Bay of Baku
bay, Azerbaijan
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The Bay of Baku is a wide, curving bay on the western shore of the Caspian Sea in Azerbaijan. It is sheltered by the islands of the Baku Archipelago, providing the best harbor on the Caspian Sea. The bay is also protected from strong northerly winds by the Ab\u015feron Peninsula. The city of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, is situated around this bay. Historically, Baku has been significant due to its oil industry and administrative functions, with settlements dating back centuries before Christ.1
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