EURASIA INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS RECRUITMENT ACADEMY

LAND OF FIRE - AZERBAIJAN

We want to tell you about a wonderful land - Azerbaijan, its unique nature, centuries-old culture, history, ancient inhabitants of this land - its life, customs and traditions that harmoniously combine elements of different cultures and civilizations.

Azerbaijan is a geographical name. On the one hand, this name is due to the fact that the majority of the population living in this area long before the era was fire-worshipers. In other words, the people living in this area considered fire to be a god and worshiped fire. "Azer" means fire. On the other hand, it is from the word "Azer" of Turkish origin in ancient times in the territory of Azerbaijan. "Azer" consists of "az" and "er". In Turkish, "az" means good intentions, good luck. "Azer" means "husband", "husband's son", "fire guard". So, "Azerbaijan" was formed on behalf of the ancient Turkic-speaking tribe living in this area.

Azerbaijan is one of the oldest human settlements in the world. Mankind has lived its history in this land in all periods of development. In the early days of humanity, there were human settlements in Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan has its own place and share in the creation, progress and dialectic of today's human culture.

Time has preserved for us many archeological and architectural monuments of the distant past. Ancient stone inscriptions, manuscripts, and carpet patterns from the depths of the centuries can tell a great deal to those who can read them, and most importantly to those who want to read them. In order to get to know Azerbaijan, to know the truth about it, it is necessary to look at this land and its people with friendly eyes.

Azerbaijan is a country of ancient culture. The Oghuz tribes, who moved here, were formed and stabilized in the area for centuries, encountered a culture with deep roots, which in turn enriched this culture with all-Turkic cultural traditions. The talent and creative power of our people are embodied in "Kitabi-Dada Gorgud", "Oguzname", "Koroglu" and many other epic monuments.

This fertile, generous and kind land has been the cradle of many thinkers, philosophers, scientists, poets, architects, musicians and artists. According to legend, Zoroaster was born in this land. Nizami Ganjavi, Khagani Shirvani, Bahmanyar, Nasimi, Fuzuli, Nasreddin Tusi, Shah Ismail Khatai, Molla Panah Vagif, A. Bakikhanov, MFAkhundov, MA Sabir, J. Mammadguluzade, Huseyn Javid, J. Jabbarli, He gave geniuses such as Samad Vurgun, Aliaga Vahid, Rasul Reza.

The colorful nature of the native land is reflected in the paintings of Sattar Bahlulzade, Tahir Salahov, Togrul Narimanbekov, Mikayil Abdullayev and other talented brush masters.

Our folk music and mugams have inspired prominent composers such as Uzeyir Hajibeyov, Muslim Magomayev, Gara Garayev, Fikret Amirov, Niyazi, Arif Malikov to compose works performed all over the world today, and inspired singers such as Bulbul and Rashid Behbudov with magical and miraculous voices.

Famous Azerbaijani carpets seem to embody all the colors of nature, all the symbols of history. Today, like flying carpets, they travel beyond the boundaries of time and space to countries far away from Azerbaijan.

Many museums around the world keep examples of decorative art created by Azerbaijani masters from metal, ceramics, silk and wood.

Azerbaijan has a centuries-old history of science and education. Baku State University, opened in 1919, and the institutes of the Azerbaijan Academy of Sciences, established in 1945, have played an exceptional role in the development of science, education and culture in the republic. Today, the depths of the Caspian Sea, the vastness of space, the secrets of the human brain, etc. are of interest to scientists of the republic. problems include.

Dozens of universities and colleges, thousands of schools, colleges and lyceums, theological schools - this is the picture of today's education system in Azerbaijan.

One of the important problems solved by the scientists of the republic is the preservation of the ecology of the Caspian Sea and various regions of Azerbaijan. Thanks to the efforts of scientists, dozens of reserves - Gizilagaj, Shirvan, Zagatala, Aggol, Girkan, etc. created.

For decades, the country's industry has been represented by oil production, petrochemistry and oil refining, and agriculture by cotton, viticulture, vegetables and livestock.

If we compare the economy of Azerbaijan to a living organism, it must be acknowledged that oil flows through its veins. The extraction of oil and flammable gas from the ground in Azerbaijan made this place famous everywhere in ancient times.

Azerbaijan has long been famous for its ever-burning hearths. There is a place called Yanardag in Absheron. In Nakhchivan, Kalbajar, Masalli, Lankaran, Babadag, hot water comes out of the ground.

AREA OF AZERBAIJAN

Territory  

86.6 thousand square km (forests 12%, water basins 54.9%, including 31.1 % pastures and hayfields, 31.4% other lands). The country extends between longitude 44°, 52 ° east, latitude 38 °, and 42° north. Baku situated at the parallel of 40°. Distance from Baku to North Pole is 5550 km, to the equator 4440 km.

Neighbours  

It borders with Iran (765 km) and Turkey (15 km) on the south, Russia (390 km) on the north, Georgia (480 km) on the north-west and Armenia (1007 km) on the west. The length of the largest area of Caspian Sea in Azerbaijan sector is 456 km. 

Big lakes, km² 

Sarysu  - 65.7

Agh gol - 56.2

Boyuk Shor golu  - 16.2

Aghzıbyrchala - 13.8

Jandargol - 10.6

Hajygabul - 8.4

Boyuk Alagol - 5.1

Ashyq-Gara - 1.76

Goygol - 0.79

Garachug - 0.45

The world's biggest lake - Caspian Sea

 Area - 400000 km ²;depth – 1025 m.

The highest peak

Bazarduzu - 4466m. 

Big islands, km ² 

Pirallahy  - 14.4 
Çilov - 11.5 
Khere-Zire - 3.5 
Boyuk-Zire - 1.4 
 

Big rivers, km

Kur - 1515
Araz - 1072 
Ganykh (Alazan) - 413
Gabyrry (Iori)  - 389 
Samur - 216 
Tərtər - 200