Caucasus



"The Caucasus divides Europe and Asia. Like I said, it's now at war, because my friend knew that Armenia, Abkhazia, Adjara, South Ossetia and Artsakh are teaming up with Russia to gain their independence and bring an end to both Azerbaijan and Georgia."

--Su Ji-Hoon, Blood Mountains

The Caucasus /ˈkɔːkəsəs/ or Caucasia /kɔːˈkeɪʒə/ is a region located at the border of Europe and Asia, situated between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea and occupied by Russia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia. A less common definition includes also portions of northwestern Iran and northeastern Turkey.

It is home to the Caucasus Mountains, which contain Europe's highest mountain, Mount Elbrus, at 5,642 meters (18,510 ft), located on the west of the Greater Caucasus mountain range. The Greater Caucasus mountain range acts as a natural barrier separating Eastern Europe from Western Asia, the latter including the Transcaucasia and Anatolia regions.