r/azerbaijan Aug 05 '25

Səyahət | Travel 🇦🇿 Mega-Thread: Azerbaijan Travel Tips, Places, Food & More (Ask + Share)

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Welcome to the community-sourced travel mega-thread for Azerbaijan! Whether you're planning your first trip, returning, or just curious — this is your place to ask and share tips, places, warnings, food, and hidden gems.

We’ve gathered insights from locals, expats, and travelers — now it’s your turn. Reply with your experiences or questions under any section below.

🏙 1. Top Places to Visit

📍 Baku

  • Old City (Icherisheher): historic, charming, authentic soul of the city.
  • Maiden Tower, Shirvanshah Palace, Carpet Museum, Heydar Aliyev Center – top cultural sights.
  • Nizami Street, Molokan Garden, Baku Boulevard – modern walkways & shopping.
  • Gobustan mud volcanoes, Ateshgah Fire Temple, Yanardag – unique day trips.

Local tip: true local life happens outside the tourist zones – check dayday cafes and Sədərək bazaar.

📍 Outside Baku (Regional Highlights)

  • Sheki: Khan Palace, Kish village, Caravansaray, ancient mosques, hiking.
  • Gabala: Tufandag Resort (ski + cable car), Seven Waterfalls, Nohur Lake, Gabaland amusement park.
  • Lahij: Tat village known for copperware and scenic alleyways.
  • Ganja: Bottle House, Naftalan oil spa, Göygöl Lake, German heritage.
  • Quba & Khinalig: cooler nature, remote village experience.
  • Lankaran: food tours, Stalin’s prison, chicken stuffed with walnuts.
  • Zaqatala, Oğuz, Nij: religious/ethnic diversity, ancient churches.

Locals are usually happy to guide lost tourists — don’t hesitate to ask for directions in parks or shops.

In villages expect warm welcomes — tea invitations and local storytelling are common.”

🛂 Visa & Entry Info

  • eVisa available at https://evisa.gov.az
  • Valid for 30 days, costs around USD $20, processed in ~3 business days.
  • No visa on arrival for most travelers; visa required even for short stays.

🧳 Sample Itinerary: 7 Days in Azerbaijan

  • 🏙 Day 1–2: Baku (Old City, museums, Flame Towers)
  • 🌋 Day 3: Gobustan mud volcanoes, Yanardag
  • 🏔 Day 4: Gabala (Tufandag, Nohur Lake)
  • 🕌 Day 5–6: Sheki + Kish village (Palace, temples, hiking)
  • 🚂 Day 7: Return to Baku via Yevlakh or Gabala

🍽 2. Food & Dining

🍛 Must-try dishes:

  • Plov (Shah plov) – saffron rice, lamb, fruits.
  • Piti – slow-cooked meat soup (only in Sheki).
  • Qutab – meat, greens or cheese in flatbread.
  • Dolma (Three Sisters) – stuffed tomato, pepper, eggplant.
  • Levengi – chicken/fish with walnut-pomegranate stuffing.
  • Surhurlu, Makhara – regional Zaqatala dishes.
  • Dovğa, Fisincan, Doner, Tandır bread, Bakhlava.

🚌 3. Transport Tips

In Baku:

  • 🚖 Always use Bolt or Uber – cheap, reliable, safe (Yango is another solid and sometimes cheaper alternative .).
  • 🚫 Avoid traditional taxis – known for overcharging/scams.
  • 💳 Pay through app only; avoid cash to driver.

Metro & Bus:

  • Use Baki Kart (2 AZN) for metro and buses.
  • Metro is clean, cheap (0.50 AZN per ride)

From Airport:

  • Bolt/Uber = 10–15 AZN.
  • Cheapest: Direct bus to 28 May Mall (use Baki Kart).
  • Bolts from the airport may demand extra; better to use official Aeroexpress H1/H2 buses

Intercity:

  • Bus via “Biletim” or at the Avtovaghzal terminal next to Avtovaghzal metro
  • Marshrutkas available.
  • Train to Sheki/Gabala via “ADY” app or buy at 28 May station.
  • Car rentals useful for Gabala, Lahij, Quba.

