Caucasus

The Caucasus or Caucas (also referred to as Caucasia) is a geopolitical region at the border of Europe and Asia. It is home to the Caucasus Mountains, including Europe's highest mountain (Mount Elbrus).

North Caucasus comprises:

• Russia (Chechnya, Ingushetia, Dagestan, Adyghea, Kabardino-Balkaria, Karachai-Cherkessia, North Ossetia, Krasnodar Krai, Stavropol Krai)

South Caucasus comprises:

• Armenia
• Azerbaijan (plus disputed Nagorno-Karabakh)
• Georgia (plus disputed Abkhazia and South Ossetia)

Together they are also referred to as Transcaucasia - see also Category:Transcaucasia.

For more details see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caucasus

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