The City of Baku, capital of the Republic of Azerbaijan is set in an attraction location in a bay of the Caspian Sea. For thousands of years mankind used the geographical advantages and the natural resources of the region. Rock drawings in Gobustan, a stone field situated about 50 km south west of Baku and a UNESCO world heritage site since 2007, reflect the history of mankind during a period of over 15,000 years, from the Lower Palaeolithic to the Middle Ages. A stone with dancers provides a fitting idea for Baku`s logo to announce the city`s bid for the XXXI Olympiad and the XV Paralympic Games in 2016. The exploitation of the natural resources, primarily crude oil and gas, has defined the identity of Baku perhaps more than any other city in the world.In addition to the many other challenges which the capital of a young state has to deal with, it is also proactively tackling the issues arising from the industrial exploitation of its environment. Those responsible for the city and the 2016 Baku bid are especially highly motivated to make a clear statement with the conversion of the Bibi-Heybat oilfield - rich in history and beset by environmental problems - into a lively, flourishing Olympic Park Precinct. This process of transformation is to become the symbol of an exciting new beginning for the entire country on a path of development which is future-oriented, life-affirming and ecologically sound.
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