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| Celebrities in Azerbaijan |
| Melahat
Abbasova |
| Interesting Facts in Azerbaijan |
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the lowest reaches of Azokh Cave in western Azerbaijan, archaeologists
have found tools and remains dating back 1.5 million years. .. the
caverns were occupied for nearly two million years.
Kutabi – filled pancakes – are practically Azerbaijan’s national dish. No social occasion is complete without tea, served with myriad trimmings. It’s often sweetened with jam – and flavoured with thyme, lemon, mint or rosewater. The karabakh horse – renowned for its effortless speed, intelligence and endurance – is the national animal of Azerbaijan. They are endemic to the country, and one of the oldest breeds in the world. Azerbaijan has more mud volcanoes than any other country on earth – more than 400. When its volcanoes erupt, the flames shoot up to a kilometre in the air, and when dormant they bubble and pop with noxious gases. It’s thought that washing newborns in salt water will make them strong, truthful and bold. Children’s fingernails and hair are only cut after their first birthday. Most people have at least one gold tooth
A gold, shimmering smile is a common sight, especially among Azerbaijan’s
older generations. For some, it’s a snazzy way to replace rotten
teeth. For others, it’s akin to a savings account. When bread goes stale, Azerbaijani cooks don’t just chuck it in the bin: they hang it up in bags, separate from the rest of the rubbish, to signify their respect. If you drop bread on the floor, it’s custom to kiss it, as an apology. |
| Political Parties in Azerbaijan |
| Azerbaijan
Democratic Party Civic
Solidarity Party Azerbaijani
Popular Front Party Azerbaijan
National Independence Party New
Azerbaijan Party Motherland
Party (Azerbaijan) Communist
Party of Azerbaijan Musavat New
Azerbaijan Party Alliance Party
for the Sake of Azerbaijan Reformist Communist
Party of Azerbaijan
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| Rivers in Azerbaijan |
| Agdabançay |