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Baku, Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan is a small country, slightly larger than Maine, at 86,600 sq km. Baku is the nation’s capital and the largest city with 2.5 million inhabitants. This picturesque capital stands on a peninsula that juts into the Caspian Sea.

Follow the links below to find more information on Azerbaijan:
Lonely Planet, Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan Tourism Portal
All news from Azerbaijan
Embassy of the United States in Baku

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"I had an incredible experience. I am very grateful for the opportunity to live with a Tajik family and become familiar with this country."
Samyra, Tajikistan 2010

"My program exceeded my expectations. My linguistic competency in Uzbek and Tajiki has significantly improved, especially in Uzbek."
Dmitri, Tajikistan 2010

"My host mother supported me, helped me get acclimated, and made me feel comfortable; my host brother treated me like a friend he’d known all his life."
Billy, Azerbaijan 2009

"This course is the best chance to learn and practice Turkmen."
Silas, Turkmenistan 2009

"I have learned and experienced more in two months on this program than I could have hoped for, both about Georgia and myself."
Diane, Georgia 2009

"This was a great experience that I would never have had without the strong support of American Councils." Sarah, Georgia 2011

"An amazing and unforgettable experience full of wonderful people."
Andrew, Georgia 2010

"My language skills improved dramatically. My teachers and the entire American Councils in Moldova were incredible"
Scott, Moldova 2010

"My family was wonderful and very accommodating- without a doubt the best host family I’ve had in the four times I’ve been abroad."
Nicholas, Azerbaijan 2010

"The Peer Tutors program was a great learning tool and quite a nice asset to have."
Andrew, Tajikistan 2010

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