Baku is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. Baku is located 28 metres (92 ft) below sea level, which makes it the lowest lying national capital in the world and also the largest city in the world located below sea level. Baku lies on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, alongside the Bay of Baku. At the beginning of 2009, Baku's urban population was estimated at just over two million people. Officially, about 25 percent of all inhabitants of the country live in Baku's metropolitan area. Baku is the sole metropolis in Azerbaijan. Baku is divided into twelve administrative raions and 48 townships. Among these are the townships on the islands of the Baku Archipelago, and the town of Oil Rocks built on stilts in the Caspian Sea, 60 kilometres (37 miles) away from Baku. The Inner City of Baku, along with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower, were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000. According to the Lonely Planet's ranking, Baku is also among the world's top ten destinations for urban nightlife. The city is the scientific, cultural, and industrial center of Azerbaijan. Many sizeable Azerbaijani institutions have their headquarters there. The Baku International Sea Trade Port is capable of handling two million tons of general and dry bulk cargoes per year. In recent years, Baku has become an important venue for international events. It hosted the 57th Eurovision Song Contest in 2012, the 2015 European Games, 4th Islamic Solidarity Games, the F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix since 2016, hosted the final of the 2018-19 UEFA Europa League and, will be one of the host cities for UEFA Euro 2020. The city is renowned for its harsh winds, which is reflected in its nickname, the "City of Winds".
Несмотря на скромное происхождение Lichess, играть в #шахматы - далеко не единственное, что вы можете сделать на #Lichess. После окончания игры вы можете запросить компьютерный анализ с использованием новейшего шахматного движка #Stockfish и учиться на своих ошибках или сравнивать свою игру с огромной базой данных игр шахматистов.
Mtatsminda Park This family-friendly amusement park was once the third most-visited entertainment center in the USSR, and while the soviet era may be over, Mtatsminda Park remains a popular destination for travelers and locals looking for a day of fun and leisure. Situated atop Mtatsminda Plateau, this park is the perfect place to spend an afternoon enjoying wild rides and water park fun. Outdoor cafes offer up local cuisine at a fair price and the 80-meter Ferris wheel showcases some of the most incredible views of Tbilisi around. Travelers with small children will find plenty to keep them entertained and even those without may still want to enjoy Mtatsminda Park after taking a trip on the iconic funicular railway from the city down below.
For the first time in the history of #Georgia in 2019, foreigners visited Georgia 9.3 million times, according the report of the National Tourism Administration for the current year. Compared to 2018, this year the number of visits increased by 7.1%. --- Впервые в истории Грузии в 2019 году иностранцы посетили Грузию 9,3 миллиона раз, говорится в отчете Национальной администрации туризма за текущий год. По сравнению с 2018 годом, в текущем году число визитов выросло на 7,1%. --- პირველად 2019 წელს საქართველოს ისტორიაში, უცხოელებმა 9,3 მილიონჯერ მოინახულეს #საქართველო, ნათქვამია მიმდინარე წლის ტურიზმის ეროვნული ადმინისტრაციის დასკვნაში. 2018 წელთან შედარებით, წელს ვიზიტების რაოდენობა გაიზარდა 7.1% -ით.