AZERBAIJAN

 

The Republic of Azerbaijan is located in the Caucasus region and bordered by the main Caucasian mountain range in the north, the Araz river and the Talish mountains in the south, the Caspian Sea in the east. Its neighbours are Armenia and Georgia in the west, the Russian Federation in the north, Iran in

the south and Turkey in the south-west. The area of Azerbaijan is 86,7 square kilometres. Azerbaijan briefly obtained its independence from 1918 till 1920. On August 30,  1991 the Azerbaijan Parliament declared its independence. On December 3,  1991 the people of Azerbaijan voted overwhelmingly in a referendum to approve of the formation of the new, indepenend and democratic Republic of Azebaijan.

   Azerbaijan encompasses nine climatic zones, from the cooler temperatures of the mountain regions groups to the subtropical climate of the coastal lowlands.  It is blessed with rich natural resources including oil, natural gas and mineral reserves. Baki, the capital of Azerbaijan, is located in the Absheron Peninsula. This city, which has an ancient history, has become a political, and economic centere in the Transcaucasia, like in the 10th and 11th centuries, when Baki was an importand trading centre on the caravan and sea ways.

      Since the beginning of the 20th century Azerbaijan has been among the world's leading oil and gas producers. The urban features of Baki with its neo-Gothic and Renaissance-style mansions are reminders of wealth, which the "black gold" bestowed to Azerbaijan and this unique city. Oil Barons as Morgan, Rockefeller and the Nobel brothers, who were involved in the oil businnes, made their contribution to the european style of the town.

    Baki has much to offer to visitors, because of the location and historical development, it has a marked individuality. Every sightseeing tour has to include the Maiden's Tower, which is the city's landmark (built in the 12th century), the city's old town with the Palace of the Shirvan Shakhs and the Dzhuma Mosque.

        AZERBAYCAN RESPUBLIKASININ DOVLET HIMNI

                             Azerbaycan! Azerbaycan!

                             Ey qehreman ovladin sanli Veteni!

                             Senden otru can vermeye cumle  haziriz!

                             Senden otru qan tokmeye cumle qadiriz!

                             Ucrengli bayraginla mesud yasa!

                             Minlerle can qurban oldu!

                             Sinen herbe meydan oldu!

                             Huququndan kecen esger,

                             Here bir qehreman oldu!

                             Sen olasan gulustan, 

                             Sene her an can qurban!

                             Sene min bir mehebbet 

                             Sinemde tutmus mekan!

                            

                             Namusunu hifz etmeye, 

                             Bayragini yukseltmeye

                             Cumle gencler mustaqdir!

                             Sanli Veten!  Sanli Veten!

                             Azerbaycan! Azerbaycan!         

                     

            

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