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Azerbaijan is the name used for the Iranian region of Azerbaijan and since ca. 20 years ago by the Republic of Azerbaijan. This name originated from pre-Islamic history of [Persia], derived from Atropates, a Persian[1][2][3][4] satrap (governor). This article covers the etymology of the term and also its geographic application in historical as well as modern times.