainly consist of three distinct groups: Mountain Jews, the most sizable and most ancient group; Ashkenazi Jews, who settled in the area during the late 19th-early 20th centuries, and during World War II; and Georgian Jews who settled mainly in Baku during the early part of the 20th century.
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Total population | |
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5,094 (2019 census data) | |
Languages | |
Hebrew (in Israel), Azerbaijani, Judeo-Tat, Russian | |
Religion | |
Judaism | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Mountain Jews, Ashkenazi Jews, Georgian Jews. |
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