Land of Fire

E145283

Land of Fire is a popular epithet for Azerbaijan, reflecting its historic association with natural gas flames and ancient fire-worship.

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Land of Fire canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf epithet
appliedTo Azerbaijan
surface form: Republic of Azerbaijan
associatedWith Baku
Caspian Sea region
Zoroastrian fire temples
eternal flames
natural gas seeps
category National personifications of Azerbaijan
Nicknames of countries
hasAlternativeForm The Land of Fire
hasCulturalContext Caucasus region
hasHistoricalContext Zoroastrianism in Azerbaijan
ancient fire-worship in Azerbaijan
hasMeaning country associated with fire and flames
hasOrigin historic fire-worship in Azerbaijan
natural gas flames in Azerbaijan
language English
refersTo Azerbaijan
relatedTo Walled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower
surface form: Ateshgah of Baku

Azerbaijani natural gas reserves
Yanardag
symbolizes Azerbaijan’s historical fire cults
Azerbaijan’s national identity
Azerbaijan’s natural resources
usedAs national branding slogan of Azerbaijan
usedBy Azerbaijani government
Azerbaijani tourism agencies
usedIn international marketing campaigns
promotional videos about Azerbaijan
tourism promotion of Azerbaijan
travel brochures

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Azerbaijan nickname Land of Fire
Land of Fire hasEnglishName Land of Fire