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Azerbaijan

Land of eternal fire — its 1900 oil boom supplied half the planet's supply.

Capital
Baku
Region
Caucasus
Population
10 million
On the channel
1 episode

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⚠️ Spoiler zone — this episode's answer is Azerbaijan. Want to guess first? Head to the episode archive.

Guess the Country Challenge #11

Azerbaijan, answered

What is the capital of Azerbaijan?
The capital of Azerbaijan is Baku, in Caucasus.
How do you recognise Azerbaijan from a photo or video?
Land of eternal fire — its 1900 oil boom supplied half the planet's supply. Watch the Azerbaijan episode and the reveal walks through the giveaways frame by frame.
Is there a Guess What Country episode about Azerbaijan?
Yes — 1 episode filmed in Azerbaijan is on the channel, with the country verified against the footage and the YouTube country tag.

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    The Azerbaijan reveal

    Guess the Country Challenge #11

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