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- Horwath HTL Industry Report: Baku, Azerbaijan
Gergely Balint, of Horwath HTL Hungary has written the latest market report on Baku, the capital city of Azerbaijan.Baku has more than its nine 'climate zones' and oil industry to boast about at the moment. ...
Hsyndicate. Fri, 22 Mar 2019 17:08:40 +0200. - Asian businesses start outpacing Europe on Eurasian Economic Union markets, official says
The Eurasian Economic Union is an international integration economic organization, which brings together Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan
Tass. Wed, 20 Mar 2019 10:09:09 +0300. - Jack Shepherd is set to be extradited to Britain from Georgia
Speedboat killer Jack Shepherd, 31, will appear at a court in the Georgian capital Tbilisi by March 28 for a hearing at which prosecutors will demand his extradition.
Daily Mail. Wed, 20 Mar 2019 01:37:36 +0000. - Russian Soldier Charged With Killing Armenian Woman To Remain In Custody At Base
A Russian soldier charged with beating an Armenian woman to death will remain in custody on the premises of the Russian military base in Armenia's northwestern city of Gyumri, a local court has ruled.
Radio Liberty. Tue, 19 Mar 2019 13:05:59 +0000. - Muslim Rights Activist Sentenced to 4 Years in Russia on Disputed Drug Charge
A veteran activist who tracked rights abuses in Chechnya under its leader, Ramzan Kadyrov, was targeted in a crackdown on dissent, rights groups said.
Sophia Kishkovsky. New York Times. Mon, 18 Mar 2019 23:37:12 GMT. - Russia human rights: Chechnya court jails Memorial activist
Oyub Titiev gets four years in prison for possessing illegal drugs - a charge he says was trumped up.
BBC News. Mon, 18 Mar 2019 19:10:32 GMT. - Court in Chechnya sentences rights activist to four years in penal colony
A court in Chechnya on Monday sentenced Oyub Titiev, a prominent human rights activist, to four years in a penal settlement after finding him guilty of possessing illegal drugs, a charge his supporters say was trumped up.
Reuters. Mon, 18 Mar 2019 13:09:54 -0400. - EU welcomes Azerbaijan's amnesty for 400 political activists
The European Union has welcomed Azerbaijan's decision to give amnesty to a number of political activists and journalists.
Fox News. Mon, 18 Mar 2019 11:27:17 GMT. - Verdict due in rights activist's case in Russia's Chechnya
KURCHALOY, Russia (AP) - A court in Russia's Chechnya is due to issue its verdict Monday in the case of a prominent rights activist. ...
Washington Times. Mon, 18 Mar 2019 03:26:43 -0400. - Michael Essien: Former Ghana and Chelsea midfielder moves to Azerbaijan
Former Ghana and Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien signs for Azerbaijan top-tier side Sabail FK in a deal until May 2020.
BBC News. Sat, 16 Mar 2019 12:49:44 GMT.
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Facts About The Caucasus Region
The Caucasus States consist of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia.
They are located in the Caucasus Mountains, between the Black Sea to
the west and the Caspian Sea to the east. The Caucasus region
includes adjoining areas of the Russian Federation as well.
For official news and information about the nations of the Caucasus, visit the government websites highlighted below.
The Republic of Armenia's capital city is Yerevan, and its currency is the Dram. Armenian is the principal language of Armenia, and the nation's estimated population in 2007 was 2,972,000.
The Azerbaijan Republic's capital city is Baku, and its currency is the Manat. Azerbaijan's primary language is Azeri, and in 2007, its estimated population was 8,120,000.
Georgia's capital city is Tbilisi, and its currency is the Lari. Georgian and Russian are the primary languages used in Georgia, and the country's estimated population in 2007 was 4,646,000.