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Azadliq Square, Baku

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Azadliq Square (Azerbaijani: Azadlıq meydanı), in Baku is the biggest city-centre square in Azerbaijan. It lies next to Baku Boulevard.

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Azadliq Square, Baku
Neftçilər pr., Baku City

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N 40.3725 ° E 49.853333333333 °
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Neftçilər pr.
1010 Baku City (Nasimi Raion)
Baku, Azerbaijan
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