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What is the capital city of Azerbaijan?

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The capital city of the independent country of Azerbaijan is Baku.12

It is important to clarify that the term "Azerbaijan" can refer to two distinct entities: the independent nation located in the Caucasus region and a geographic region in northwestern Iran. While Baku serves as the capital of the independent country, the Iranian region of Azerbaijan is a separate geographic area where the city of Tabriz serves as the largest city and historical center.32