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    Libraries in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, are divided into public and private. The first public library in Baku was an Athenaeum library of Nariman...
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    Baku (US: /bɑːˈkuː, ˈbɑːkuː/, UK: /bæˈkuː, ˈbækuː/; Azerbaijani: Bakı [bɑˈcɯ] ) is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest...
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    ADA University Library, a library in Baku, Azerbaijan, was established in 2012 with the opening of ADA University's new campus in the Narimanov district...
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    Armenians in Baku and through admission and membership fees. The general purpose of the Society was to aid the poor, promote and construct libraries and schools...
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    Mirza Fatali Akhundov, is the national library of the Republic of Azerbaijan, located in Baku and founded in 1923. It is named after Mirza Fatali Akhundov...
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    Baku State University (BSU) (BDU; Azerbaijani: Bakı Dövlət Universiteti) is a public university located in Baku, Azerbaijan. Established on 1 September...
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  • Azerbaijani libraries are divided into 2 parts: state and non-state. State libraries are National Library, State Library of the Autonomous Republic of...
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  • National and state libraries U.S. state libraries Closed-stack libraries Digital library projects Ancient libraries Destroyed libraries Libraries damaged during...
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    Library (Azerbaijani: Mirzə Ələkbər Sabir adına Mərkəzi Şəhər Kitabxanası) is a public library in downtown Baku, Azerbaijan, established in 1919. In late...
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    Baku Crystal Hall (Azerbaijani: Bakı Kristal Zalı) is an indoor arena in Baku, Azerbaijan. It is located on the coast of Baku near National Flag Square...
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    sizable community in Baku, the current capital of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Though the date of their original settlement is unclear, Baku's Armenian population...
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  • England, UK Republican Youth Library (ryl.az), Baku, Azerbaijan; see Libraries in Baku Radical Youth League (RYL), Maoist Communist Party of India Ryl (Japanese:...
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    in the Old City, Baku, Azerbaijan. Along with the Shirvanshahs' Palace, dated to the 15th century, it forms a group of historic monuments listed in 2001...
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    Ateshgah of Baku (Azerbaijani: Atəşgah), often called the "Fire Temple of Baku", is a castle-like religious temple in Surakhany town (in Surakhany raion)...
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    Bay of Baku (Baku Bay) is a natural harbor of the Baku port and local yacht club, on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula and on the western shore...
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    established four years later in 1937, and commenced its operations to carry 15 passengers daily. A year later, in 1938, Baku-Rostov and Baku-Grozny flights were...
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    of Baku is not characterized by any particular architectural style, having accumulated its buildings over a long period of time. In itself, Baku contains...
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    49.08528°E / 40.366583; 49.08528 Baku Metro (Azerbaijani: Bakı metropoliteni) is a rapid transit system serving Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. First...
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    26 Baku Commissars were Bolshevik and Left Socialist Revolutionary (SR) members of the Baku Commune. The commune was established in the city of Baku, which...
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    historical core of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The Old City is the most ancient part of Baku, which is surrounded by walls. In 2007, the Old City...
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    Armenian Philanthropic Society of Baku founded a girls' school in 1866 and a library in 1870 next to the church. In 1903 the Russian government's decision...
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    The Baku Archipelago is a group of coastal islands close to Baku, Azerbaijan. The waters surrounding the islands are shallow. Besides their Azeri name...
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    Yusif Vazir Chamanzaminli (category Alumni by Baku Real School)
    Persian and Swedish). Documents were gathered from major archives and libraries in Baku, Tbilisi, Vienna, Berlin, Istanbul and Los Angeles. "101 Reasons Why...
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  • The Armenian Press of Baku has been in service for more than 100 years. This press published its first Armenian periodical of Baku Haykakan Ashkharh (Armenian:...
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    Baku Zoological Park (Azerbaijani: Bakı Zooloji Parkı), more commonly known as Baku Zoo, is a 10.5-acre zoo located in the Narimanov district of the capital...
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    The Battle of Baku (Azerbaijani: Bakı döyüşü, Turkish: Bakü Muharebesi, Russian: Битва за Баку) took place in August and September 1918 between the Ottoman–Azerbaijani...
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  • Baku Slavic University (BSU) (Azerbaijani: Bakı Slavyan Universiteti) is a public university located in Baku, Azerbaijan. At the university, specializing...
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    Baku Funicular (Azerbaijani: Bakı funikulyoru) is a funicular system in Baku, Azerbaijan. It connects a square on Neftchilar Avenue and Martyrs' Lane....
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  • such as the Maiden Tower and Palace of the Shirvanshahs in the walled city of Baku survive in modern Azerbaijan. Among other medieval architectural treasures...
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    Bayrağı Meydanı) is a public square situated along Neftchiler Avenue in Bayil, Baku, Azerbaijan. Spanning 60 hectares (150 acres), with its upper section...
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