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Key Overview
Baku (US: , UK: ; Azerbaijani: Bakı [bɑˈcɯ] ) is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and in the Caucasus region. Baku is 28 metres (92 ft) below sea level, which makes it the lowest lying national capital in the world and also the largest city in the world below sea level. Baku lies on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, on the Bay of Baku. Baku's urban population was estimated at two million people as of 2009.
Etymology
Baku is long attested under the Perso-Arabic name باکو (Bākū). Early Arabic sources also refer to the city as Bākuh and Bākuya, all of which seem to come from a Persian name. The further etymology is unclear.
Geography
Baku is situated on the western coast of the Caspian Sea. In the vicinity of the city there are a number of mud volcanoes (Keyraki, Bogkh-bogkha, Lokbatan and others) and salt lakes (Boyukshor, Khodasan, etc.).
Administrative divisions
Baku is divided into 12 rayonlar (sub-rayons) (administrative districts) and 5 settlements of city type.
Demographics
Until 1988, Baku had very large Russian, Armenian, and Jewish populations which contributed to cultural diversity and added in various ways (music, literature, architecture and progressive outlook) to Baku's history. With the onset of the First Nagorno-Karabakh War and the pogrom against Armenians starting in January 1990, the city's large Armenian population was expelled.
Economy
Baku is the economic hub of Azerbaijan, hosting many of the country's major companies and serving as the center for key industries such as oil and gas, finance, trade, and technology. The city is home to major financial institutions, multinational corporations, and various businesses that contribute to the country’s economy. Baku accounts for approximately 65% of Azerbaijan’s total GDP.
Culture
Baku, often referred to as the "Paris of the East," is a city where Eastern and Western cultural traditions coexist. The city’s core is the historic center, known as Icheri Sheher or the Inner City, commonly referred to as the Old City, which contains various landmarks dating back to at least the 12th century. Among these are the Maiden Tower and the Shirvanshahs' Palace.
Sports
Baku hosts a Formula One race on the Baku City Circuit. The first was the 2016 European Grand Prix, with the track going around the old city. The track measures 6.003 km (3.730 mi), and it has been on the Formula One calendar since its 2016 debut. The city also hosted three group games and one quarter-final of the UEFA Euro 2020 European Football Championship.
Transport
Throughout history, the transport system of Baku used the now-defunct horsecars, trams and narrow gauge railways. As of 2011, 1,000 black cabs are ordered by Baku Taxi Company, and as part of a programme originally announced by the Transport Ministry of Azerbaijan, there is a plan to introduce London cabs into Baku.
Education
Baku Oxford School, international school
Health care
According to the Ministry of Healthcare, healthcare facilities in Baku are "highly developed compared with the regions and doctors are waiting to work there. The regions, meanwhile, lack both doctors and clinics providing specialized medical treatment." Resulting in citizens travelling for many hours to Baku to receive adequate medical treatment.
See also
Baku Gradonachalstvo 1920 Baku Congress Alexander III visit to Baku Administrative divisions of Azerbaijan List of cities in Azerbaijan Mingachevir Nakhchivan Sumgait
External links
UNESCO/ICOMOS (29 April 2003). "Joint UNESCO-ICOMOS Mission to the Walled City of Baku" (PDF). UNESCO/ICOMOS. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 October 2022. Baku's profile at the Organization of World Heritage Cities website UNESCO World Heritage Site listing Walled City of Baku Kropotkin, Peter Alexeivitch (1911). "Baku (town)" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 3 (11th ed.). pp. 230–231.
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