– flat pie with greens, which is made with shomu (wild spinach), mixed greens, desert candle, pumpkin, asphodel, nettle, bean or lentil in a dough wrapped in the shape of an envelope and cooked in a tandir. Kata festival is aimed to show and promote the preparation manner of various types of the kata specific to different regions of NAR. The festival is held at the Historical-Architectural Museum Complex "Nakhchivangala" in April. Education There are 3 professional, 6 musical, 22 secondary schools and a military cadet school in Nakhchivan administered by the city council. Universities and colleges Nakhchivan is home to numerous universities: Nakhchivan State University Nakhchivan Private University Nakhchivan Teachers Institute Transport Public transport Nakhchivan's trolleybus system consisted of three lines at its height and existed until 2004. Air Nakhchivan International Airport is the only commercial airport serving Nakhchivan. The airport is connected by bus to the city center. There are domestic flights to Baku and international service to Russia and Turkey. Rail Currently, a light rail line operates from Nakhchivan southeast to Ordubad and northwest to Sharur. Notable residents The city's notable residents include: president of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev, Huseyn Javid – poet and playwright, founder of the progressive romanticism in Azerbaijani literature, writer Jalil Mammadguluzadeh, opera singer Azer Zeynalov, film director Rza Tahmasib, generals Huseyn Khan Nakhchivanski and Jamshid Nakhchivanski, artist Bahruz Kangarli and architect Ajami Nakhchivani. International relations Twin towns Nakhchivan is twinned with various cities. Batumi, Georgia, Gallery See also Nakhchivan Khanate - Turkic Khanate which ruled over the region in 18th century Thamanin in southeast Turkey Notes References Bibliography External links Nakhchivan Guide Nakhchivan Portal World Gazetteer: Azerbaijan – World-Gazetteer.com Populated places in Azerbaijan Districts of Azerbaijan Subdivisions of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic Erivan Governorate Mount Ararat