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The 15 pages that link to Baku, each with the reason it gives.

• AzerbaijanBroader topic: Its old city, oil boom architecture, and modern skyline concentrate the country’s contrasts.

• Lev LandauBroader topic: Landau was born in Baku in 1908 and began his university studies there.

• Azerbaijan Democratic RepublicRelated: Baku became the republic’s capital after its government moved there in September 1918.

• AshgabatCompared with: Baku is another regional capital shaped by Soviet rule, but its coastal setting differs sharply.

• Garry KasparovBroader topic: Kasparov was born and raised in Baku, then part of the Soviet Union.

• DerbentRelated: Baku and Derbent occupy important points on the same western Caspian coast.

• Absheron PeninsulaBroader topic: The peninsula’s main urban center and the country’s political and economic hub.

• Black JanuaryBroader topic: The military operation and demonstrations unfolded in the city.

• Armenian–Azerbaijani WarRelated: The September 1918 capture of Baku by Ottoman-led forces transformed the regional balance before the republics' conflict intensified.

• European GamesRelated: Its selection as host made Azerbaijan the first country to stage the Games.

• Chilov IslandRelated: Baku is the nearest major urban center and the regional hub for offshore operations.

• Marcus SamuelBroader topic: Samuel’s tankers carried Russian oil from this Caspian port to Asian markets.

• Baku ArchipelagoRelated: The archipelago takes its name from the nearby city.

• Persian expedition of 1796Broader topic: The Russian army advanced toward Baku before the expedition was recalled.

• Vagit AlekperovRelated: Alekperov was born in Baku, a city shaped by the oil industry.