“What do I know about Azerbaijan?”

MINISTRY OF YOUTH AND
SPORT OF THE REPUBLIC OF
AZERBAIJAN
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN
AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC
OF AZERBAIJAN
MINISTRY OF SCIENCE,
EDUCATION AND SPORTS OF THE
REPUBLIC OF CROATIA
in cooperation with
and
UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB
EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC
OF AZERBAIJAN
announce an essay contest
“What do I know about Azerbaijan?”
The contest is open for participation for Croatian youth in the following age groups:
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School students aged 14-18
Students and young researchers aged 19-29
Essays must be submitted in English and must not be longer than 2500 words (Arial, 12 pt.).
Essays, along with a filled application form (Annex 1), participant’s CV and copy of
passport or identification document must be sent to the Embassy of Azerbaijan at
zagreb_mission@mfa.gov.az. Submission deadline is 30 April 2013.
Winners will be awarded a 7-10 day trip to Azerbaijan (includes travel, accommodation,
meals and transportation).
When assessing the submitted essays special attention will be given to scientific validity,
accuracy of information and references to the used literature/sources.
Students can freely choose a subject of their interest OR pick any of the topics listed in the
Annex 2.
Annex 1
Essay contest on
“What do I know about Azerbaijan?”
APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPANTS
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(3x4)
I. Contact information
1. Name _________________________________________________________________
2. Family name ___________________________________________________________
3. Date of birth (DD/MM/YY) _______________________________________________
4. Country _______________________________________________________________
5. Address _______________________________________________________________
6. Tel ___________________________________________________________________
7. Fax ___________________________________________________________________
8. E-mail ________________________________________________________________
II. Other information
9. Full name of the institution, in which the participant works or studies
______________________________________________________________
10. Address and contact details of the institution
______________________________________________________________
11. Title of the essay
Annex 2
Recommended topics for the essay contest on
“What do I know about Azerbaijan?”
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Azerbaijan and Croatia: historical ties and prospects
Heydar Aliyev: the National Leader of Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani history, art and culture
People, language, traditions and religion in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan’s role in the international politics
Economic development of Azerbaijan
Oil and gas strategy of Azerbaijan
The realities of the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict
Azerbaijan in ancient historical sources

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