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Baku is the primate city of Azerbaijan—it is the sole metropolis in the country, and about 25% of all inhabitants of the country live in Baku's metropolitan area. Baku is divided into twelve administrative raions and 48 townships.
- Old City
Old City or Inner City (Azerbaijani: İçərişəhər) is the...
- Salatyn Asgarova
Salatyn Aziz qizi Asgarova was born on 16 December 1961 in...
- Neft Daşları
Neft Daşları (pronounced [ˈneft dɑʃlɑˈɾɯ] lit. ' Oil Rocks...
- Bay of Baku
Bay of Baku (Baku Bay) is a natural harbor of the Baku port...
- Shirvanshahs
The Shirvanshahs (Arabic/Persian: شروانشاه) were the rulers...
- Sabayil Castle
The vestiges of Sabayil Fortress as seen from the Baku...
- Flame Towers
Flame Towers (Azerbaijani: Alov qüllələri) is a group of...
- History
Baku is the capital of Azerbaijan Republic, which was also...
- Old City
It is on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula. Baku is located 28 metres (92 ft) below sea level, which makes it the lowest lying national capital in the world and also the largest city in the world located below sea level.
- 2,130 km² (820 sq mi)
- Azerbaijan
- −28 m (−92 ft)
- Eldar Azizov
5 days ago · Baku, city, capital of Azerbaijan. It lies on the western shore of the Caspian Sea and the southern side of the Abşeron Peninsula, around the wide curving sweep of the Bay of Baku. The bay, sheltered by the islands of the Baku Archipelago, provides the best harbour of the Caspian, while the Abşeron Peninsula gives protection from violent ...
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Baku (Azeri: Bakı) is the capital of Azerbaijan and is the largest city in the Caucasus. Baku's Old Town has UNESCO World Heritage status. Many cultures and architectural styles mix in Baku, in particular Turkish-Islamic elements meet strong Western European and Russian-Eastern European influences.
Sep 12, 2019 · Baku has a sufficient bus, metro and taxi system, but the city is best explored on foot. A BakuCard available in a 24-hour, 72-hour or one-week format offers free/discounted entry to a selection ...
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