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Photo: Ludvig14, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.Explore the rich history, vibrant culture, stunning landscapes, and modern architecture of Azerbaijan. Test your knowledge on this fascinating nation!
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Rice is the star of Shah Plov, which is cooked inside a crust of gazmak (flatbread) that seals in the flavors of meat, dried fruits, and aromatic spices. The name translates to 'King Plov' due to its grand presentation.
Photo: Jost Wagner, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 1.0.
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The Flame Towers are covered with over 10,000 high-power LED luminaires. They display the movement of a giant fire, which pays homage to Azerbaijan's history as the 'Land of Fire.' Occasionally, they also show the national flag.
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The Maiden Tower, or Qiz Qalasi, is Baku's most mysterious monument, with its origins dating back to the 12th century or earlier. Legend says a king's daughter threw herself from the top to escape an unwanted marriage.
Photo: AlixSaz, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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The Gobustan State Reserve is famous for its bubbling mud volcanoes and its thousands of ancient rock carvings. The mud volcanoes squeeze out cold mud rather than hot lava, creating a strange, moon-like landscape, and about 300 of the world's roughly 700 are found in Gobustan and the Caspian Sea nearby.
Photo: Rəcəb Yaxşı, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Designed by Austrian architect Franz Janz, the Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum building looks exactly like a giant, half-rolled carpet. It houses the largest collection of Azerbaijani carpets in the world, displaying various regional weaving techniques.
Photo: Presidential Press and Information Office, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0.
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Yanar Dag, which translates to 'Burning Mountain,' is a natural gas fire that blazes continuously on a hillside on the Absheron Peninsula. The flames bubble up from porous sandstone layers and are never extinguished, even by rain or snow.
Photo: Frokor, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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Shebeke is a traditional Azerbaijani craft where artisans assemble thousands of tiny pieces of colored glass and wood without using a single nail or drop of glue. The Palace of Shaki Khans, built in 1797, features some of the finest examples of this painstaking art.
Photo: Sefer azeri, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Lake Goygol, meaning 'Blue Lake,' is one of Azerbaijan's most scenic natural treasures. It was formed when Mount Kapaz collapsed during a massive earthquake, creating a natural dam that filled with pristine mountain water.
Photo: Golden, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Mugham is a highly complex art form that blends classical poetry with musical improvisation in specific modes. It was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2008.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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Garry Kasparov was born in Baku in 1963 and began his chess training at the local Young Pioneer Palace. He went on to become the youngest-ever undisputed World Chess Champion in 1985 at the age of 22, holding the title for many years.
Photo: Fryta 73 from Strzegom, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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