BAKU

Baku is the capital of the Republic of Azerbaijan. It is a large scientific, cultural and industrial center. Ancient foundations, a large area, and population all make Baku one of the oldest and largest cities in the East. People have […]

Baku is the capital of the Republic of Azerbaijan. It is a large scientific, cultural and industrial center. Ancient foundations, a large area, and population all make Baku one of the oldest and largest cities in the East.

People have lived and founded their settlements in Baku city and the Absheron peninsula since ancient times. This was motivated by continuous migrations from north to south and from west to east due to the physical and geographical conditions in the center of trade routes that crossed the Silk Road. Also in the climatic conditions, production of petroleum fuel in ancient times and the availability of large power resources.

The ancient age of Baku also evidenced by stone carvings dating back to 12,000 years ago and archeological excavations. Another important piece of evidence is a stone carving by August Guy Octavio. This means that Baku is nearly 5,500 years old.

This region was one of the main cities in the Shirvanshakhs State in the 12th century, in the Sefevids State in the 14th century, in the Ottoman Empire in the 16th century. And became the capital of the city khanate in the 17th century.

The city is situated on the shore of the Caspian Sea in the south of the Absheron peninsula. It covers an area of 2,200 square km. And it has a population of 2 million. Nearly 500,000 refugees from Armenia as well as IDPs from the occupied territories, currently reside here.

Baku has 11 administrative districts and 5 settlements.