Azerbaijan GuideAzerbaijan is a former Soviet republic in the Caucasus and variously considered part of Europe or Asia. The country lies on the Caspian Sea between Russia and Iran and is bordered to the west by Georgia and Armenia. HotelsFind hotels in Baku, Shaki and more. BakuBaku is the capital of Azerbaijan. Baku, also known as Baky or Bakı, is the largest city in the Caucasus and the capital of Azerbaijan. ShekiSheki is Azerbaijan's true travel gem, a small city off on the forested slopes of the Greater Caucasus Mountains. LankaranLankaran, Lenkeran, or Lenkoran is in Azerbaijan's Talysh Region. Until the airport begins operating again, the fastest between Baku and Lankaran is by taxi - it takes about 3.5 hours. Sheki RegionSheki Region is a region in Azerbaijan, which includes the Balakan, Goychay, Ismailli, Oguz, Qabala, Qax, Sheki, and Zaqatala rayons. Baku RegionBaku Region is a region in Azerbaijan, which includes the Absheron, Agsu, Baku, Haciqabul, Khizhi, Qobustan, and Shamakhi rayons. Northeastern AzerbaijanNortheastern Azerbaijan is a region in Azerbaijan, which includes the Davachi, Khachmaz, Siyazan, Quba, and Qusar rayons. Talysh RegionTalysh Region is a region in southeastern Azerbaijan, which includes the Astara, Bilasuvar, Jalilabad, Lankaran, Lerik, Masalli, Neftchala, Sabirabad, Salyan, and Yardymli rayons. Ganja RegionGanja Region is a region in Azerbaijan, which includes the Agdash, Agstafa, Barda, Dashkasan, Gadabay, Goranboy, Khanlar, Qazakh, Samukh, Shamkir, and Yevlakh rayons. Southern AzerbaijanSouthern Azerbaijan is a region in Azerbaijan, which includes Agjabadi, Beylaqan, Kurdamir, Imishli, Saatli, Ujar, Zardab rayons as well as the parts of Agdam and Fuzuli rayons under Azerbaijani control. NakhchivanNakhchivan is an exclave of Azerbaijan, which borders Turkey to the northwest, Armenia to the north and east, and Iran to the south. MakuMaku is a city in Azerbaijan region of Iran.