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Azerbaijan

Republic of Azerbaijan

CapitalBaku
RegionWestern Asia
CurrencyAZN
Official languagesAzerbaijani, Russian
Access to the seaNo
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Baku

Baku
Azerbaijan · City or town

Baku

Baku is the capital of Azerbaijan and a reference point for planning journeys. Gobustan, described as an excursion from the city, is about 65 kilometres away.

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Baku and the essentials for planning a trip to Azerbaijan

Baku is a useful starting point for getting your bearings in Azerbaijan. Language, currency and geography help frame the questions that call for up-to-date information.

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Baku, languages and currency: getting to know Azerbaijan before your trip

Azerbaijan is in Western Asia and the Caucasus. These facts about Baku, the languages and the currency help put the country in context before you check practical details.

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Azerbaijan’s capital, languages and currency before planning

An initial profile to help situate Azerbaijan before looking for routes, transport or accommodation: capital, languages, currency and regional frameworks.

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Petroglyphs on a boulder at Böyükdaş in Gobustan. Culture

Gobustan: Petroglyphs and Mud Volcanoes on a Day Trip from Baku

A visit to Gobustan works best when you separate two experiences: taking time to read the petroglyphs and then deciding whether to add the mud volcanoes.

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