Baku's rapidly expanding skyline has become a picture of urban modernity in recent years thanks to rapid economic growth.
Baku's burgeoning skyline —
Baku's rapidly expanding skyline has become a picture of urban modernity in recent years thanks to rapid economic growth.
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The picturesque Walled City in Baku is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Baku's Walled City —
The picturesque Walled City in Baku is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Oil derricks are glimpsed through the minarets of a mosque in Baku. Azerbaijan has vast oil reserves and at one point in the early 20th century was producing half of the world's oil output.
History of oil —
Oil derricks are glimpsed through the minarets of a mosque in Baku. Azerbaijan has vast oil reserves and at one point in the early 20th century was producing half of the world's oil output.
Muslim men bow to pray in a mosque in Baku. 93% of Azerbaijan's population is muslim according to the country's government.
Faith in numbers —
Muslim men bow to pray in a mosque in Baku. 93% of Azerbaijan's population is muslim according to the country's government.
Azerbaijan gained full independence from the USSR in 1991 after initially declaring national soveriegnty in 1988.
Fashioning a new nation —
Azerbaijan gained full independence from the USSR in 1991 after initially declaring national soveriegnty in 1988.
Azerbaijan triumphed in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2011 and hosted the continent-wide cultural event in 2012.
Expanding culturally —
Azerbaijan triumphed in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2011 and hosted the continent-wide cultural event in 2012.
The stunning Karabakh horse is one of the national symbols of Azerbaijan.
National symbol —
The stunning Karabakh horse is one of the national symbols of Azerbaijan.
In June 2015, Azerbaijan hosts the first-ever European Games in the capital city, Baku.
Let the games begin —
In June 2015, Azerbaijan hosts the first-ever European Games in the capital city, Baku.
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