Faculty: Economics and Management Group: 751. 21 Subject: Development of speech skills Topic: Ethnic diversity in Azerbaijan Teacher: Abiyeva Leyla Student: Humbatli Ayan

LEZGINS

• Most of Lezgins (180.3 thousand people, 2009) live in the Gusar region of Azerbaijan. There are Lezgin villages in the Guba, Khachmaz, Ismailli and Gabala regions as well. According to experts, one of the ancestors of Lezgins was the ancient Albanian tribe called “Legs”. The Lezgins are Muslims. Traditional occupations of Lezgians are agriculture, cattle-breeding and national crafts (weaving, including carpet-weaving, tinning, felt making, etc.).

THE TSAKHURS

• The Tsakhurs (12.3 thousand people, 2009) have settled in Zaqatala, Gakh and Balaken regions of the Republic. Tsakhurs are one of the ancient inhabitants of the Caucasian Albania. In the 15th century, Tsakhurs have left Southern Dagestan and have settled in the Azerbaijani lands, suitable for agriculture. In the mid-19th century the Tsakhurs were a part of the Ilisu Sultanate.

Avars (49.8 thousand people, 2009) live in the Balaken and Zaqatala regions of the Republic. According to a number of authors, the “Didoys” mentioned in the works of Gaius Plinius were the ancestors of modern Avars. The Avars have come to Azerbaijan from Dagestan at 15-17 centuries. They speak the Ansukh dialect of Avar language. They are Muslims. Traditional occupations of Avars are agriculture, cattle breeding and workmanship.

AVARS