5. Azerbaijan, Middle East
Pronunciation: Uh-zuh-bay-sz-ahn
Capital: Baku
This middle-eastern country is located along the Caspian Sea. The capital is a medieval walled inner city containing the Palace of the Shirvanshahs which dates back to the fifteenth century. But any country containing both a “z” and a “j” in its name has to be pretty cool.
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