Yekaterinburg is the fourth-largest city in Russia and the administrative center of the Ural Federal District, which lies on the border of Europe and Asia. The city is a major industrial, cultural, and educational center in the region.
Atyrau is the capital of the Atyrau Region in Kazakhstan, and a major oil and gas hub. The city lies on the mouth of the Ural River, which forms the border between Europe and Asia.
Baku is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, and a major port on the Caspian Sea. The city is situated on the Absheron Peninsula, which extends into the Caspian Sea and is partly in Europe and partly in Asia.
Orenburg is a city in Russia and the administrative center of the Orenburg Oblast, which borders Kazakhstan. The city lies on the Ural River, which marks the boundary between Europe and Asia.
Ganja is the second-largest city of Azerbaijan and a major cultural and industrial center. The city is located on the Ganja River, which flows into the Kura River, which in turn forms part of the border between Europe and Asia.