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Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan runs from the old walls of Baku to its glass towers in a single skyline. These guides cover the capital, the fire temples and the mud volcanoes, plus the mountain villages where the Caucasus feels closer than the city.

Azerbaijan in numbers

Azerbaijan covers about 86,600 km² and is home to roughly 10.1 million people, with Baku as its capital. The main language is Azerbaijani, and you pay with the Azerbaijani manat (AZN).

Official name
Republic of Azerbaijan
Capital
Baku
Size
86,600 km2
Population
10.1 million
Language
Azerbaijani
Currency
Azerbaijani manat (AZN)

Speak like a local

A few words go a long way. This is how you say them.

Word Meaning Say it like
Salam Hello sah-LAHM
Tesekkur Thank you teh-shehk-KEWR
Zehmet olmasa Please zehh-MEHT ol-mah-SAH
Sagliginiza Cheers sahg-luh-uh-nuh-ZAH
Halelik Goodbye hah-leh-LEEK