Two boys play near the old oil field in Baku, Azerbaihan. © Yola Monakhov (Panos)
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Azerbaijan gained independence following the break-up of the Soviet Union in 1991. It is an oil-rich country and investment in the oil industry has fuelled a steady level of growth over recent years. Azerbaijan is now rated a middle-income country. However, high levels of poverty persist.
Total UK aid received (2008/09): £1m (Source: Statistics for International Development 2009)
