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North Caucasus: At a Glance
URL: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3632274.stm

Description:
Profile of this "part of Russia that slopes up towards the main ridge of the Caucasus mountains, often considered the border between Europe and Asia." Provides descriptions of the republics and regions in the area (Chechnya, Ingushetia, North Ossetia, Dagestan, Kabardino-Balkaria, South Ossetia, and Abkhazia) and the conflicts in this "volatile mountainous region." From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).

LII Topics: Europe, History By Place, Regions of the World, Russia

Publisher:
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Extra Keywords
Chechen Georgia Russian Federation

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Caucasus, Northern (Russia)

LII Database Information:
Record 19346 created by Jennifer English on 10/17/2005
Last modification on 09/08/2009
Published: 10/20/2005  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19346

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