Azerbaijan is a transcontinental country located at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and Western Asia, bounded by the Caspian Sea. The term denotes its historic homeland, government, and people, with a rich cultural and linguistic heritage. As a proper noun, it refers to the nation and its capital, Baku. Note: This definition emphasizes the political entity and geographic region, distinct from its inhabitants (Azeris) and languages (Azerbaijani).
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