Baku
Azerbaijan
Baku is the capital and largest city in Azerbaijan. The city is located on the coast of the Caspian Sea, and is one of the lowest lying countries. It is home to over two-hundred million people, it is estimated that only one-fourth of the population lives in the urban area. Baku is a popular host city, it has held multiple events over the last ten years including 2016 European Grand Prix.
Baku is in a semi-arid climate, consisting of warm, dry summer and very occasionally a wet winter. Baku is home to strong winds all year round, leading to the nickname "City of Winds". Winds in Baku have reached eighty-nine miles per hour. Summers in Baku average about eighty degrees Fahrenheit. Annually the city receives less than nine inches. Islam is the dominant religion like most countries in the region. The country of Azerbaijan is among the world leader's in petroleum production. My favorite part of Baku, are the Flame Towers, pictured above. We were lucky enough to stay in the hotel portion of one tower, the towers also contain apartments and office space.
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