Azerbaijan 🇦🇿
Azerbaijan 🇦🇿: capital Baku, population 10 million, located in Asia. Currency: Azerbaijani Manat (₼). Discover flag, language, neighbors and fun facts — then play the Name the Nations geography game!
Quick Facts
- Capital: Baku
- Population: 10 million
- Continent: Asia
- Language: Azerbaijani
- Currency: Azerbaijani Manat (₼)
Geography at a Glance
- Official name: Republic of Azerbaijan
- Area: 86,600 km² (33,436 sq mi)
- Region: Western Asia
- Landlocked
- People: Azerbaijani
- Internet domain: .az
Fun Facts About Azerbaijan
- Known as the 'Land of Fire' because of natural gas flames that burn on hillsides.
- Home to mud volcanoes — more than half the world's total.
- Its capital has a skyline shaped like flames.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Azerbaijan known for?
Azerbaijan is known for several things — Known as the 'Land of Fire' because of natural gas flames that burn on hillsides; Home to mud volcanoes — more than half the world's total; Its capital has a skyline shaped like flames.
How big is Azerbaijan?
Azerbaijan covers about 86,600 square kilometers (33,436 square miles), in the Western Asia region.
Is Azerbaijan landlocked?
Yes. Azerbaijan is landlocked — it has no coastline and is surrounded by 5 neighboring countries.
What are people from Azerbaijan called?
People from Azerbaijan are called Azerbaijani.
What is the capital of Azerbaijan?
The capital of Azerbaijan is Baku.
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