Azerbaijan

The territory extends between the Greater Caucasus Mountains in the north and the Caspian Sea in the east, with expansive steppes in the center.

The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic emerged in 1918 as the first secular Muslim democracy in the world before incorporation into the Soviet Union in 1920.

The national language Azeri belongs to the Turkic family, while Persian and Russian influences shape the literature, music, and traditional arts of Azerbaijan.

The capital Baku functions as the main transport hub, connecting air routes between Europe and Central Asia through Heydar Aliyev International Airport.

Natural gas flames emerge spontaneously from the ground in certain locations, leading to the historical name Azerbaijan meaning Land of Fire in Persian.

Inception: 1991

Capital city: Baku

Part of: Caucasus, Post-Soviet states, West Asia

Shares border with: Armenia, Iran, Turkey, Russia, Georgia

Website: http://mfa.gov.az/en

GPS coordinates: 40.39363,47.78725

Latest update: November 10, 2025 14:42