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Azerbaijan is situated in eastern part of the South Caucasus and is bordered by Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Turkey and Iran and the Caspian Sea on the east. Azerbaijan has very rich history. In the pre-Islamic period the territory of Azerbaijan was known as Albania. From the times of ancient Media (9th B.C.) and the Persian Empire (6th -4th B.C.) Azerbaijan had been sharing the history of what is now Iran. In Azerbaijan there are attractive landscapes, historical and architectural monuments, colorful fine arts and some of the world famous carpets. The country is also famous for its ancient Zoroastrian fire temples and oil production.

Beautiful ancient architecture and exotic nature of wild mountains, flourishing valleys and the Caspian sea - this is what one can easily find in Azerbaijan.