Azerbaijan
The Azerbaijani wedding
The wedding is one of the most beautiful and richest embodiments of the spiritual values of Azerbaijan. Here the ‘wedding’ actually means the last stage in the modern process of marriage, the final celebration with a dinner-dance.
Medicine in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan's health care system was one of the least effective in the Soviet republics, and it deteriorated further after independence.
Alcoholic Drinks in Azerbaijan
Despite being nominally a nation of Shiite Muslims, more than 160 years of Russian presence have left Azerbaijan with strong taste for alcohol.