Where are Azure Data-Centers located & what Services do they host?

Update - Since writing this, I created my own Public Cloud Map covering Azure, AWS & GCP locations that I update at intervals

Azure is generally available in 34 regions around the world, with plans announced for 6 additional regions - as of June 2017
The following links provide the most up to date info -


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