Baku - Wikipedia
WEBBaku 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.
Baku | Location, History, Economy, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEB4 days ago · Baku, city, capital of Azerbaijan. It lies on the western shore of the Caspian Sea on the southern side of the Abseron Peninsula, around the wide curving sweep of the Bay of Baku. The city derives its importance from its …
What Is the Capital City of Azerbaijan? - WorldAtlas
WEBNov 15, 2017 · The capital of Azerbaijan is Baku. What Is the Capital of Azerbaijan and Where Is it Located? The city of Baku, the most populous city in Azerbaijan, is also the country's seat of the central government. The city covers an area of 285 square km and has a population of 3,202,300.
A city guide to the Azerbaijani capital of Baku - National …
WEBSep 12, 2019 · With a medieval quarter that preserves Silk Route traditions and a modern, ever-evolving core, the Azerbaijani capital is something of an enigma, even to regular visitors.
Azerbaijan | People, Flag, Map, Europe, Asia, & Religion | Britannica
WEB4 days ago · Azerbaijan includes within its borders the predominantly Armenian enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh, which from 1988 was the focus of intense conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia. The capital of Azerbaijan is the ancient city of Baku (Bakı), whose harbor is the best on the Caspian Sea.
Baku, Azerbaijan - WorldAtlas
WEBSep 2, 2021 · Baku is the capital of Azerbaijan, one of the former Soviet republics. It is located on a small peninsula that juts out into the Caspian Sea. Historically, the city was an important center for the religion of Zoroastrianism and the home of several Jewish communities from Europe and the Caucusas region.
Baku summary | Britannica
WEBBaku , City (pop., 2003 est.: 1,828,800), capital of Azerbaijan. Located on the western shore of the Caspian Sea at the sea’s best harbour, Baku has long been inhabited. By the 11th century ad it was in the possession of the Shirvan shahs, who made it their capital in the 12th century.
Baku - History and Facts | History Hit
WEBJul 24, 2021 · Baku, also known as Baki or The Ancient Walled City of Baku, in Azerbaijan was an ancient city inhabited by the Shirvani dynasty in the Middle Ages.
Baku city guide - BBC
WEBBaku: A city guide. Azerbaijan’s capital wears its history well. Even today, the city’s medieval heart beats strongly, wrapped in thick arteries of 12th century stone. Yet around it, Baku has ...
Azerbaijan - The World Factbook
WEBSep 3, 2024 · Azerbaijan -- a secular nation with a majority-Turkic and majority-Shia Muslim population -- was briefly independent (from 1918 to 1920) following the collapse of the Russian Empire; it was subsequently incorporated …
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