This document provides information about Azerbaijan, including: - It is located in the South Caucasus region bordering Russia, Iran, Turkey, Georgia and Armenia. Oil, natural gas, and other natural resources are important to its economy. - Baku is the capital and largest city. Important historical and cultural sites include Old Baku, Qobustan with ancient petroglyphs, and Azykh Cave containing one of the oldest human remains in Eurasia. - Azerbaijan has a rich cultural heritage with traditions varying regionally. Cuisine blends Caucasian and Central Asian influences and features lamb, fish and vegetables. Tourism is a significant industry focused on the country's natural beauty and cultural attractions.

2. Official name: Republic of Azerbaijan
Location : South Caucasus ,on the western
shore of the Caspian Sea, bordering
Russia, Iran ,Turkey. Georgia, Armenia
Natural resources: Oil. Natural gas
Iron ore, nonferrous metals,aluminium
Political system: Democratic, Secular
Unitary Republic and Constitutional
Capital: Baku
Territory: 86 600 sq.km
Population: 9,047,000 (as of 2010)
Official language: Azerbaijani

3. Baku

4. Charming Night Life in Baku

12. Some parts of Old Baku are included into UNESCO and protected by this organization.

14. Azerbaijani architecture: Combines elements of East and West

18. Qobustan is best known for being the home to
the famous rock petro glyphs and mud
volcanoes. It is also included to World
Heritage List.

19. It is estimated that 300 of the planet's
estimated 700 mud volcanoes sit
Gobustan, Azerbaijan and the Caspian Sea.
Many geologists as well as locals and
international mud tourists trek to such places
as the Firuz Crater, Gobustan, Salyan and end
up happily covered in mud which is thought to
have medicinal qualities. In 2001 one mud
volcano 15 kilometers from Baku made world
headlines when it suddenly started spewing
flames 15 meters high.

20. Azykh Cave
Extensively examined by archaeologists
in the 1960s, the cave is considered to
be the site of one of the most ancient
proto-human habitations in Eurasia
, Neanderthal-style jaw bone found
here by Mammadali Huseynov in
1968 and now kept at the Academy of
Sciences in Baku is thought to be over
300,000 years old and thus one of the
oldest proto-human remains found in
this part of the world. Its discovery gave
rise to the term Azykh Man.
Reference
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azykh_Cave

21. Culture and Tradition
 Countries with ancient
origins and a rich cultural
history are usually
multifaceted. Cultural
traditions that evolved in
antiquity, usually
developed in many major
cities — centers of trade.
This is true in relation to
Azerbaijan.
 Long history of Azerbaijan
combined together the
most colorful traditions
and customs that have
existed there for many
centuries, independently
of each other.
 That’s why the culture of
each region of Azerbaijan
has its own special
features.

25. Azerbaijani cuisine is one of the most interesting one
in the world in general and the Orient in particular. It
is somewhat similar to traditions of Caucasian and
Central Asian people but has its distinctive features. It
is remarkable by abundance of the every possible
meat, fish and vegetable dishes dressed by fragrant
greens and spices.

28. Tourism is an important part of the economy of Azerbaijan. The country's large
abundance of natural and cultural attractions make it an attractive destination of
visitors. The Government have set the development of country as an elite tourist
destination a top priority.
Batabat Lake. Nakhchivan Shahdag

29. Beaches
Shuvelan beaches
Zikh
Novxani
Merdakan
Nabran

30. Accomodation

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