阿塞拜疆处在东欧和西亚的十字路口，是东西方民族和文化的交汇地。这里自然资源丰富，尤其是地下蕴藏着大量的石油和天然气，因而被称为火焰之国。这是一个以阿塞拜疆族为主要民族、伊斯兰教为主要信仰的多民族多宗教国家。人们重视家族观念，尊重父母长辈。他们热衷饮茶，茶具讲究。阿塞拜疆的民族舞蹈、地毯编织、传统岩画、古代建筑驰名海外。首都巴库不仅是著名的石油之都、里海西岸的重要港口，也是藏有众多名胜古迹的旅游城市。在“复兴丝绸之路”计划的推动下，阿塞拜疆将会以崭新的面貌吸引更多的海外游客。

前辅文
Chapter 01 LAND & PEOPLE
  ? Geography
  ? Climate
  ? The Azerbaijani People
  ? A Brief History
  ? The Economy
  ? The Environment
Chapter 02 VALUES & ATTITUDES
  ? The Azeri Mentalitet
  ? Family Ties
  ? The Role of Women
  ? Hospitality and Generosity
  ? Regionalism
  ? Gismet / Fate
  ? Work Ethic
  ? Attitudes to Time
  ? Communal or Individualist?
  ? Respect and Status
  ? Showing Emotions
  ? Shame and Honor
  ? Lineage
  ? Indirectness and Saving Face
Chapter 03 FESTIVALS & TRADITIONS
  ? Celebrating at Home
  ? Flexible Schedules
  ? Holidays Old and New
  ? Birthdays
  ? National Holidays
  ? Muslim Holidays
  ? Weddings and Funerals
Chapter 04 MAKING FRIENDS
  ? Privacy and Personal Space
  ? Attitudes to Foreigners
  ? Invitations Home
  ? Entertaining
  ? Sharing a Meal
  ? Favors
  ? Dating
  ? Names in Azerbaijan
Chapter 05 PRIVATE & FAMILY LIFE
  ? Family Living
  ? Housing
  ? Inside an Azerbaijani Home
  ? The Daily Round
  ? Cost of Living
  ? Growing up in Azerbaijan
  ? Education in Times of Transition
  ? Conscription
Chapter 06 TIME OUT
  ? Eating Out
  ? Azerbaijanis on Vacation
  ? In Baku
Chapter 07 TRAVEL, HEALTH, & SAFETY
  ? Arrival
  ? Getting around Baku
  ? Travel outside Baku
  ? Health
  ? Safety
Chapter 08 BUSINESS BRIEFING
  ? The Economy
  ? The Business Culture
  ? Setting Up a Meeting
  ? Meeting and Greeting
  ? Presentations
  ? Negotiating
  ? Business Meals
  ? Contracts and Fulfillment
  ? Business Gifts
  ? Indirectness in Business
Chapter 09 COMMUNICATING
  ? Choosing Your Language
  ? Nonverbal Communication
  ? Humor
  ? The Media
  ? Services
  ? Conclusion
Appendices
  ? Places
  ? People
Exercises
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