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Wikipedia: Azerbaijan, formally the Republic of Azerbaijan, is a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and Western Asia, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to the south. The exclave of Nakhichevan is bounded by Armenia to the north and east, Iran to the south and west, while having a short borderline with Turkey to the northwest.
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![United States Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton and Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan, Elmar Mammadyarov [United States Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton and Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan, Elmar Mammadyarov]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/AZE_and_USA_s.jpg)
![Gemigaya, located in Nakhchivan [Gemigaya, located in Nakhchivan]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Gemigaya_4_s.jpg)
![Azerbaijan is divided into 59 rayons and an exclave Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic [Azerbaijan is divided into 59 rayons and an exclave Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Map_Azerbaijan_1991_2009_s.jpg)
![Dome of Bibi-Heybat Mosque [Dome of Bibi-Heybat Mosque]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Bibi_Heybat_mosque_1_s.jpg)
![Lake Göygöl, a glacial lake in the foothills of the Caucasus Mountains [Lake Göygöl, a glacial lake in the foothills of the Caucasus Mountains]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Geygol_s.jpg)
![Waving Azerbaijani flags at Azadlyg Square, after being banned since 1920 [Waving Azerbaijani flags at Azadlyg Square, after being banned since 1920]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Independence1990_s.jpg)
![The aircraft of national flag carrier AZAL in Heydar Aliyev International Airport [The aircraft of national flag carrier AZAL in Heydar Aliyev International Airport]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/ATR_72_500_AZAL_s.jpg)
![The first film studio in Baku. [The first film studio in Baku.]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/The_first_film_studio_in_Baku_s.jpg)
![Azerbaijani carpet based on the Layla and Majnun novel by Nizami Ganjavi in 12th century [Azerbaijani carpet based on the Layla and Majnun novel by Nizami Ganjavi in 12th century]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Keshan_01_s.jpg)
![Lake Khalakhi in the foothills of Zaqatala. [Lake Khalakhi in the foothills of Zaqatala.]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Lake_Khalakhi_s.jpg)
![The Government House in Baku [The Government House in Baku]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Baku_govrement_s.jpg)
![The Azerbaijani carpet from Quba-Shirvan group. [The Azerbaijani carpet from Quba-Shirvan group.]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Azeri_carpet_28Sirvan_group_29_s.jpg)
![Azerbaijan is divided into 10 economic regions [Azerbaijan is divided into 10 economic regions]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Azerbaijan_economic_regions_s.jpg)
![Shahdag Winter Complex in Qusar Rayon. [Shahdag Winter Complex in Qusar Rayon.]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Shahdag_Winter_Complex_3_s.jpg)
![Battle scene miniature on the wall of Khan's Palace of Shaki [Battle scene miniature on the wall of Khan's Palace of Shaki]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Sheki_dvoretc_rospisi_az_s.jpg)
![Model of the Sabayil Castle near Baku Bay. [Model of the Sabayil Castle near Baku Bay.]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Sabayil_castle_s.jpg)
![MiG 29 of Azerbaijani Air Forces [MiG 29 of Azerbaijani Air Forces]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/AzerbaijaniMig29_s.jpg)
![The city of Qabala is considered one of the popular resorts for tourism. [The city of Qabala is considered one of the popular resorts for tourism.]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/_D0_93_D0_B0_D0_B1_D0_B0_D0_BB_D0_B0_D0_BE_D1_82_D0_B5_D0_BB_D1_8C_s.jpg)
![Traditional copper utensil from Lakhij. [Traditional copper utensil from Lakhij.]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Lahic_1212_s.jpg)
![The Nobel Brothers' oil wells in Balakhani, late 19th century [The Nobel Brothers' oil wells in Balakhani, late 19th century]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/102_329_nobel_oilwells_s.jpg)
