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Caucasus, Northern (Russia)

North Caucasus: At a Glance view detail comment email this

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).
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3632274.stm
Topics: History By Place, Regions of the World

Last updated Sep 8, 2009





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