Absolutely not. Axes were very common all over the world. Notable Axes include the Francisca, the signature weapon of the Franks that predates the Viking Age.

The American [Tomahawk](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomahawk_(axe), another throwing axe used by Native Americans developed before the arrival of Europeans.

The Shepherd's axe used by the slavs, it also doubled as a walking stick.

The [Ono](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ono_(weapon), a Japanese weapon.

The Parashu, an Indian battle axe.

And the Sagaris, an ancient Iranian Battle Axe that was also used by the persians. Fun Fact: According to legend, the mythical Amazons also used the Sagaris.

While you wait for answers, you may be interested in some previous threads on battle axe usage:

• Were axes or swords more common weapons on midieval battlefields? - 39 comments, over 1 year old.
• The commenters in this thread are very light on quality sources but there's some content and considerations here that you may find interesting.
• Can you explain why such a wide variety of weapons (swords, axes, maces, etc) were used during Medieval times in Europe? Was there true parity in combat that created a paper-rock-scissors ecosystem for weapons? - 104 comments, over 6 months old.
• This includes discussion of Daneaxes, poleaxes, and analysis of the use of a felling axe as a weapon amongst other axe related topics.
• Just how prevalent were Axes, Flails, and other "strange" weapons on the battlefield? - 72 comments, over 2 years old.
• The commenters in this thread put the "strange weapons" (mostly blunt force or heavy weapons) in context with the use of swords and other arms on the battlefield.
• AMA: Medieval Arms, Armor, and Military Equipment; 535-1453 CE - 187 comments, over 5 months old.
• The topmost question is about one-handed axe usage, and there are a few questions and answers about axes sprinkled throughout.