🌄 4. Hidden Gems & Nature

  • Villages:
    • Kish – Home to the ancient Albanian temple and a scenic village atmosphere.
    • Nij – Known for its Udi Christian community and unique churches.
    • Basqal – Famous for traditional silk weaving and handicrafts.
    • Khinalig – A remote mountain village offering breathtaking views and cultural insights.
    • Lahij – Historic mountain village known for copper craftsmanship and cobbled streets.
  • Nature:
    • Shahdag & Tufandag – Popular ski resorts with opportunities for hiking and cable car rides.
    • Gobustan – Features mud volcanoes and ancient petroglyphs.
    • Seven Waterfalls – A series of picturesque waterfalls surrounded by lush greenery.
    • Nohur Lake – A serene alpine lake ideal for relaxation and picnics.
    • Cenlibel Lake – A tranquil lake nestled in the mountains, perfect for nature walks.
    • Gachrash Forest – Dense forest near Quba with rich biodiversity.
    • Parigala – Ancient cliffside castle offering stunning views and history.
  • Tip: Renting a car or joining local tours is recommended for exploring these remote areas.

📶 5. Mobile, Language & Apps

  • Get local SIM at airport. Azercell = best coverage.
  • 30 GB ≈ 30 AZN
  • 60 GB ≈ 40 AZN
  • 120 GB ≈ 60 AZN
  • For more details, visit: Azercell Official Tourist Plans
  • Use Google Translate or SayHi for real-time help.
  • English common in Baku tourist areas; Azeri, Turkish, Russian elsewhere.

📱 Useful Apps

  • 🚖 Bolt, Uber.az, Yango – for taxis
  • 🚅 ADY – train tickets
  • 🚌 Biletim – bus tickets
  • 🌐 Google Translate or SayHi – language
  • 🗺 Maps.me – offline maps
  • 💬 Telegram – local events/news channels
  • 🎫 iTicket.az – concerts, plays, cultural events

💳 6. Money & Payments

  • Taxis & Tips
    • Paying with card in the app reduces driver complaints and reduces driver skimming
    • If paying cash, drivers may not return coins — consider it a small tip (~0.50–1 AZN is normal).
    • Tipping extra 1–2 AZN on longer rides or for good service is appreciated and common
  • Cards accepted at big places, but cash essential for food, transport, bazaars.
  • Downtown exchange offices give better rates.
  • Some shops may “pretend” card machines broken to get cash.
  • Exchanging Money
    • USD is preferred—exchange bureaus on Nizami Street offer better rates than airport kiosks
    • Keep smaller notes (1, 5 AZN) handy for transport and tips

Some addons
– Locals often round down prices or throw in something extra “for good mood” — especially if you smile or try a few Azeri words.
– In small bakeries or markets, if you overpay by mistake, they usually correct you immediately. Honesty is common, even for coins.
– Sellers appreciate when you show interest — they might explain the item, share a short story, or offer a small discount without asking.
– People don’t pressure you to buy; many will still help with directions or advice even if you don’t purchase anything.
– If something feels wrong (overcharged taxi, aggressive seller), calmly mentioning “polis” is usually enough to resolve it quickly — respect for law is high.
– You’ll rarely see aggressive street vendors or scams targeting tourists — most locals want to leave a good impression.

🎭 7. Culture & Etiquette (Expanded from Locals)

👋 Greetings & Respect

  • Handshakes are standard when greeting, but religious women may avoid it — let them initiate.
  • Among younger people, it’s common to hear casual terms like:
    • qardaş” – [Kar-dash] - brother / bro
    • bacı” – [Bad-jee] - sister
    • dostum” – [Dos-toom] - my friend
    • qaqaş” – [Kah-khash] - bro / guy (very local, friendly)
    • abi” – [Ah-bee] - borrowed from Turkish, also means bro (used often in casual Baku speech)
    • əmoğlu/dayoğlu” – [Eh-mo-ghloo / Dai-yo-ghloo] - lit. cousin, used jokingly with strangers sometimes

👗 Dress & Public Behavior

  • Baku is relaxed — T-shirts, shorts, light dresses are fine.
  • In villages or mosques, dress modestly: cover shoulders and knees, especially for women.
  • Public affection (kissing, hugging) isn’t common — especially outside Baku, it may attract stares.
    • Loud behavior or arguments in public are seen as impolite. People value calm and respectful tone in conversation.

