Azerbaijan History A-Z

 

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A

The beak-shaped peninsula

B

In 1901, this city produced more than half of the world's oil

C

Journalist, who filmed the scene of Khojaly Massacre in 1992

D

Dumpling soup

E

The winners of Eurovision Song Contest 2011

F

A trio of sky-high structures that resemble tongues of fire reaching high over the Caspian Sea

G

The birthplace of poet Nizami Ganjavi

H

A former Soviet KGB general who for more than 30 years ruled Azerbaijan with an iron fist, first as its Communist leader, then as elected president after independence

I

Azerbaijan's president Ilham Aliyev once compared his country's relationship with this country to an iceberg.

J

In 1730, Huseyn Ali, the ruler of the Quba Khanate, issued a decree according to this nation could own property in the khanate

K

Rocket scientist from Azerbaijan who played a central role in the Soviet manned space programme

L

This village's cobblestone streets are lined with shops displaying exquisite copper craftsmanship

M

Famous Azerbaijani satirical magazine

N

A town famous for its crude oil baths

O

In Azerbaijan, ___ has long been known as "black gold", while cotton has been known as "white gold".

P

A lamb soup, that is cooked in a closed clay pot with an addition of chickpeas and chestnuts

Q

Azerbaijan's most successful football club

R

One of Azerbaijan's greatest singers, famous for his love songs

S

Cultural capital of Azerbaijan

T

Considered to be one of Azerbaijan's greatest painters, best known for bringing deep emotional intensity into Soviet Realism.

U

The founder of Azerbaijani classical music

V

Jazz pianist and composer, famous for fusing jazz and traditional Azerbaijani folk music known as mugham

W

Azerbaijan lost more than 300,000 of its residents during this war, over 10% of its entire population

X

Title of the rulers of Azerbaijani khanates

Y

Traditional group dance

Z

In the 1850s, this town was the site of battles between Russians and Dagestani leader Imam Shamil