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Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan is often called the “Land of Fire.”
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Why go
Capital: Baku
Currency: Azerbaijani Manat (AZN)
Best time: Apr–Jun & Sep–Oct
Weather: Dry around Baku; colder in mountain regions
Top attractions: Baku • Old City • Flame Towers • Gobustan • Sheki • Caspian Sea
Nature: Caucasus Mountains • Caspian coast • mud volcanoes • national parks
Quick fact: Azerbaijan is often called the “Land of Fire.”