The Republic of Azerbaijan has an area of approximately 33,891 square miles (86,600 square kilometers). It is on the western part of the Caspian Sea and shares a border with Russia in the north, Georgia in the northwest, Armenia in the west, and Iran in the south. The capital

Key Facts About Azerbaijan
Location | Southwestern Asia, bordering the Caspian Sea, between Russia and Iran. |
Capital | Baku |
Currency | Azerbaijani Manat |
Currency Conversion | 1AZN = 0.59USD |
Climate | Dry and semiarid |
Population | 9.9 million (2019 est.) |
Religion | Mostly Muslims |
Language | The official language is Azerbaijani or “Azeri”, a Turkic language. |
Top Tourist Attractions in Azerbaijan
- Absheron National Park
- The Caspian Sea
- Shirvan National Park
- Agh Gol National Park
- Xinaliq Mountain Village
- Mount Goyazan
- Lake Goygol
- Icheri Sheher
- Maiden Tower
- Palace of the Shirvanshahs
- Gobustan National Park
- Azerbaijan Carpet Museum
- Bibi-Heybat Mosque
- Mount Shahdagh
- Baku Museum of Modern Art
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