Azerbaijan

Now you will witnessed a brief information about the geographical location of Azerbaijan.  The ancient state Azerbaijan is located in the eastern hemisphere, including Spain, Greece, Turkey, Korea, are almost identical with Azerbaijan latitudes. Territory from north to south is 400 km, from west to east - 500 km, the country is situated between 38 ° 25-41 ° 55 north latitude and 44 ° 50-50 ° 51 east longitude. The main part of the territory of Azerbaijan is located between the southeastern part of the mountain range of the Greater and Lesser Caucasus and Talysh. Shore of the Caspian Sea are cut poorly, hereby length of coastline constitutes 955 km. Large peninsula - Absheron, Kura spit, Sarah; convenient bays - Absheron, Kirov (Kizilagac), Bay of Baku; major islands - Residential and Artem (last dam is connected to the shore) - in the Absheron archipelago. Small islands of the Baku Archipelago. The Republic of Azerbaijan is known for its oil and gas fields. 60% of the country is rich with oil and gas. Oil and gas fields are located on the Apsheron Peninsula, Caspian shelf, Baku and Absheron archipelago. Oil and gas reserves in the Azerbaijani sector of the Caspian Sea are estimated at 3.5 - 5 billion tons. Crude oil and 1,000 billion cubic meters. m. Gas. The national exchange of Azerbaijan – manats, the official symbol -  (AZN).

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History of Azerbaijan stands out for its diversity in the whole Caucasus. As we mentioned Azerbaijan – is a unitary state, located in the eastern part of the Caucasus, in Southwest Asia and the Middle East, as well as some in Eastern Europe. Bordering the Caspian Sea. Has a land border with Russia, Georgia, Armenia and Iran. Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic - an exclave of Azerbaijan - bordered by Armenia to the north-east, Iran to the south-west, Turkey to the north-west. The capital Baku, including other coastal towns washed by lovely Caspian Sea, which mesmerize everyone’s heart. Historical highlights of our country are such cities as Baku, Gandzha (The western capital), Nakhichevan, Karabakh (historical and geographical region in eastern Transcaucasia, consisting of plains of Karabakh and Nagorno Karabakh. Beginning in 1990, is under occupation of Armenians). The country's independence was proclaimed May 28, 1918. Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, called the first democratic secular republic in the Muslim world throughout the East. Azerbaijan SSR was established in 28th of April, 1920 immediately after the fall of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic. Since March 12, 1922 to December 5, 1936 was part of the Transcaucasian Federation, and from 5 December 1936 entered directly into the USSR as the Federal Republic. 1991 August 30, the Supreme Council of the Azerbaijan SSR declared independence of the republic. .Baku is famous for an excellent century architecture, built by German architects, amazing Inner – City ( Icheri Sheher or Old Town ) with its tremendous variety of centuries-old historic buildings and monuments, Maiden Tower - an ancient fortress build in the coastal part of the "Old Town",Ateshgyah - the temple of Zoroastrians in Azerbaijan, Absheron peninsula, 30 km from the center of Baku, on the outskirts of the village Surahani in Surakhani district, Gobustan State Historical-Artistic Reserve - archaeological reserve in Azerbaijan, south of Baku, on the territory of Karadag and Absheron district and the like. Azerbaijan has long been famous for its rugs. Here, you can buy carpets with beautiful Karabakh ornaments, as well as visit the carpet museum in Baku. You also can notice such healing springs as “Duz Daghi”, which is useful for diseases of the respiratory tract (http://duzdag.com) in Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic (Exclave of Azerbaijan Republic, which, in accordance with the Constitution of Azerbaijan and its own constitution, autonomous state within the Republic of Azerbaijan.), Naftalan resort (http://chinarhotel.com/site.html) - the main source of the therapeutic agent is a unique healing naftalan oil, Cardiac Health Bilgah settlement, treatment of mud volcano, treatment of thermal springs as Isti-Su is in Masalli (subtropical climate). First and foremost it will be acceptable to give you essential information about the capital of our country Baku and one of the largest cities in the Caucasus. You can come across with old-fashioned soviet constructions, amazing century buildings creatured by German architects and of course newly built modernized buildings. The old part of the city, Inner City, has an impressive area of 221 thousand square meters. Baku is surrounded by dozens of villages located at a distance of 10-15 km and together with the components of the Baku agglomeration. Most of them are located in the coastal zone of the Caspian Sea (Bilgah, Mardakani, Novkhani et al.) Moreover, has its own spas, thermal baths, guesthouses and beautiful landscaped beaches. You can have fun on the open nature of parks, gardens and squares of Baku: Haydar Aliyev Park, Governor's Garden, Highland Park, Garden Sabir Park Huseyn Javid and others, as well as amusement centres in Boulevard and Koala Park for our little ones.

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