caucasus

     

The Caucasus, also referre to as Caucasia, is a geopolitical, mountain-barrier region located between the two continents of Europe and Asia, or Eurasia, with various altitude highlands and lowlands.

Trivia about caucasus

  • This mountain range forms most of Georgia's northern border with Russia
  • This mountain range on Russia's border with Georgia contains many oil fields, including those of Baku & Grozny
  • The world's largest reflector telescope is the 236-inch unit at Zelenchukskaya in this Russian mountain range
  • Mount Elbrus, the highest point in Europe, is a peak of this mountain range
  • Mount Elbrus is the highest peak in this mountain range bordering Russia & Georgia
  • The highest peak in Russia, 18,510-foot Mount Elbrus is found in these mountains
  • Mount Elbrus, Europe's highest point at 18,510 feet, rises in this range along the border with Georgia
  • The Circassians are among the many peoples of this region, Kavkaz in Russian
  • Georgia's main mountain system is this one, where Europe & Asia converge

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