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Baku on the Caspian Sea
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old town of Baku, Azerbaijan
Baku, Azerbaijan
oil derricks near Baku
Zaha Hadid: Heydar Aliyev Centre
Fountain in the town square, Baku, Azerbaijan.
Baku: mosque
Oil derricks on the shore of the Caspian Sea just outside of Baku, Azer.
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Pakistan Monument is a landmark in Islamabad which represents the four provinces of Pakistan.
Countries and Capitals Quiz
Skyscrapers in the business district of central Jakarta, Indonesia, around the Jalan Jenderal Sudirman thoroughfare.
Asian Capitals Quiz