Azerbaijan / Land of Fire

and west, while having a short borderline with Turkey to the northwest. Azerbaijan has an ancient and historic cultural heritage , including the distinction of being the first Muslim majority country to have operas , theaters , plays . On this page it will be talked about Azerbaijan's unprecedented environment , rich culture , ancient history and old dwellers . Azerbaijan is a geographical name .On the one hand , According to a modern etymology, the name of Azerbaijan derives from that of Atropates,a Persian satrap under the Achaemenid Empire, who was later reinstated as the satrap of Media under Alexander the Great.The original etymology of this name is thought to have its roots in the once-dominant Zoroastrian religion. In the Avesta, Frawardin Yasht ("Hymn to the Guardian Angels"), there is a mention of âterepâtahe ashaonô fravashîm ýazamaide, which literally translates from Avestan as "we worship the Fravashi of the holy Atropotene. On the other hand , in Turkish language ''Azer'' means 'Brave man'' , ''Baycan'' means ''Land''.That is to say . "Azərbaycan" derives from Turksh nations who have been living in this terrains. Azerbaijan attract the vast majority of people from all over the world with it's breathtaking views , fabulous mosques , alluring Maiden Tower , multi-storey Flame Towers , ''Caspian Sea '' , spectacular ''Shirvanshahlar Palace '' and so on. The capital city of Azerbaijan is Baku which is located on Absheron peninsular . The population of Baku is very high with an estimated 4 billion .The second largest city in Azerbaijan is Gandja which has very adorable sightseeings such as Nizami Temple , Goy gol and so on.