🏠 Hospitality Rules

  • If invited home: bring chocolates, fruit, flowers.
  • Shoes off indoors is standard; expect slippers from the host.
  • You'll be offered tea (çay) — it's rude to say no immediately. Accept after 1–2 polite refusals.

Refusing an offer (like tea or food) too quickly may be seen as rude — accept after 1–2 polite refusals to show appreciation

🗣 Language & Communication

  • Basic Azeri phrases go a long way — even one or two words show respect and effort. Here are some commonly used ones:
    • Salam – [Sa-lahm] Hello
    • Çox sağ ol – [Chokh sah-ohl] - Thank you
    • Bağışlayın – [Bah-ghish-layn] - Excuse me / Sorry
    • Zəhmət olmasa – [Za-hmet ol-ma-sa] - Please
    • Hə / Yox – [Heh / Yoh] - Yes / No
    • Necəsiz? – [Neh-jeh-seez?] - How are you?
    • Mən turistəm – [Men too-reest-em] - I’m a tourist

Tip: People will often smile or open up if you try even a few words in Azeri.

  • People may switch between Azeri, Russian, and Turkish — especially in Baku. English is common in tourist spots.
  • Locals are helpful even if they don’t speak English — they’ll often use gestures, translation apps, or find someone who can help.
  • Avoid political topics (e.g., Karabakh, Armenia) — even jokes can make things awkward or tense.
  • Religion is personal — don't ask probing questions unless brought up by the other person.

📸 Photos, Symbols & Rules

  • Ask permission before taking photos of people, especially in villages or mosques.
  • Do not photograph police, metro murals, government buildings — this can cause trouble.
  • Avoid disrespectful comments about the flag, president, or national heroes.

🔍 Other Local Norms

  • Tipping: Round up or add 1–2 AZN in cafes and taxis.
  • Littering is taken seriously — use bins.
  • Haggling is normal in bazaars, but do it respectfully and with a smile.

🔗 8. External Resources

🗣 9. Local Advices – Add Yours in comments!

  • Always ask for the taxi price before the ride if not using apps.
  • If someone invites you for tea — say yes! It’s usually safe and kind.
  • Don’t drink tap water outside Baku unless locals say it's okay.
  • Avoid arguing about politics, even as a joke. It can get tense.
  • Don’t be afraid to haggle in bazaars, but do it politely (just do it).
  • Get out of Baku for at least 2–3 days — that’s where you’ll see the real Azerbaijan.
  • Don’t expect trains to be fast — take them if you're not in a rush.
  • Vegetarian? You’ll survive, but options are limited outside Baku — learn to say ‘no meat’ clearly.
  • You might see police near government buildings. Don't take photos there — it's taken seriously.

👮 Police & Public Safety

  • Police are highly visible in Baku and tourist areas — this is meant to ensure safety, not intimidate.
  • They are generally helpful and respectful toward tourists — feel free to approach them for directions or help.
  • In case of scams or disputes, police often side with tourists and take complaints seriously.
  • Avoid photographing police, metro murals, or official buildings — ask if unsure.
  • If stopped by traffic police, politely ask for the fine via official system instead of paying cash.

🗣 10. Help Us Improve!

This guide is built from local insights and traveler experiences. If you're Azerbaijani or familiar with the culture, please share more tips, advice, or corrections below. Feel free to point out any mistakes or outdated info — all feedback is appreciated.

🛠 This post will be regularly updated as more tips, comments, and info are added. Keep sharing below — every comment helps build the best guide for visitors to Azerbaijan!


r/azerbaijan 17h ago

Söhbət | Discussion Was looking through my gallery and found this shot I took in Baku. The breeze from the Caspian Sea and this view... I already miss being there

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r/azerbaijan 12h ago

Söhbət | Discussion LinkedIn Azerbaijan becoming Xoshgadam's Show but for English speakers

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I have had high hopes for LinkedIn for creating quality social media space (even though for career and education related content). Because, I just lose my hope for this nation, when I see the opinions that Homo Azeriens put on social media. But as I grow my connections with Azerbaijan LinkedIn users, I start to see more and more ragebaiting, fighting and hardcore criticizing posts. People just fight over simple stupid things, just like Facebook or Xoshqedem's Show, but in English and with PMP certificate and master's degree in Business Administration.

