1. Official name: Republic of AzerbaijanLocation : South
Caucasus ,on the westernshore of the Caspian Sea, borderingRussia,
Iran ,Turkey. Georgia, ArmeniaNatural resources: Oil. Natural
gasIron ore, nonferrous metals,aluminiumPolitical system:
Democratic, SecularUnitary Republic and ConstitutionalCapital:
BakuTerritory: 86 600 sq.kmPopulation: 9,047,000 (as of
2010)Official language: Azerbaijani
2. Baku 3. Charming Night Life in Baku 4. Some parts of Old Baku
are included into UNESCO and protected by this organization. 5.
Azerbaijani architecture: Combines elements of East and West 6.
Qobustan is best known for being the home tothe famous rock petro
glyphs and mudvolcanoes. It is also included to WorldHeritage List.
7. It is estimated that 300 of the planetsestimated 700 mud
volcanoes sitGobustan, Azerbaijan and the Caspian Sea.Many
geologists as well as locals andinternational mud tourists trek to
such placesas the Firuz Crater, Gobustan, Salyan and endup happily
covered in mud which is thought tohave medicinal qualities. In 2001
one mudvolcano 15 kilometers from Baku made worldheadlines when it
suddenly started spewingflames 15 meters high. 8. Azykh
CaveExtensively examined by archaeologistsin the 1960s, the cave is
considered tobe the site of one of the most ancientproto-human
habitations in Eurasia, Neanderthal-style jaw bone foundhere by
Mammadali Huseynov in1968 and now kept at the Academy ofSciences in
Baku is thought to be over300,000 years old and thus one of
theoldest proto-human remains found inthis part of the world. Its
discovery gaverise to the term Azykh
Man.Referencehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azykh_Cave 9. Culture and
Tradition Countries with ancientorigins and a rich culturalhistory
are usuallymultifaceted. Culturaltraditions that evolved
inantiquity, usuallydeveloped in many majorcities centers of
trade.This is true in relation toAzerbaijan. Long history of
Azerbaijancombined together themost colorful traditionsand customs
that haveexisted there for manycenturies, independentlyof each
other. Thats why the culture ofeach region of Azerbaijanhas its own
specialfeatures. 10. Azerbaijani cuisine is one of the most
interesting onein the world in general and the Orient in
particular. Itis somewhat similar to traditions of Caucasian
andCentral Asian people but has its distinctive features. Itis
remarkable by abundance of the every possiblemeat, fish and
vegetable dishes dressed by fragrantgreens and spices. 11. Tourism
is an important part of the economy of Azerbaijan. The countrys
largeabundance of natural and cultural attractions make it an
attractive destination ofvisitors. The Government have set the
development of country as an elite touristdestination a top
priority. Batabat Lake. NakhchivanShahdag 12. BeachesShuvelan
beachesZikhNovxaniMerdakanNabran 13. Accomodation 14. Thanks you
for your kind attention.We welcome your questions, comments and
suggestion!Babashov Orxan
