LOCATION: Azerbaijan lies at the junction of Eastern Europe + Western Asia, in the South Caucasus region.

KEY GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES

• Capital: Baku.
• Borders: Russia (North) + Georgia (Northwest) + Armenia (West) + Iran (South).
• Water Body: Caspian Sea → East.
• Mountain Range: Greater Caucasus.
• Highest Peak: Mount Bazardüzü.
• Major Rivers: Kura + Aras (Araxes) + Alazani.
• Climate: Highly varied → 9 of the world’s 11 climate zones.
• Mineral Resources: Gold + silver + iron + copper + titanium + manganese + cobalt + molybdenum + chromium.

STRATEGIC SIGNIFICANCE

• Located between Europe + Asia.
• Important for regional transport + energy routes + connectivity due to its proximity to the Caspian Sea and Caucasus.