Question

In 1948 which city was named as black city and why​

Answer 1

Black City (Azerbaijani: Qara Şəhər) is the general name for the southeastern neighbourhoods of Baku, which once formed its suburbs. In the late 19th and early 20th century it became the main location for Azerbaijan's oil industry.

Answer 2

Answer:

Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan was called the black city in 1948.

Explanation:

• Azerbaijan's capital and commercial centre, Baku, is a low-lying city with a Caspian Sea coastline.
• It is renowned for its old city, which is encircled by mediaeval walls and includes the Palace of the Shirvanshahs, a sizable royal complex, and the recognisable stone Maiden Tower.
• The common name for the areas of Baku in the southeast that were previously its suburbs is Black City
• It became the centre of Azerbaijan's oil industry in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and the name of the region comes from the soot and smoke produced by the industries and refineries.
• Baku saw the drilling of the first oil well in history.

In 1948, Baku was called the Black City.

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