Btw, I recently discovered this reddit group, and my hopes for this nation kinda comes back from death, after seeing my people having normal discussions.


r/azerbaijan 2h ago

Sual | Question Is there any app that would give me some advice based on my spendings?

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Does anyone else find it impossible to track their money when there are 3 or 4 different bank apps? I use Kapital, ABB, and Leo, and I honestly never know my total balance without opening all of them one by one.

Last months, i noticed im losing money with the subscriptions I forgot to cancel and I probably waste a lot on random bank fees. It is getting hard in this economy.

Is there an app that actually checks and gives real advice? Like an assistant that tells me when my spendings increased or just advice like what to do with the money? I don't want to use just chatgpt.

Am I the only one who needs this, or is there already a way to do this in Azerbaijan?


r/azerbaijan 3h ago

Məqalə | Article Azerbajian was founded upon pan turkism

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Azerbajian as a country was founded upon three principles

-azerbajiani turkic ethnicity are turks and are the same ethnicity with western oghuz populations

-south azerbajian is an essential part of the azerbajiani republic and its unification with the north is always the core goal

-as the end goal when all conditions are fulfilled a federation of turkic states where azerbajians borders and it's unique languange which is a west oghuz dialect is conserved should be targeted

Deviation from these principles is betrayal to the principles which the azerbajians founder resulzade and his cadre formulated and is a product of soviet rule where they tried to iranify and de turkify azerbajian as they were scared of pan turkisms power

Azerbajian was founded by resulzades cadre with ottoman military support by nuri killigils "caucacus islamic army" Which was welcomed and requested by azerbajiani presidency, including resulzade itself as liberators resulzade himself explicitly thanks nuri killigil pasha and caucacus ottoman army Section "QARDAŞ TÜRKİYƏNİN İMDADI"

MƏHƏMMƏD Əmin Rəsulzadə - Azərbaycan Cümhuriyyəti kitabı https://anl.az/el/emb/Cumhuriyyet/kitablar_az/1990-732.pdf page 30-35

Rəsulzəde himself also has said that the azerbajiani flag's tricolour's blue symbolises turkic identity this connates the fact that turkic identity was always a defining factor in original conception of azerbajiani nationhood https://www.anl.az/down/meqale/kaspi_az/2018/noyabr/616024.htm?utm_

Rəsulzəde himself said that azerbajiani identity is based on turkicness and ethnic azerbajianis are turks

“Mənim üçün fəxri addır ki, mən bir Türkəm, Türk millətinin bir parçasıyam.”

''its a pride for me that i am a turk and part of the turk nation'' Rəsulzadənin Əsərləri, vol. II, Baku: Lider, 2008, p. 67. Azərbaycan Xalq Cümhuriyyəti xadimləri, Baku, 1998, p. 112

“Azərbaycanlılar milliyyət etibarilə türk, din etibarilə islam, mədəniyyəti-əsasiyyə etibarilə şərqlidirlər. Kəndi ləhceyi-məxsüsəsilə Anadolu türkcəsinə yaxın bir şivə ilə qonuşan Azərbaycan türkü müxtəlif şivələrə malik və olduğu yerlərə nisbətlə müxtəlif isimlər daşıyan böyük türk ağacının bir dalıdır.”

Azərbaycan Cümhuriyyəti (Bakı: Elm, 1990), p. 14 (section “AZƏRBAYCAN XƏLQİ”).

https://anl.az/el/emb/Cumhuriyyet/kitablar_az/1990-732.pdf

Rəsulzəde himself also explicitly affirmed that the Anatolian and azerbajiani turks belong to the same ethnicity as anatolian turks and all oghuz peoples are the same ethnicity

“Yoxsa, türklüyünü anlamış Azərbaycan ilə türklük üçün qan tökən, can verən Anadolu arasındakı qardaşlıq bağını nə tarixin şimdiki Türk–Rus müxadinəti kibi təsadüfi vəqə epizodları, nə də bir taqım əşxasın siyasi xətaları çözəmbəz!” MƏHƏMMƏD Əmin Rəsulzadə - Azərbaycan Cümhuriyyəti kitabı https://anl.az/el/emb/Cumhuriyyet/kitablar_az/1990-732.pdf page 63–64

