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- Sheraton Hotels & Resorts Celebrates the Transformation of Sheraton Grand Tbilisi Metechi Palace
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, Marriott International's most global brand, has unveiled the transformation of the iconic Sheraton Grand Tbilisi Metechi Palace following a full-scale renovation. ...
Hsyndicate. Fri, 24 May 2019 15:25:36 +0200. - Three militants eliminated in Dagestan
Automatic weapons and munitions were found on the site of the clash
Tass. Fri, 24 May 2019 10:01:40 +0300. - Bulgaria, Greece start work on gas pipeline from Azerbaijan
Bulgaria and Greece are launching the construction of a pipeline to transport Azeri gas to Bulgaria to ease its almost total dependence on Russian gas supplies. ...
Voice of America. Wed, 22 May 2019 05:44:42 -0400. - Research Headlines - A collaborative approach to renewable energy
An EU-funded project has driven collaboration on renewable energy between businesses and researchers in Armenia, Belarus, Georgia and Moldova with counterparts from EU countries. ...
European Commission. Wed, 22 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT. - Arsenal's Mkhitaryan will not travel to Azerbaijan for Europa League final
Arsenal midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan will not play in the Europa League final against Chelsea on 29 May.
BBC News. Tue, 21 May 2019 16:09:15 GMT. - Armenian ex-president's case sent to higher court
An Armenian court has halted proceedings in the trial of the country's former president in connection with a deadly police crackdown and transferred the case to the constitutional court
ABC News. Mon, 20 May 2019 14:31:27 -0400. - Azerbaijan, North Macedonia, Russia Advance In For Eurovision After Second Semifinal
Ten more countries have qualified for the final of the 64th Eurovision Song Contest, the annual Europop song fest that draws tens of millions of viewers from around the globe.
Radio Liberty. Fri, 17 May 2019 09:19:28 +0000. - Man who claimed to be the oldest in the world dies 'aged 123' in Russia
Appaz Iliev, from the republic of Ingushetia, said he was born under Russia's last Tsar, served in the First World War and fought in the revolution of 1917-1922 before becoming a shepherd.
Daily Mail. Tue, 14 May 2019 08:47:29 +0100. - Azerbaijan ranked most restrictive of LGBT+ rights in Europe
LONDON (THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION) - Azerbaijan, Turkey and Armenia have the most restrictive LGBT+ equality laws and policies in Europe, campaign group ILGA-Europe said on Monday (May 13).
Straits Times. Tue, 14 May 2019 01:13:24 +0800. - Trial of Armenia's ex-president opens over police crackdown
A court in Armenia has opened a trial of the country's former president on charges stemming from a deadly police crackdown on a demonstration a decade ago.
Fox News. Mon, 13 May 2019 15:04:10 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.