The tourism of Azerbaijan By Ilkin Hamzayev Qafqaz University Azerbijan,Baku,Yasamal

1. THE TOURISM OF
AZERBAIJAN REPUBLIC

2.  The Azerbaijan has rich
recourses for developing
tourism industry. The
government has very good
political - geographical
position.
 Azerbaijan has 86.8
thousand square
kilometers area and more
than 9 million population.
This country’s nature and
climate is very different.

3.  There are many mountains in
Azerbaijan.

4.  There are many lakes in
Azerbaijan.

5.  9 climate zone of 11 of the
planet are here.
 We can see all type of flora
in Caucasus.
 Last 13 million the change
of relief and climate don’t
impact the natural process
of Azerbaijan. For example:
Eldar pine.
 Lignum grows there, too.

6.  There are 1200 rivers
in Azerbaijan.
 Hot and mineral
springs have economic
importance more than
the well – known
water “Karlovy Vary”.
For example: Turshsu,
Istisu, Badamli and
etc.

7.  The fine sandy and
therapeutic beaches of
Absheron and Nabran.
 The National parks and
reserves of Azerbaijan.

8.  Azerbaijan have old
culture and rich
history life.
 There are more than 6
thousand monuments
in our country.
 Azerbaijan is located
on the Great Silk
Road.

11.  At the same time harsh
and picturesque volcanoes
of Gobustan.

12.  The architectural samples
of Azerbaijan

13.  Urban culture in
Azerbaijan.

14.  Azerbaijan cuisine.

15.  Azerbaijan art.

16.  Azerbaijan traditions.

17.  Azerbaijan folklore.

18.  Possible types of tourism
in Azerbaijan :
 ski;
 Motor ski;
 golf;
 Balneology treatment;

19.  Fishing (river, lake, sea, in
winter, underwater);
 Hunting (example hunting
of Caucasian mountain
goat);
 Speleology;
 Ethnographic (seen German
and Jewish communities, to
get acquainted with the
culture and life of the small
nationalities of Azerbaijan)

20.  Historical - archaeological
(Gobustan, Azix cave);
 Scientific - volcano;
 Congress (hydro-meteorological,
seismic, ecology, fishing, oil
production, agriculture,
geopolitics, pedagogy,
ethnography, and the other
topics);
 Scientific-underwater (rare sea
flora and fauna);
 Ornitology (birds’ watching);
 Beach

21.  Created by Ilkin Hamzayev
 Qafqaz University