Guide to Azerbaijan
Must See Azerbaijan
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At a glance
Azerbaijan was once a major stopover on the Great Silk Route, and there are many captivating sights to see in this ancient country - Bronze Age petroglyphs, medieval minarets and mosques, the famous carpets. With an oil bonanza incipient, the capital Baku is fast becoming a boomtown.
Fast Facts
- Full name:
- Republic of Azerbaijan
- Capital city:
- Baku (Baki)
- Area:
- 86,,600 sq km / 34 sq miles
- Population:
- 8,2,65,,700
- Time Zone:
- GMT/UTC +5 (Greenwich Mean Time)
- Language:
- Azeri (official)
Russian (other)
- Religion:
- Muslim (93%), Russian Orthodox, Armenian Orthodox
- Currency:
- Azerbaijani Manat
- Electricity:
- 220V 50Hz
- Electric plug details:
- European plug with two circular metal pins
