How is the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan decided?

The current, internationally recognized borders between Armenia and Azerbaijan were decided among various bureaucratic decisions by the governmental councils in Moscow. read more

The current, internationally recognized borders between Armenia and Azerbaijan were decided among various bureaucratic decisions by the governmental councils in Moscow. In 1918, after Armenians declared independence with a capital in Yerevan, and Azerbaijanis declared independence with a capital originally in Ganja, but later in Baku, both these republics had overlapping claims to territory. read more

Not being an expert on this, my guess is that (1) the borders probably date back to Stalin and the relocation of ethnic groups in the Soviet Union, and (2) that they have been stable since (i.e., I haven't heard of recent border disputes between the two countries). read more

Coordinates The Armenia–Azerbaijan border is an international border running from north to south and from northwest to southeast across the Lesser CaucasusThe border spans 1007.1 km (625.78 mi), with Armenia mainly to the west and Azerbaijan to the east. read more