Information about Azerbaijan geography
Azerbaijan is situated on the joint of Europe and Asia, borders upon
Georgia, Russia, Iran, Armenia and Turkey. From the east the territory
of the country is washed by the Caspian Sea. The mountains of Caucasus
and Talysh that are crossed by fertile valleys lake up more than a half
territory of the country. Along with steppes and sparse growth of trees
in the mountains there are vast shaded forests.
Up to 1250 big and small rivers flow in Azerbaijan. The biggest are
Kura River (1515 km) and Araz River (1072 km).
The real adornments of the Azerbaijan land are its mountainous lakes.
The Batabat, the Goygol, the Maralgol and other lakes possess the
unique and distinctive beauty. There are more than 1000 mineral
springs, (the most famous - Badamli, Istisu, Sirab. Fauna and flora of
Azerbaijan are rich and diversity. More than 4000 types of plants grow
here, including officinal one"s. More than 1200 types of animals and
birds inhabit here: bear, lynx, wolf, Caucasian goat, jeyran, deer,
turaj, pheasants, flamingo, pelicans and etc.
White sturgeon,
salmon, kutum, stellate sturgeon, sturgeon are found in the Caspian Sea
and in the mouths of the rivers flowing into it. Climate is
transitional, from temperate to subtropical. The average temperature of
July changes from +5°C in Alpine areas to +27°C in low-lying, and in
January accordingly from -10°C to +3°C. Precipitations are from 200 mm
on Absheron to 1200-1700 mm on the Lankaran low-lying. Strong winds are
very frequently, especially in autumn. |
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