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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). | 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). | ||
They are generally perceived to be a dividing line between Asia and Europe: territories in Caucasia are alternately considered to be in one or both continents. | |||
North Caucasus comprises: | North Caucasus comprises: | ||
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* [[Russia]] (Chechnya, Ingushetia, Dagestan, Adyghea, Kabardino-Balkaria, Karachai-Cherkessia, North Ossetia, Krasnodar Krai, Stavropol Krai) | * [[Russia]] (Chechnya, Ingushetia, Dagestan, Adyghea, Kabardino-Balkaria, Karachai-Cherkessia, North Ossetia, Krasnodar Krai, Stavropol Krai) | ||
South Caucasus comprises: | South Caucasus (which we call [[Transcaucasia]]) comprises: | ||
* [[Armenia]] | * [[Armenia]] | ||
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* [[Georgia]] (plus disputed [[Abkhazia]] and [[South Ossetia]]) | * [[Georgia]] (plus disputed [[Abkhazia]] and [[South Ossetia]]) | ||
In Re.ViCa we regard all these territories as being in both [[Europe]] and [[Asia]]. | |||
See also [[:Category:Transcaucasian countries]]. | |||
For more details see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caucasus | For more details see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caucasus | ||
Latest revision as of 12:49, 3 February 2010
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).
They are generally perceived to be a dividing line between Asia and Europe: territories in Caucasia are alternately considered to be in one or both continents.
North Caucasus comprises:
- Russia (Chechnya, Ingushetia, Dagestan, Adyghea, Kabardino-Balkaria, Karachai-Cherkessia, North Ossetia, Krasnodar Krai, Stavropol Krai)
South Caucasus (which we call Transcaucasia) comprises:
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan (plus disputed Nagorno-Karabakh)
- Georgia (plus disputed Abkhazia and South Ossetia)
In Re.ViCa we regard all these territories as being in both Europe and Asia.
See also Category:Transcaucasian countries.
For more details see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caucasus