Caspian Sea

Our republic is bounded to the east by the Caspian Sea. Actually, the Caspian Sea is the largest lake in the world. Due to its very big size and many features of a sea, it is called a sea. Do you know what the main difefrence between a sea and a lake is? A sea has a link with an ocean, unlike a lake. Lake’s water is drinkable or saltish, while the sea contains only salty water.

The Caspian Sea is located between the continents of Europe and Asia.

At ancient times, Caspian Sea had been called by different names. Kaspi is one of the historical names of the Caspian Sea. Both these names are associated with ancient Turkic tribes that have lived in the distant past on its shore.

Kur and Samur rivers are flowing into the Caspian Sea. The biggest river flowing into the Caspian Sea is Volga River, which flows through the territory of the Russian Federation.

There are many islands in the Caspian Sea. Pirlallhy is the largest island of the Caspian Sea.

The fauna of the Caspian Sea is very rich. There are several rare sturgen types in the sea.

Oil and gas is produced from the Caspian Sea.

 

 

Speed of sound

Sound is propagated in the form of waves. A vibrating item transfers its vibration to neighbouring molecules or particles.

Mahammad Fuzuli

Mahammad Fuzuli’s name has been eternally written in the Azerbaijani history as an eminent poet, thinker, translator and one of the founding fathers of the Azerbaijani literary language.

Fitneh

Bahram Shah was a skilful hunter. Each time after hunting, he would brag about his courage. The Shah had a beautiful odalisque (female slave) named Fitneh.
Rainbow

Rainbow is one of the most beautiful events in nature. It consists of such main colours as red, orange, yellow, green, blue, sky-blue and violet.

Great philanthropist

The father of Hajji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev was a shoe-maker. By this profession, he earned a living for his family. By the time Zeynalabdin was 10, he asked his father to find him a job.

Gobustan

Gobustan is located near Baku city. It is over 15 thousand years old. In pictures drawn on Gobustan rocks, the life and thoughts of our ancestors are depicted.