“Azərbaycan Cümhuriyyəti aləmi-islamda təşəkkül edən ilk Cümhuriyyətdir. Bu Cümhuriyyət eyni zamanda bir türk hökumətidir; təbiri-digərlə kiçik Türkiyədir, kiçik türkiyə xalqının Türkiyə xəlqi ilə Böyük Türkiyə xəlqi arasındakı münasibat iki qardaş münasibatı qədər səmimianədir. " Azərbaycan Cümhuriyyəti, p. 8 (Elm 1990 edition, preface/body). English: “The Azerbaijan Republic is at once a Turk government — in other words, a small Turkland, the relationship between the small turkland (azerbajian) and the big turkland (turkey) is close like two brothers ”

https://anl.az/el/emb/Cumhuriyyet/kitablar_az/1990-732.pdf

(Important to note that in the arabic grammar which was utilized as linga franca jargon in literary azerbajini back then generaly "yə" يه suffix was utilised as a place marker so here resulzade refers azerbjian as a turk country by saying " küçük türkiyə" not necessarily as a part of republic of turkey but as a "sister country" the word turkiyə did not necessarily directly mean the country of turkey as we know today but an area inhabited by turks he was also an azerbajiani turk nationalist first and definitely not a "turkish bootlicker" as əliyev regime portrays)

“Siz Anadolu Türklərinin mücadiləsini izlədikcə biz, Azərbaycan Türkləri, özümüzü sizdən ayırmırıq.” Topçubaşı–Rəsulzadə Yazışmaları (1923–1949), Istanbul: Türk Tarih Kurumu, 1993, doc. 47, p. 212.

HE WAS ALSO A PAN TURKIST, WHILE HE PRIORITIZED THE INTERESTS OF AZERBAIJANI TURKS HE ALSO DEFENDED THE IDEA OF A PAN TURKIC FEDERATION STATE WHERE ALL TURKIC ETHNICITIES ARE POLITICALLY UNITED UNDER A SINGLE FEDERATION WHERE THEIR UNIQUE LANGUANGES AND ETHNICITIES ARE CONSERVED BUT POLITICALLY UNITED

“Bütün türklər öz aralarında böyük dünya konfederasyonuna ilk adım olmaq üzrə bir federasyon yapmalıdır. Yeni Turan kültürəl birlik üzərində qurulub, ancaq gələcək birər türk ağalıqlarının konfederasyonu kimi düşünülə bilər. Azərbaycan da bu gələcək Turan sırasının önəmli bir halqasıdır.”

M.Ə. Rəsulzadə, Əsrimizin Siyavuşu, pp. 41–42

https://www.scribd.com/document/767042649/M%C9%99h%C9%99mm%C9%99d-%C6%8Fmin-R%C9%99sulzad%C9%99-%C6%8Fsrimizin-Siyavus-u#content=query:B%C3%BCt%C3%BCn%20t%C3%BCrkl%C9%99r,pageNum:43,indexOnPage:0,bestMatch:false

HE ALSO WROTE AN ENTIRE BOOK TITLED "PAN TURKISM AND THE CAUCACUS ISSUE" WHERE HE DEFENDED PAN TURKISM AGAINST SOVIET RHETORIC

Resulzade also heavily emphasised the fact that turks of south and western azerbajian are a single nation and that unification with the south and the defeat of iranian occupation of the south is the essential goal He said that unification with the south is the essential goal

''Rəsulzadə explicitly affirmed the unity of North and South Azerbaijanis. He wrote (translated): “It is impossible to deny the national identity of a people split geographically in two and to assign them to different ethnic groups. I cannot consider the Turks of Ganja, Iravan and Baku as a different nation from those of Qaradağ, Tabriz, Khalkhal, Maragheh and Ardabil. After all, they share one language, the same customs and follow the same creed… A hundred years ago they were one. By the policies of Persia and Russia they were divided into two parts, and now they want to force you to change your name from ‘Azerbaijani’ to ‘Caucasian Turk,’ ‘Aran’ or ‘Caucasian Albanian’ – only then would they embrace you as a big brother.''

