AZERBAIJAN

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Borders: Armenia | Georgia | Iran | Russia

Main facts about the geography of Azerbaijan

• The Caspian Sea flanks the Eastern coastline, providing crucial access to oil and natural resources
• The Greater Caucasus mountains form natural barriers around Azerbaijan to the North, and the Lesser Caucasus mountains form natural barriers to the West
• The central interior land is low in elevation and falls below sea level in the Southeastern coastal region