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Azerbaijan, land of fire! Land of Zarathusthra! Land of extremes! Land of hospitality! Land of culture! Land of beauty. Yes, Azerbaijan is all of these things. Azerbaijan is the land of fire and Zarathusthra because of the vast oil reserves located in and around Baku and in the Caspian Sea. The Zoroastists came to Azerbaijan because of the "mysterious" flaming earth caused by escaping gas. Land of extremes. Azerbaijan has nine of the eleven climate classifications of the earth – from arid to subtropical. Landscapes from desert to dense forests. Land of some of the most hospitable people you could ever meet. People who value the presence of a visitor and treat the visitor as if he were a king. Land of beauty. Some of the most beautiful landscapes can be found in Azerbaijan. Some of the most beautiful works of art can be found in Azerbaijan. Some of the most attractive people can be found in Azerbaijan.