https://azerbaycan-ruznamesi.org/2025/01/31/m%C9%99h%C9%99mm%C9%99d-%C9%99min-r%C9%99sulzad%C9%99-yaradiciliginda-c%C9%99nubi-az%C9%99rbaycan-movzusu/#:~:text=say%C4%B1r,kimi%20a%C4%9Fu%C5%9Fumuza%20bas%C4%B1b%20q%C9%99bul%20ed%C9%99rik%E2%80%9D

https://azerbaycan-ruznamesi.org/2025/01/31/m%C9%99h%C9%99mm%C9%99d-%C9%99min-r%C9%99sulzad%C9%99-yaradiciliginda-c%C9%99nubi-az%C9%99rbaycan-movzusu/#:~:text=R%C9%99sulzad%C9%99%20yaz%C4%B1r%20ki%2C%20ist%C9%99r%20Qafqazdak%C4%B1%2C,%C3%87ox%20q%C9%99rib%C9%99

“Communism will sooner or later collapse, but the unification of Azerbaijan was a great opportunity given by history. Unfortunately, that opportunity was lost.”

https://azerbaycan-ruznamesi.org/2025/01/31/m%C9%99h%C9%99mm%C9%99d-%C9%99min-r%C9%99sulzad%C9%99-yaradiciliginda-c%C9%99nubi-az%C9%99rbaycan-movzusu/#:~:text=t%C9%99%C9%99cc%C3%BCbl%C9%99ndirdi,ki%2C%20bu%20f%C3%BCrs%C9%99t%20%C9%99ld%C9%99n%20verildi%E2%80%9D

THE TURKIC LANGUANGE OF AZERBAJIAN WAS ALWAYS CALLED "TÜRKCƏ" BEFORE THE SOVIETS

From the 1919 constitution to all intellectualls the language was named "turk dili" https://az.wikipedia.org/wiki/Az%C9%99rbaycan_dili#Adlandırma

Given all those facts the countries literal founder cadre was pan turkist and azerbajianism was based on pan turkism it is obvious that we should emphasise this, the name of the language should be reverted to pre soviet era and ethnic azerbajiani turkicness should be emphaised i shall adress common counterarguments which are products of soviet and soviet remmant əliyev regime

"BUT THE NAME "TURK" IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TURKISH PEOPLE NOW IF WE CALL OURLSELVES TURK IT WOULD BE LIKE WE ARE DESIGNATING OURSELVES AS A SUBSET OF TURKISHES"

Being a turk does not necessarily mean being a turkiyəli we literally called ourselves turk/turkmən before turks even entered anatolia in fact azerbajian was the first country to designate its official languange as "turkce" توركجه (in the original document) https://az.wikipedia.org/wiki/Az%C9%99rbaycan_dili#/media/Fayl:C%C3%BCmhuriyy%C9%99t_H%C3%B6kum%C9%99ti_1918-ci_il_27_iyun_tarixli_q%C9%99rar%C4%B1.jpg This was before turkey was ever founded the fact that "we should not call ourselved turks because turkiyəlilər have taken over the name" is so stupid acknowledging ethnic sameness is not damaging to national identity Yemen and Arabia are literally fighting eachother for 20 years by now yemenis dont say "our language is yemeni and not Arab" if the goal is about preserving azerbajiani national identity the Swiss call their language " german" and ethnic Germans (the dominant population) as "swiss german) yet nobody thinks they are giving their " identity to Germany"''azerbajiani'' is not an ethnicity and just a geographic area which houses different ethnicities within such as udis,lezgins,kurds etc obviiously the culture of these ethnicities arent the same even though they are all azerbajiani, BUT AZERBAJIANI TURKS who speak in their own LANGUANGE/DİALECT (WHEN COMPARED TO OTHER OGHUZ) are an ethnicity and they have their own languange

"BUT OTHER TURKIC ETHNICITIES DO NOT ADD "TURK" TO THEIR NAME WHY WE SHOULD ADD "TURK" TO THE AZERBAJIANI ETHNICITY AND THE LANGUAGE"

