Azerbaijan (Capital: Baku)
The Russian President apologized to Azerbaijani president following the crash of an Azerbaijani airliner in Kazakhstan that killed 38 people.
Physical Features
- Land boundary: Russia (North); Iran (South); Armenia (West); and Georgia (Northwest).
- Marine boundary: Caspian Sea in East.
- Territorial Dispute with Armenia: Over Nagorno-Karabakh region.
Geographical Features
- Climate: Highly varied (9 of world’s eleven climate zones exist in country).
- Highest Peak: Bazardyuzyu (Part of Greater Caucasus range).
- Major River: Kur river and Aras rivers
- Natural Resources: Oil and Natural Gas, lead, zinc, etc.
