South Caucasus

South Caucasus
Mountainous region of southwest Asia, lying south of Caucasus Mountains and comprising republics of Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan. Also known as Transcaucasia.
Syn: Transcaucasia, Transcaucasus

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