But ''uzbek'' is a tribal name while ''azerbajiani'' is a geocultural name not an ethnic name so when you say ''uzbek people'' ''uzbek languange'' is known who they are adding extra ''turk'' is reduntant it would be like adding ''slav'' to ''polish'' as in ''polish slav'' HOWEVER ''azerbajiani'' is not an ethnicity and just a geographic area which houses different ethnicities within such as udis,lezgins,kurds etc obviiously the culture of these ethnicities arent the same even though they are all azerbajiani, BUT AZERBAJIANI TURKS who speak in their own LANGUANGE/DİALECT (WHEN COMPARED TO OTHER OGHUZ) are an ethnicity and they have their own languange if you call this ''azerbajiani languange'' well now are talyshes and tats languange which actually have a longer history in the region compared to turkic azerbajiani are not ''azerbajiani'' now ? This is why you have to add extra ''turk'' to azerbajiani as for it to be known WHICH ETHNİCİTY AND LANGUANGE WHICH LIVES IN AZERBAJIAN YOU REFER TO which are ''azerbajiani turks'' and ''azerbajiani turkic''

"BUT NAMING THE LANGUAGE AZERBAJIANI TURKIC IS DISRESPECTFUL TO MINORITIES"

%90 of Azerbaijan is made out of turks and the remaining minorities themselves aren't uniform %3≈ talysh %2≈ lezgi %3≈tats %2≈others etc Denying the identity of the language just to appease %10 of the population is not practiced anywhere in any country be it iran Georgia greece etc And the minorities are more concerned about conserving their own languanges than determining what should be name of the language anyways they already know that azerbajiani languange is not theirs. And azerbajian is not weak right now like in 90's where azerbajian could be shattered and the minorities are in isolated pockets anyway they couldn't wage a guerrilla war like kurds of turkey or pashtuns of pakistan

So azerbajian should be devoted to the southern azerbajiani cause and the language should be renamed to "azerbajiani turkic" "azərbaycan türkcəsi" as it was before the soviet rule


r/azerbaijan 3h ago

Sual | Question Looking to Connect with Farmland / Agricultural Experts in Azerbaijan

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Hello everyone! I'm reaching out to this community as I'm interested in getting some guidance and connecting with farmland experts in Azerbaijan. I own agricultural land in Pakistan and would love to learn about Land and agriculture in Azerbaijan and probably invest there.

If you have expertise in this area or know someone who does, I'd really appreciate any advice, resources, or contacts you can share. Looking forward to connecting and learning from you all! Thank you!


r/azerbaijan 20h ago

Xəbər | News New Scam

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Hello dear readers!

While sitting in the Telegram I have received old as world type of scam.

Link with the text:

"Azerbaijan government supports families with low budget with 1700 AZN"

Please!

Never enter such links and notify please all your relatives who use Telegram!

This is scam designed to steall all your confidential data! (Account,password,passport)

Thanks for attention


r/azerbaijan 5h ago

Sual | Question Help with buying a book in Baku

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Sorry if this is the wrong sub for questions like this. I need help finding a German dictionary like Der Duden in Baku. It has to be a physical copy of a book. Any bookstore or online marketplace will do. I've never been to Azerbaijan and don't know the language so I don't even know where to start looking for this


r/azerbaijan 21h ago

Söhbət | Discussion Should Ryanair fly to Azerbaijan?

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r/azerbaijan 20h ago

Sual | Question Does Azerbaijan have any plans if the regime changes in Iran?

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Hello from Turkiye kardaş! Does Azerbaijan have any plans if the regime changes in Iran especially for South Azerbaijan? I read that there are 30 million Azerbaijani Turk in Iran. Do you want them to be part of Azerbaijan have another country or part of Iran?

Teşekkür ederim.


r/azerbaijan 23h ago

Tarix | History Amma heyif, kör tutduğun biraxmaz

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r/azerbaijan 20h ago

Sual | Question ADAda magistraturaya qəbul

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Salam hər kəsə,

Mən bu il ADA Universitetində magistrstura oxumaq istəyirəm, “Computer Engineering and High Performance Computing” sahəsi üzrə. Qəbul olmağın şərtlərindən biri, onların daxili imtahanın keçməli olmağımdır.

Sualım budur ki, hardansa past paper tapıb onun üzərindən praktika edə bilərəm? Yoxdursa ümumi sual cavab formatı necədir, nəyə hazırlaşmalıyam və nələrə diqqət etməliyəm öyrənmək istəyərdim.

