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What to do in Azerbaijan – Off The Beaten Track

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What to do in Azerbaijan Azerbaijan is the least visited of the three Caucasus countries. Partly due to the old complicated visa process and partly because of an underdeveloped tourist industry. However there some amazing things to do in Azerbaijan and since 2017 the government has introduced an e-visa system making getting a visa much easier. As a result Azerbaijan is becoming more accessible to tourists from countries other than Russia and Turkey. However, even with these increasing tourist numbers Azerbaijan still remains a country that is very much off the beaten track. Language Issues? At present English is not widely spoke outside of Baku with Russian still being widely spoken above people over 40. For more information about the language barrier in Azerbaijan check out article on the usage of Russian in the Caucasus. What to do in Azerbaijan, getting off the beaten track Ramana Castle Located out on…

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What to eat in Azerbaijan – A quick and easy guide

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What To Eat In Azerbaijan By far the least visited of the three Caucasus nations, Azerbaijan stands at the crossroads of Europe and Asia. It’s cuisine takes strong influence from Turkey, Iran, Central Asia and its most recent conqueror, mother Russia. This leads to a diverse cuisine which both surprises and delights. Knowing what to eat in Azerbaijan makes decoding those complex menus much, much easier. Eating in Azerbaijan you will run into the language barrier at some point since English is not widely spoken outside of Baku. The majority of the dishes below can be found in almost any restaurant. So in the event you can’t communicate or read the menu this guide should help! Naturally we cannot cover everything that’s available in this fascinating country, but these were certainly some of our favourites. Feeling hungry? Here’s some of the best things to eat in Azerbaijan Breakfast Many guesthouses…

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How useful is Russian in the Caucasus?

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Russian in the Caucasus The Caucasus is one of the most linguistically diverse regions on earth. However from the mid to late 1800’s all the way through to 1991 Russian became a language that initially infiltrated and then completely took over the region when Lenin and his Bolshevik buddies put the Soviet Union together. Despite the Soviet Union’s collapse, ties with the west and the influx of English, Russian still remains a very useful language in the region. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan have had varying relationships with mother Russia. After Russian intervention in South Ossetia and Abkhazia, Georgia is pulling away from its former master with aspirations of joining the European Union. Armenia retains reasonably good relations with Russia, whilst at the same time balancing warm ties with the United States, Iran and China. Azerbaijan is now much closer to Turkey…

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