Azerbaijan - Wink Travel Guide

By Wink Travel guide

Release : 2019-04-24

Genre : Travel & Adventure, Books

Kind : ebook

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Azerbaijan is a former Soviet republic in the Caucasus and variously considered part of Europe or Asia.

The country lies on the Caspian Sea between Russia and Iran and is bordered to the west by Georgia and Armenia. The autonomous exclave of Nakhchivan lies between Armenia and Iran with a short border with Turkey. It is nicknamed the Land of Fire.

Azerbaijan has eight national parks. Zangezur National Park (formerly Ordubad National Park) was renamed and expanded in 2009. The park has 58 species of animals (35 vertebrate and 23 insects) and 39 endangered plant species. It is home to the Anatolian leopard, mountain sheep, bezoar goat, white-tail sea eagle, golden eagle and little bustard.

Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Azerbaijan - Wink Travel Guide

By Wink Travel guide

Release : 2019-04-24

Genre : Travel & Adventure, Books

Kind : ebook

(0 ratings)
Azerbaijan is a former Soviet republic in the Caucasus and variously considered part of Europe or Asia.

The country lies on the Caspian Sea between Russia and Iran and is bordered to the west by Georgia and Armenia. The autonomous exclave of Nakhchivan lies between Armenia and Iran with a short border with Turkey. It is nicknamed the Land of Fire.

Azerbaijan has eight national parks. Zangezur National Park (formerly Ordubad National Park) was renamed and expanded in 2009. The park has 58 species of animals (35 vertebrate and 23 insects) and 39 endangered plant species. It is home to the Anatolian leopard, mountain sheep, bezoar goat, white-tail sea eagle, golden eagle and little bustard.

Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

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