Is Azerbaijan known as The Land of Fire?
Is Azerbaijan known as The Land of Fire? Azerbaijan is known as the land of fire, thanks to its vast supplies of oil and natural gas. When Marco Polo visited the Eastern Caucasus in the 13th Century, he waxed lyrical about the region's natural oil fountains in his memoirs.
What is Azerbaijan best known for?
Azerbaijan, the land of fire! One of Azerbaijan's most famous sites is Yanar Dag (or “Burning Mountain“), a natural glowing fire burning on a hillside along the Caspian Sea.