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Azerbaijan History A-Z

Can you guess these people, places, and things from Azerbaijan history starting with each letter of the alphabet?
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Last updated: February 6, 2021
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A
The beak-shaped peninsula
Absheron
B
In 1901, this city produced more than half of the world's oil
Baku
C
Journalist, who filmed the scene of Khojaly Massacre in 1992
Chingiz Mustafayev
D
Dumpling soup
Dushbara
E
The winners of Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Ell & Nikki
F
A trio of sky-high structures that resemble tongues of fire reaching high over the Caspian Sea
Flame Towers
G
The birthplace of poet Nizami Ganjavi
Ganja
H
A former Soviet KGB general who for more than 30 years ruled Azerbaijan with an iron fist, first as its Communist leader, then as elected president after independence
Heydar Aliyev
I
Azerbaijan's president Ilham Aliyev once compared his country's relationship with this country to an iceberg.
Israel
J
In 1730, Huseyn Ali, the ruler of the Quba Khanate, issued a decree according to this nation could own property in the khanate
Jews
K
Rocket scientist from Azerbaijan who played a central role in the Soviet manned space programme
Kerim Kerimov
L
This village's cobblestone streets are lined with shops displaying exquisite copper craftsmanship
Lahij
M
Famous Azerbaijani satirical magazine
Molla Nasraddin
N
A town famous for its crude oil baths
Naftalan
O
In Azerbaijan, ___ has long been known as "black gold", while cotton has been known as "white gold".
Oil
P
A lamb soup, that is cooked in a closed clay pot with an addition of chickpeas and chestnuts
Piti
Q
Azerbaijan's most successful football club
Qarabağ FK
R
One of Azerbaijan's greatest singers, famous for his love songs
Rashid Behbudov
S
Cultural capital of Azerbaijan
Shusha
T
Considered to be one of Azerbaijan's greatest painters, best known for bringing deep emotional intensity into Soviet Realism.
Tahir Salahov
U
The founder of Azerbaijani classical music
Uzeyir Hajibeyov
V
Jazz pianist and composer, famous for fusing jazz and traditional Azerbaijani folk music known as mugham
Vagif Mustafazadeh
W
Azerbaijan lost more than 300,000 of its residents during this war, over 10% of its entire population
World War II
X
Title of the rulers of Azerbaijani khanates
Xan
Y
Traditional group dance
Yalli
Z
In the 1850s, this town was the site of battles between Russians and Dagestani leader Imam Shamil
Zaqatala
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