The Azerbaijan Republic is the largest state in the Transcaucases. The territory of Azerbaijan is about 86.6 thousands square kilometers. It is situated on the north-eastern slopes of the Caucasian mountains, and on the coast of the Caspian Sea. From the north, it borders upon the Russian Federation (the Dagestan Republic) and Georgia. From the west, it borders upon Armenia and Turkey. From the south it borders upon Iran. Its eastern borders fall upon the Caspian Sea.