The Soviet republic of Azerbaijan (to which the autonomous republic of Nachičevan and the autonomous province of Nagorno Karabach, inhabited mainly by Armenians, continue to be administratively united) has tried to improve agricultural conditions by extending irrigated areas. On the Kura was built (1945) the Mingetčaur dam, 50 km E of Kirovabad, and the reservoir supplies both an electric power station and various irrigation channels; in the plain of Kura-Arasse…
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West Asia (also called Southwest Asia) is the westernmost part of Asia. The term is used only to a limited extent, as the area overlaps with the Middle East with the main difference that Egypt is not included in West Asia. According to Countryaah.com, the region of West Asia includes the following nations: ARMENIA AZERBAIJAN BAHRAIN CYPRUS UNITED ARAB EMIRATES GEORGIA IRAK ISRAEL JORDAN KUWAIT LIBANON OMAN PALESTINE QATAR SAUDI…
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Literature In Azerbaijan there is a rich oral tradition of folk songs and heroic epics that were developed long before the entry of Islamic culture into the area. Since the 17th century, a native variant of the poem “Köroǵlu”, widely distributed in the Orient, has existed, praising the unrighteous ruler figure. Among the highlights of medieval literature are Nezami’s Persian written poems “Treasury of Secrets” and “Lejli and Medzjun”, both…
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Azerbaijan climate Although it is located in the area of the main tropics, the climate in the different regions of Azerbaijan differs considerably due to the relief. While the lowlands are characterized by semi-desert and steppe climates, the protection of the mountains in the coastal areas gives rise to a subtropical climate. The average annual temperature is 13.1 ° C. Summer temperatures in Baku are usually between 25 °C and…
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