İndidən təşəkkürlər!


r/azerbaijan 22h ago

Sual | Question Kitabxanalar

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Kitabxanalardan istifadə edirsizmi? Edirsizsə hansı məqsədlə istifadə edirsiz: kataloqda olan kitabları oxumaq üçün yoxsa sadəcə öz işinizlə/dərsinizlə məşğul olmaq üçün? Hansı kitabxanaları tövsiyyə edirsiz?


r/azerbaijan 1d ago

Sual | Question I’m 14 and working in Unreal Engine — are there any game studios in Azerbaijan?

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Hi everyone, I’m 14 years old and I’m from Azerbaijan.

I’m currently working on an indie game called "They Are All Dead" using Unreal Engine. At the moment, my main focus is environment art and atmosphere , while I’m still learning gameplay and Blueprints.

I wanted to ask if there are any game studios or teams in Azerbaijan that hire, mentor, or collaborate with young developers.

Any advice or direction would really help. Thanks!!


r/azerbaijan 1d ago

Şəkil | Picture Orthodox Christmas celebration in Baku

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r/azerbaijan 1d ago

Sual | Question SAT hazırlığı ilə bağlı tövsiyələr

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Salam. SAT üçün hazırlaşıram. Bakıdakı kurslardan hansında oxumusunuz və real nəticə almısınız?
Şəxsi təcrübənizi bölüşsəniz sevinərəm.


r/azerbaijan 1d ago

Sual | Question Where to buy TOFU

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Where I can get tofu in Baku? Didn’t see it in grocery stores. Thanks


r/azerbaijan 1d ago

Xəbər | News protesters in Urmia "Azerbaijan is honor, Pahlavi is dishonor"

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r/azerbaijan 2d ago

Xəbər | News In Tabriz, people chant “Javid Shah” (Long live the king), and then in Turkish chant “Türk, Fars bir olsun, məmlekət azad olsun; Azərbaycan milləti baş əyməz bu zillətə” (Turks, Persians unite, set the nation free; Azerbaijan won’t bow its head to this humiliation)

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r/azerbaijan 1d ago

Sual | Question Qiz

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Salam , beyler, qizlarla nece tanış olursuz, mene oyrede bilersiz? Ergenler siz uzag durun zarafatlarivizi komentde gorende gozum agriyir. Men neçe qiz gorurem bir birimize baxishmagdan basga bir sey ede bilmirem. Yaxinlasib ne deyirsiz? Ne demek lazimdi? Romantik biri deyilem hemse derse karyeraya geleceye onem vermisem, indi istediyim yere gelmisem, ancag adi qizla danismag bacarigim yoxdu. Xahis edirem burda yazmiyin ay tipin necedi, qizdar boya ne bilim neye fikir verir, pulun olmalidi, yada klişe seyler(yaxinlas ozuvu tanit falan gedin kofe icin) , yoxlamisam ancag bizim qizdar hemse otkaz verir utanillar nedi bilmirem, ozumude tecavuzkar kimi hiss etdiriller. Bilmirem niye bele olur.Menim kimi olub sora deyişen varsa komey edin birzehmet. Onceden tesekkur🙏


r/azerbaijan 2d ago

Video Ardabil: Protesters Reject Both the Islamic Republic and the Shah, Chanting Against Pahlavi and Khamenei

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r/azerbaijan 1d ago

Sual | Question Hows the election process (or local government system) in Azerbaijan?

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I have never visited the north but obviously Azerbaijan isn’t a democracy and doesn’t have the greater human rights standard either.

Do you guys often vote for local councils and representatives? Is the parliament weak or a puppet of Aliyev or is there completely no democracy and you’re satisfied from the oil and secular policies? How decentralised is Azerbaijani bureaucracy?


r/azerbaijan 1d ago

Xəbər | News The people of Tabriz fighting the regime!

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r/azerbaijan 1d ago

Sual | Question Traveling To Baku, Confused By The Language

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Hello everyone, me and my uncle have decided to go to Azerbaijan in the following weeks, and I decided to learn some of the language like the alphabet and some simple words and phrases. But as I'm trying to find sources to learn, I see how limited they really are, I can't even find a good pronunciation video, in addition to finding an Iranian and Russian type of the language so now I'm even more confused

For context, I am an Arab so I know Arabic if that would be useful. And can I get by just by using English?


r/azerbaijan 1d ago

Şəkil | Picture Where exactly in Baku is this monument ? I believe it’s in Sabail but an exact location would be greatly appreciated !

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