presentation explore azerbaijan
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Geography
Azerbaijan is located in the South Caucasus region,bordering Russia to the North, Georgia and Armenia to theWest, Iran to the South, and the Caspian Sea to the East
The capital city is Baku, located on the Eastern tip ofAzerbaijan at the edge of the Caspian Sea
Azerbaijan encompasses approximately 33,436 sq mi(86,600 sq km) – roughly the size of Maine
Economy
Azerbaijan's estimated GDP in 2011 was $97.172 billionUSD
Resources
The primary export is oil and natural gas, as Azerbaijan isan extremely resource-rich country
Azerbaijan produces over 1 million barrels of oil every day
People
There are over 9 million people living in Azerbaijan –roughly equivalent to the population of New York City
The official language is Azerbaijani – a derivative ofTurkish – though much of the nation also speaks Russian
Culture
The name “Azerbaijan” is derived from Greek and OldPersian and can be translated to mean “Land of Fire”
93.4% of the population is considered Shia Muslim,however Azerbaijan prides itself on being a secular nationwhich is tolerant of all faiths
Azerbaijani culture is undoubtedly one of the most diverse in the world – combining aspects of its European andIslamic heritage, as well as its more recent Soviet and Western influences. It is this diversity that contributes tothe wide variety of endeavors in which Azerbaijan excels, from dance, to classical music, to the much-celebratedlocal cuisine.
FoodDue to the fact that 9 of the world’s 11 climate zones can
be found in Azerbaijan, its fertile land produces an abundance of fresh herbs and vegetables which
contribute to the quality of the local food.Beyond the variety of soups and kebabs, Azerbaijan’s most distinctive dish is the ”plov”, a saffron rice-based
dish which is traditionally accompanied with a variety of herbs and fresh vegetables.
Music and Popular CultureAzerbaijani music was developing through the centuries.
There are a number of cities in the world, which absorbed music by its stones, tower and its atmosphere. These are Vienna (Austria), Neapol (Italy) and Shusha (Karabakh, Azerbaijan). There exist a popular saying that infants in
Shusha even cry under the music of mugam. In the early 20th century U.Hadjibeyov laid the foundation of the culture of modern professional music of Azerbaijan and created a synthesis of composer creations and folklore music. That
caused the interference of Western and Eastern cultures. In 1908 U.Hadjibeyov staged the opera "Leyli and Medjnun" at the theater of H.Z.Tagiyev, thus, laying the foundation of opera not only in Azerbaijan but in the entire Muslim East and became the founder of the genre of mugam - opera.
Explore Azerbaijan – is the product of the Victory Tour company aimed at serving tourists and tourism development in Azerbaijan, in the Caucasus and the Silk Road countries.
The idea of creation of Explore Azerbaijan is to promote tourism potential of Azerbaijan under new brand and support tourists to get useful information about our magnificent
country.
Explore Azerbaijan organizes different tours across Azerbaijan and Silk Road Countries:
Cuisine Tours Weekend Tours Archaeological Tour Carpet Tour Ethno Tour Jeep Tour
Photo Tour Trekking Tour Silk Road combined Tours Yoga Tour
Duration: 6 days/5 nights
As one of the ancient countries of
the East, Azerbaijan is famous also
with its reach cuisine. There are
2000 kinds of hot meals, cold
snacks, sweets, tea, dainty and
other beverages in Azerbaijan. But
flair of the skilful dwellers of this
land is not only restricted to
preparing delightful viands. Their
cuisine grace requires that the table
should be set for meal so that not
only to satiate the stomach, but
also to delight one’s soul and to
feast the sight, getting the aesthetic
pleasure.
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Cuisine tour across Azerbaijan
The cuisine of Azerbaijan is closely connected with history, language,
traditions of the people of Azerbaijan. Names, technologies and
products used in preparing the meal are the reflection of taste, life
mode, temperament of local people, and exceptional taste of its dish is
due to the diversity and quality of the products used for their
preparation, which gives the generous soil of Azerbaijan. Have a
pleasant tour and bon appetite or “nush olsun” as say Azeri people.
Countries of visit:
Georgia – Azerbaijan – Uzbekistan – Turkmenistan
Duration: 17 days
This fascinating cultural-informative tour runs across four countries of Caucasus and Central Asia: Georgia, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan - four countries of ancient culture and rich history; four countries of green valleys, snowy picks and sultry deserts, where the sunlight is bright and dazzling, where water is life itself, and where
hospitable and kind people are resided.
During the tour you will familiarize yourself with magnificent and breathtaking nature of Caucasus,
will taste genuine Georgian vine, stop by the fairytale Palace of Sheki khans in Azerbaijan, and
visit the relics and monuments of oriental architecture in Uzbekistan, the palaces of ancient
rulers of Turkmenistan and many other sites.
Cultural-informative tour
“To the Heart of Silk Road”
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«Explore Azerbaijan» – is the project of the Victory Tour travel agency aimed at serving tourists and tourism development in Azerbaijan, in the Caucasus and the Silk Road Countries.
The idea of creation of «Explore Azerbaijan» is to promote tourism potential of Azerbaijan under new brand and support tourists to get useful information about our magnificent country.
Victory Tour was founded in 2005 by a group of specialists highly experienced in tourism industry to meet demands of local and foreign companies in the sphere of business and individual tourism.
In 2011 Victory Tour became the winner in the “Best outgoing tour operator of 2011” established by Baku Tourism Information Center and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan.
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