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Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, is the largest low-lying national capital city in the world at 28 meters (92 feet) below sea level. Baku is divided into 12 administrative districts and 48 townships including the old section of the city that is the site of the Palace of the Shirvanshahs and the Maiden Tower that became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000. This is a downtown view of the city.
The Maiden Tower in Baku, Azerbaijan, was built sometime between A.D. 800 and 1200. The tower probably served as a Zoroastrian fire temple before becoming a fortification in the 12th century. The tower is a national emblem and appears on Azerbaijan's currency.
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