Caucasus
Sign in to saveThe Caucasus ( ) ( ) is a region spanning Eastern Europe and Western Asia. It is situated between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, comprising parts of Southern Russia, Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. The Caucasus Mountains, including the Greater Caucasus range, have conventionally been considered as a natural barrier between Europe and Asia, bisecting the Eurasian landmass. Mount Elbrus, Europe's highest mountain, is situated in the Western Caucasus area near the Russian-Georgian border. On the southern side, the Lesser Caucasus includes the Javakheti Plateau and the Armenian highlands.
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The Caucasus is a mountainous region between the Black Sea and Caspian Sea that spans parts of Russia, Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan, traditionally marking the geographical boundary between Europe and Asia. It matters because the Caucasus Mountains—which include Europe's highest peak, Mount Elbrus—have long served as a natural dividing line between two continents and encompass diverse territories across multiple countries.
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The Caucasus ( ) ( ) is a region spanning Eastern Europe and Western Asia. It is situated between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, comprising parts of Southern Russia, Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. The Caucasus Mountains, including the Greater Caucasus range, have conventionally been considered as a natural barrier between Europe and Asia, bisecting the Eurasian landmass. Mount Elbrus, Europe's highest mountain, is situated in the Western Caucasus area near the Russian-Georgian border. On the southern side, the Lesser Caucasus includes the Javakheti Plateau and the Armenian highlands.
The Caucasus is divided into the North Caucasus and South Caucasus, although the Western Caucasus also exists as a distinct geographic space within the North Caucasus. The Greater Caucasus mountain range in the north is mostly shared by Russia and Georgia as well as the northernmost parts of Azerbaijan. The Lesser Caucasus mountain range in the south is mostly located on the territory of southern Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. The region is known for its linguistic diversity: aside from Indo-European and Turkic languages, the Kartvelian, Northwest Caucasian, and Northeast Caucasian language families are indigenous to the area.