Azerbaijan: flag, capital and facts
Azerbaijan is a country in Western Asia (Asia). Its capital is Baku. Population — 10,202,830. Area — 86,600 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.
The flag of Azerbaijan
Blue, red, and green with a crescent moon and a star.
The capital of Azerbaijan — Baku
Baku is the capital of Azerbaijan. Baku is the 'city of winds' on the shore of the Caspian Sea.
Facts about Azerbaijan
- Official name
- Republic of Azerbaijan
- Capital
- Baku
- Continent
- Asia
- Region
- Western Asia
- Population
- 10,202,830
- Area
- 86,600 km²
- Currency
- AZN (₼)
- Status
- UN member state
- Coordinates
- 40.5°, 47.5°
How to remember the name
The nameAzerbaijan is the 'land of fire', where natural gas burns straight from the ground.
Did you know?
Azerbaijan has Mount Yanardag, where a fire has burned without stopping for centuries.
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