{"id":121595,"date":"2023-12-16T10:40:26","date_gmt":"2023-12-16T10:40:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogcamlodipine.com\/?p=121595"},"modified":"2023-12-16T10:40:26","modified_gmt":"2023-12-16T10:40:26","slug":"the-beautiful-country-that-has-astonishing-climate-zones-and-fairytale-villages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogcamlodipine.com\/world-news\/the-beautiful-country-that-has-astonishing-climate-zones-and-fairytale-villages\/","title":{"rendered":"The beautiful country that has astonishing climate zones and fairytale villages"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A former Soviet republic has garnered a reputation for its beautiful architecture and natural surroundings, making it a must-see for people interested in exploring Eastern Europe.<\/p>\n

Azerbaijan is a medium-sized European nation with a total landmass of roughly 86,000km (53,437 miles) but a comparatively small population of just 10.14 million people – just over a million more than London’s.<\/p>\n

The country’s weather is notably better than the UK’s capital, with hot summers and mild winters, despite its proximity to historically chilly nations like Russia and Georgia.<\/p>\n

However, the natural climate goes beyond temperate conditions, as Azerbaijan is one of the most climatologically diverse nations in the world.<\/p>\n

Climate scientists have discovered that the nation exhibits nine of the world’s 11 “climate zones”.<\/p>\n

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Azerbaijan boasts temperate zones in its north, semi-arid zones in a central strip to the east coast – where the capital Baku is situated – continental zones to the west, and tundra zones.<\/p>\n

Each zone has significant variations in average annual temperatures, precipitation, and more, meaning they also vary in their looks.<\/p>\n

Thanks to a geographic quirk, tourists can enjoy basking on a sunkissed beach in one moment and, a few hours later, observe the highlands and mountains that border the nation.<\/p>\n

Despite its landmass, Azerbaijan is 400km from north to south and 500km from west to east.<\/p>\n

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In total, trips across the nation only take between two to three hours, giving people ample time to explore to their heart’s content, even during a short stay.<\/p>\n

Architecture in the dozens of diverse locations – split across 69 districts and 11 cities – is equally unique, with a selection of Soviet-era and more traditional-looking communities.<\/p>\n

Speaking to Euronews, Florian Sengstschmid, the CEO of the Azerbaijan Tourism Board (ATB), said some of the villages the country has to offer appear as if they have come from a “fairytale”.<\/p>\n