Caucasus region
*** The Caucasus (in English: Caucasus) is a geographical region and a mountain range. The Caucasus is located between the Black Sea to the west and the Caspian Sea to the east, in the region where the continents of Europe and Asia meet.
*** It is bordered by: Russia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia,
*** The Caucasus consists of two mountain ranges: The Greater Caucasus chain in the north and the Lesser Caucasus chain in the south, as the largest of them contains Mount Elbrus, which is the border between Europe and Asia, and the tallest mountain on the continent of Europe, which has a height of about 5,642 metres. The Greater Caucasus chain belongs to European lands, while the Lesser Caucasus chain It belongs to Asia according to one of the many divisions of the Caucasus Mountains.
***Some individuals call the Caucasus the “middle lands” in reference to its geographical location between the countries of Europe, Asia, Russia, and the Middle East. Culturally, it is located on the border where Islam meets Christianity, and democracy meets dictatorship. Some may wonder whether the South Caucasus It is located in Europe, but the answer to this question is somewhat confusing, as some may consider it to be in Europe, or they may not consider it as such, as it is a border region more than a geographical one. *** The northern part is subject to Russian judicial authority, while the southern part consists of independent and self-governing states.
*** It includes parts of four countries and part of Türkiye: Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Turkey.
*** The Caucasus is located between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea.
***The countries of the Caucasus are:
***1 Former Soviet nationality countries:
Russia and its capital, MoscowGeorgia and its capital, TbilisiArmenia and its capital, YerevanAzerbaijan and its capital, BakuTurkey and its capital, Ankara***2 Countries of the Russian Caucasus:
*** Partially recognized or unrecognized countries:
Abkhazia South Ossetia***Autonomous republics and federal territories:
Abkhazia(Since 2008, government in exile)
Ajaria Adygea ChechnyaDagestan Ingushetia Kabardino - Balkaria Qalmiqia Karachay - Circassia Krasnodar Krai Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic North Ossetia-Alania Stavropol KraySource: websites