Azerbaijani population of Georgia in 1989-2014: demographic and linguistic aspects
https://doi.org/10.31143/2542-212X-2024-1-97-108
EDN: HXDEKD
Abstract
The article analyzes the demographic and linguistic aspects of the Azerbaijani issue in modern Georgia. Based on the analysis of official statistics data, the main trends in the demographic development of the Azerbaijani population of Georgia in the period from 1989 to 2014 are revealed. It is concluded that the number of Azerbaijani population in Georgia decreased by 24.23 % from 1989 to 2014, which was because of the large-scale outflow of the Azerbaijani population from Georgia during the 90s. The main linguistic aspects of the Azerbaijani issue in modern Georgia are also identified. It is concluded that, at present, among the national minorities of Georgia, the Azerbaijanis are the least integrated into the country’s linguistic space, as evidenced by the low percentage of the Azerbaijani population who are fluent in Georgian – only 18.7 %.
Supporting agencies: The publication was prepared within the framework of the implementation of the State Assign-ment of the State Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences, project no. 122020100349-6
About the Author
Dmitry I. Uznarodov
Southern Scientific Center Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Uznarodov D.I. Azerbaijani population of Georgia in 1989-2014: demographic and linguistic aspects. E-Journal “Kavkazologiya”. 2024;(1):97-108. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.31143/2542-212X-2024-1-97-108. EDN: HXDEKD
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