![Azerbaijan's southern Caspian Hyrcanian mixed forests is created by the moisture captured from the Caspian Sea [Azerbaijan's southern Caspian Hyrcanian mixed forests is created by the moisture captured from the Caspian Sea]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Lerik_Azerbaijan_03_s.jpg)
![A waterfall in Lerik [A waterfall in Lerik]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Lerik_Azerbaijan_01_2_s.jpg)
![Glaciers in Gemigaya open-air museum in Nakhchivan [Glaciers in Gemigaya open-air museum in Nakhchivan]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Gemigaya_3_2_s.jpg)
![The Five Finger Mountain in Absheron [The Five Finger Mountain in Absheron]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/BeshbarmagAZE_2_s.jpg)
![Mount Bazarduzu, the highest peak of Azerbaijan, as seen from Mount Shahdagh [Mount Bazarduzu, the highest peak of Azerbaijan, as seen from Mount Shahdagh]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Bazarduzu_robl_1_s.jpg)
![Azerbaijani people at Azadlyg Square, after the Black January Massacre, 1990 [Azerbaijani people at Azadlyg Square, after the Black January Massacre, 1990]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Freedom_Square_Baku_1990_2_s.jpg)
![Azerbaijan's northern mountainous regions, near Qusar [Azerbaijan's northern mountainous regions, near Qusar]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/QusarAZE_2_s.jpg)
![The settlement of Khinalug, one of the most ancient places in the world [The settlement of Khinalug, one of the most ancient places in the world]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/XinaligAZE_2_s.jpg)
![The 14th century Key Gubad Mosque in Shirvanshah's Palace [The 14th century Key Gubad Mosque in Shirvanshah's Palace]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Baku_28azerbaijan_29_old_city2_Key_Gubad_Mosque_2_s.jpg)
![The Central Bank building in downtown Baku [The Central Bank building in downtown Baku]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Azeri_Square_s.jpg)
![Petroglyphs in Gobustan dating back to 10,000 BC indicating a thriving culture [Petroglyphs in Gobustan dating back to 10,000 BC indicating a thriving culture]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Petroglyphs_of_Qobustan_s.jpg)
![Azerbaijani dancers performing yalli dance during Mugham Festival in Shaki. [Azerbaijani dancers performing yalli dance during Mugham Festival in Shaki.]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Mugham_Festival_2008_s.jpg)
![Azneft Square in downtown Baku, named after historical Azneft (AzOil) trust [Azneft Square in downtown Baku, named after historical Azneft (AzOil) trust]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/SV100067_s.jpg)
![Philharmonic Hall of Baku. [Philharmonic Hall of Baku.]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/FilarmonaSide_2_s.jpg)
![Light snacks of the Azerbaijani cuisine. [Light snacks of the Azerbaijani cuisine.]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Azerbaijan_Light_snack_2_s.jpg)
![Khazar Lankaran fans during football game [Khazar Lankaran fans during football game]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Firtina_face_2_s.jpg)
![Ramana castle near Baku [Ramana castle near Baku]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Azerbaijan_Ramana_castle_2_s.jpg)
![A man dressed as an ancient Azerbaijani soldier, during Novruz celebrations in Baku [A man dressed as an ancient Azerbaijani soldier, during Novruz celebrations in Baku]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Man_in_ancient_Azerbaijani_military_uniform_2C_Baku_2C_Azerbaijan_20100319_s.jpg)
![The Government House in Baku [The Government House in Baku]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/H_C3_B6k_C3_BCm_C9_99t_saray_C4_B1_1_s.jpg)
![Azerbaijani girl in Khachmaz [Azerbaijani girl in Khachmaz]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Azerbaijani_Girl_2_s.jpg)
![Azerbaijani youth celebrating Novruz. [Azerbaijani youth celebrating Novruz.]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/_D0_98_D0_B7_D0_BE_D0_B1_D1_80_D0_B0_D0_B6_D0_B5_D0_BD_D0_B8_D0_B5_1175_s.jpg)
![Bridge of Separation [Bridge of Separation]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Ayriliq_Korpusu_s.jpg)
![Mammed Amin Rasulzade, one of the founding leaders and speaker of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic in 1918, widely... [Mammed Amin Rasulzade, one of the founding leaders and speaker of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic in 1918, widely...]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/MEResulzade_s.jpg)