Azerbaijan is a country in Western Asia, Asia. Its capital is Baku, with a population of approximately 10.1M and a total area of 86,600 km². The official language is Azerbaijani and the currency is the Azerbaijani Manat (AZN).
Azerbaijan covers an area of 86,600 km² with a population density of 117/km² people per km². The country has a GDP of $78B ($7,722 per capita) and gained independence in 1991. It is a landlocked country with no coastline.
Azerbaijan is known as the Land of Fire — natural gas seeping through the ground has burned continuously for thousands of years. The world's first industrial oil well was drilled here in 1846, predating Pennsylvania's famous oil rush.
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UNESCO medieval walled city with the Palace of the Shirvanshahs and Maiden Tower
A hillside that has burned continuously for decades from natural gas seeping through the ground
UNESCO site with 6,000 rock carvings spanning 40,000 years of human history
Zaha Hadid's flowing white architectural masterpiece — Baku's most iconic modern building
The capital of Azerbaijan is Baku.
The official language(s) of Azerbaijan are Azerbaijani.
The population of Azerbaijan is approximately 10.1M.
Azerbaijan uses the Azerbaijani Manat (AZN).
Azerbaijan is located in Asia, in the Western Asia region.
Azerbaijan has a GDP of $78B, with a GDP per capita of $7,722.
The best time to visit Azerbaijan is April–June, September–October. The climate is Semi-arid, cold winters, hot summers.
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