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Baku is the capital city of Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan is one of the Caucasus countries close the Middle East. It borders the Caspian Sea to its immediate East, Georgia and Russia to its north, Armenia and Turkey to its east and Iran to its south.
Throughout the 20th century, Baku was known as an oil town. The city is heavily industrialised due to oil exploration and transportation. Travel to and from Baku, especially that related to the oil industry, is mostly by air. Flights to Baku will take you to the Heydar Aliyev International Airport. The airport was modernised in the mid 2000s to develop its function as a major cargo centre serving the wider region. Though there are further airports surrounding Baku, these tend to be private or military ones, making Heydar Aliyev International Airport the only commercial travel destination in the area.
Other than the oil industry, Baku is the main cultural destination within Azerbaijan. The city has a number of museums, principally devoted to history and art. The city is home to the Azerbaijan State Philharmonic, the Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre, the Baku International Film Festival and the Baku International Jazz Festival.
Baku is a place of historic interest, with ancient buildings, palaces and mosques, mainly concentrated in what is known as the Old City. Parts of the Old City have been named as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.
Modern culture is represented by an array of nightclubs, cafes and European or eastern style restaurants.
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