Azerbaijan – Azerbaijan's capital is Baku

(Pronounced ah-zer-bye-jahn and buh-koo)

To remember the capital of Azerbaijan, use the following mnemonic:

She was assured that by January (Azerbaijan) there'd be plenty of snow, but cool (Baku) though it was, it still hadn't snowed.

Interesting facts about Baku:

- City of Winds: The municipality is famously nicknamed for its fierce and constant coastal drafts, which have historically shaped its unique architectural layouts and narrow medieval alleyways.

- Below Sea Level: The capital holds the distinction of being the largest national capital in the world located below sea level, sitting gracefully along the sweeping horseshoe bay of the Caspian Sea.

- Flame Towers: The urban skyline is dramatically punctuated by ultra-modern, curved skyscrapers wrapped in massive LED screens that vividly mimic roaring fires as a tribute to the region’s ancient heritage with natural gas and fire worship.