- However, the name Caucasus is a latinized version of Kaukasos, which the ancient Greek geographers and historians used; the Russian Kavkaz is of the same origin.
- The great historic barrier of the Caucasus Mountains rises up across the wide isthmus where Europe and Asia converge. Mount Elbrus is its highest peak.
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- Caucasus. proud people and ancient traditions. ... the most colourful things on this planet: the robes of the women in Haiti and the demographic map of the Caucasus.
- This article is a slightly expanded version of his last contribution to the IWPR’s Caucasus Reporting Service, which he edited for almost seven years.
- Via Latin Caucasus, from Ancient Greek Καύκασος (Kaúkasos). Pronunciation. IPA(key): /ˈkɔːkəsəs/. Homophone: caucuses. Proper noun. Caucasus.
- Flora and fauna. Because the Western Caucasus has a subtropical climate, the vegetation is denser than that of the Eastern Caucasus.
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- The North Caucasus is the most populous area of Russia. According to the 2010 census, about 15 million people live there, belonging to 50 ethnic groups.