Azerbaijan became independent from Soviet Union in 1991. Because of their wealthy oil reserve in Caspian sea, the country is called as "The Land of Fire". Local people are mix of multi ethnic groups. In capital Baku, majority are Turks with brown eye / hair. Average height is Men 172cm / Women 165cm. Most of Azerbaijani are Muslim (Shia). You can see Islamic / Arabic tradition like Ramadan, on the other hand, fashion, architecture and entertainment are influenced by Russia. Women rarely wear Hijab. Baku has four seasons. Long summer / winter and short spring / autumn. It rarely rains. Max summer temperate may reach 35℃ and minimum winter temperature is below 0℃. Baku is known as "City of Wind". You will experience strong wind frequently.
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About meHi, I'm Usami, an Asian expat living in Baku, Azerbaijan. Feel free to contact me, if you have any question. |