7. By the beginning of the 1900s Azerbaijian was supplying almost half of the world's oil. Due to the oil exports during the 1900s, a construction boom was seen in a city on the Caspian Sea. What city, now the largest in Azerbaijan, was that?
From Quiz Amazing Azerbaijan
Answer:
Baku
Baku is not only the largest city of Azerbaijan, it is also the largest city on the Caspian Sea, with over two million people. It is the centre of scientific, cultural and industrial life in Azerbaijan. The Inner City of Baku became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000. Its port can handle two million tons of cargo per year.
The first evidence of Baku was in the first century AD. After an earthquake leveled the prior capital in the 12th century, Baku was named the capital. The first oil well was drilled in a suburb of Baku in 1846. The city is growing at full speed and has attracted tourists by the score, augmenting the petroleum income.