Baku

Azerbaijan's main city

Baku is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, situated on the Caspian Sea.

The city is the center of Azerbaijan's oil industry, which has shaped its development since the late 19th century.

Its historic old city and modern architecture reflect both ancient roots and petroleum wealth: Baku's skyline has transformed dramatically since the oil boom.

city

Azerbaijan

South Caucasus country

Old City · Caucasus · petroleum · Soviet · architecture · promenade · boulevard · Zoroastrian · mud volcanoes · carpet

mythology

Japanese

Of or from Nippon

  • yokaiJapanese supernatural entity
  • nightmareFrightening dream causing wakefulness
  • tapirTrunk-snouted tropical ungulate

chimera · spirit · folklore · Malay · supernatural · sleep · devourer · trunk · tusks · protection

Opposites
geographic/water access

BakuLisbon

Portugal's largest city

Tokyo · Sydney · Rio de Janeiro · Mumbai · Singapore

geopolitical/regional contrast

BakuYerevan

Armenian capital city

Tbilisi · Tallinn · Vilnius · Kyiv · Warsaw

religious/cultural identity

BakuYerevan

Armenian capital city

Tbilisi · Moscow · Athens · Rome

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G