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Azerbaijan - a nation with a Turkic and majority-Muslim population - regained its independence after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. Despite a 1994 cease-fire, Azerbaijan has yet to resolve its conflict with Armenia over the Azerbaijani Nagorno-Karabakh enclave (largely Armenian populated). Azerbaijan has lost 16% of its territory and must support some 571,000 internally displaced persons as a result of the conflict. Corruption is ubiquitous and the promise of widespread wealth from Azerbaijan's undeveloped petroleum resources remains largely unfulfilled. To be updated

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By neil lockwood
May 12th 2007

Down to Baku Asia » Azerbaijan

Wednesday April 4 I woke up to the sound of heavy rain but it had stopped by the time I emerged into the street. I said goodbye to the family and off I went on good flat roads and I was soon making 25-30 kms/hr. I stopped frequently for tea and was even asked inside one of the police stations at the side of the road for a cup of tea. I arrived in Ganca, pronounced Ganja, at 1pm and checked into a typical soviet era hotel. They could put a man in space but never achieved the feat of building [View Full Entry]

By Viajerong Pinoy
April 16th 2007

MUD IN GOBUSTAN, OIL IN BAKU Asia » Azerbaijan

MUD VOLCANOES

It was raining and windy when we arrived at our second bush camp near the mud volcanoes, we camped near the massive boulders common around the area of Gobustan. It was our group to cook so we set up fairly quickly but the wind was blowing so hard it was very difficult to cook. We made a pasta with fresh mushroom sauce and fried chicken, I was just relieved when it was over. Earlier on the day we did lunch it was easier as the sun was out, we stopped on the roadside and the entire time we were watched [View Full Entry]

By Viajerong Pinoy
April 13th 2007

FIRST BUSH CAMP Asia » Azerbaijan

FIRST BUSH CAMP

Took us at least a couple of hours to cross into Azerbaijan, I noticed the border guards in the Georgian side are very busy eating sunflowers seeds, seems to preoccupy them so much we zipped through their side without a hitch, In the Azeri side a little more stricter and I thnik one of us has to have a physical check up at the border, i believe our co driver Toni volunteered but i haven't asked him of the outcome, soon as we crossed over we noticed a lot more progress in the Azeri side, the oil must really a [View Full Entry]

By neil lockwood
April 10th 2007

Tuesday April 3. Asia » Azerbaijan

Irena Homestay

Tuesday April 4. I said a fond farewell to Irena and rode the 2 kms into the centre to the telephone building. In the process I had two cars literally drive at me and when I remonstrated they just looked blank. But I am driving a clapped out rust bucket and I am higher up the food chain than you so why are you complaining? These drivers have not taken any driving test and frequently hit each other. The government has a major task on its hands to cut down on drunken driving. It rained hard all day. The border [View Full Entry]

By Kate Fiko
April 4th 2007

Tevfik's wedding Asia » Azerbaijan

Gulhan, Ian, Tevfik

Tevfik's wedding Asia » Azerbaijan By Kate Fiko April 4th 2007 Kate & Fiko IsseverTevfik's wedding was great last night. They have a tradition where grooms friend will meet somewhere and then we all drive like crazy to pick his wifes from her parents house. From there we pick her up to get the where the ceremony, and reception is happening. [View Full Entry]

By Kate Fiko
March 25th 2007

Engagement Party Asia » Azerbaijan

Baku view

Engagement Party Asia » Azerbaijan By Kate Fiko March 25th 2007 Kate & Fiko Issever Tevfik and Emilya had thier engagement party lastnight. It was a great evening but for me I was happy and unhappy because I didnt have my wife with me and my father. First we went to Emilyas parents house which we were suppose to be there at 6pm but usual we got thier little bit after 6, and then we had to take all of h [View Full Entry]

By Kate Fiko
March 23rd 2007

Big day for Tevfik Asia » Azerbaijan

My mother and her family

Big day for Tevfik Asia » Azerbaijan By Kate Fiko March 23rd 2007 Kate & Fiko Issever Gulhan, Tevfik, Mevlut and his wife, and myself went to emilyas parents house yesterday after 4pm which we were suppose to be there 4pm but we got there late because of the traffic. When we got there they had a really old elevators which was left from Russians. The elevator got not much buttons left and acording to emi [View Full Entry]

By Kate Fiko
March 20th 2007

Azerbajan Asia » Azerbaijan

Emilya

Azerbajan Asia » Azerbaijan By Kate Fiko March 20th 2007 Kate & Fiko IsseverI have arrived this country early in the morning after travelling more then 24 hours. I have never seen that many luxury cars in my whole life they have H3, Lincoln, BMWs, Mercedes, any luxury car you can image in are here. [View Full Entry]

By gutavarejao
March 10th 2007

QUEBRANDO TUDO NA BALADINHA EM SUN VALLEY Asia » Azerbaijan » Nagorno-Karabakh

EU,CAROL E KARINA

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DEPOOIS DE MUITO CAMINHAR ,PARAMOS NO SAWTOTH

By His Dudeness
August 20th 2006

Stuck in the middle... Asia » Azerbaijan » Baku

Tbilisi

So what is Azerbaijan all about? Well it is the Caucasus but in a Muslim way... This means they still are crazy and hospitable and you will be invited for vodka like elsewhere in these parts, only the amounts are slightly less and they do it less conspicuous. You won't see much in the way of women covering their hair or anything else obviously Islamic, the Soviets made sure of that during their time here. It is more secular than Turkey for instance and the people less religious... But still you won't see many people wearing shorts either, but that may [View Full Entry]

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