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View of Baku's Caspian coast with a curved waterfront promenade, modern buildings, and a large Azerbaijani flag near the shoreline. Cityscape of Baku, Azerbaijan at night, with bright city lights reflecting on the curved shoreline and water, and buildings visible in the background under an orange sky. old town of Baku, Azerbaijan Map showing the location of Baku, the national capital of Azerbaijan, situated on the western coast of the Caspian Sea. Surrounding countries including Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Turkey, and Iran are labeled, with a small inset globe highlighting the region's position in Eurasia. oil derricks near Baku The Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center in Baku, Azerbaijan, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, features sweeping, illuminated curves and glass facades at dusk. Baku, Azerbaijan Baku: mosque Numerous oil derricks scattered across dry land near small pink-roofed buildings, with the Caspian Sea visible in the background outside Baku, Azerbaijan.
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Baku on the Caspian Sea
Baku, Azerbaijan, on the Caspian Sea.
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Night view of Baku, Azerbaijan.
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old town of Baku, Azerbaijan
The old town of Baku, Azerbaijan, with skyscrapers in the distance.
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Oil derricks in the Caspian Sea near Baku, Azerbaijan.
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Zaha Hadid: Heydar Aliyev Center
The Heydar Aliyev Center, Baku, Azerbaijan, designed by Zaha Hadid, 2012.
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Fountain in the town square, Baku, Azerbaijan.
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A mosque in Baku, Azerbaijan, near the shore of the Caspian Sea.
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Oil derricks on the shore of the Caspian Sea just outside of Baku, Azer.
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