Azerbaijan
HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS
New Year in Azerbaijan
The New Year celebration is a family holiday although often held together with friends.
FOOD AND BEVERAGES
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.
HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS
Culture of Azerbaijan
The cultural heritage of Azerbaijan is grand and distinctive. Since Azerbaijan used to be a part of Persian and Turkic states its cultural development was greatly influenced by those. It is particularly noticeable in literature and music.