In the Lonely Planet "1000 Ultimate Experiences", Baku placed 8th among the top 10 party cities in the world.
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 meaning "wind-pounded city", as is the case of Baku, which is known to experience fierce winter snow storms and harsh winds. Baku is a city founded upon oil. It has inexhaustible reserves of naphtha. In April 1920, the Soviet Red Army invaded Baku, making Baku the capital of the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. Capturing the oil fields of Baku was one of the ultimate goals of Germans during world war II. But they were driven back by the Soviet forces. The religion with the largest community of followers in Baku is Islam. The majority of the Muslims are Shia Muslims. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Thousands of buildings from the Soviet period were demolished. Parks and gardens were built on the land reclaimed. Baku is one of the most important tourist destinations in the Caucasus, with hotels in the city earning 7 million euros in 2009. Many sizable world hotel chains have a presence in the city. Baku boasts a vibrant nightlife. Many clubs that are open until dawn can be found throughout the city.
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