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- Azerbaijan Grand Prix postponed because of coronavirus
The Azerbaijan Grand Prix, due to take place on 7 June, is postponed as a result of the coronavirus crisis.
BBC News. Mon, 23 Mar 2020 19:32:14 GMT. - Letter from Africa: Ethiopia's lost Armenian community
A church and a social club remain as echoes of a once thriving group which played an important role in the country.
BBC News. Mon, 02 Mar 2020 01:33:40 GMT. - The world's oldest sword? 5,000-year-old Anatolian weapon discovered in Armenian Monastery of Venice
One of the oldest weapons in the world that caught the eye of a PhD student in Venice inside the Mekhitarist Monastery on the Saint Lazarus Island is an incredible 5,000 years old.
Daily Mail. Fri, 28 Feb 2020 11:26:14 GMT. - Chechen exile survives suspected assassination attempt after fighting off attacker
Tumso Abdurakhmanov, a prominent Chechen critic of the Chechnya's leader Ramzan Kadyrov has survived a suspected assassination attempt in Poland.
ABC News. Thu, 27 Feb 2020 11:20:27 -0500. - RFE/RL: Well-known Chechen blogger escapes attack while living in hiding
A human rights group says a well-known Chechen blogger has been assaulted in his apartment in a European country where he lives in hiding, the latest attack in Europe on critics of the leadership in Russia’s North Caucasus region. ...
Anastasia Shepeleva. Kyiv Post. Thu, 27 Feb 2020 10:50:41 +0000. - The Armenian who symbolised France: Behind the scenes of Charles Aznavour
Aznavour by Charles was largely filmed by its subject, and it captures his real life.
Jake Wilson. Sydney Morning Herald. Thu, 20 Feb 2020 23:45:00 +1100. - Europe's Rights Body Decries Assault in Russia's Chechnya
Elena Milashina, from the independent Novaya Gazeta, said she and Marina Dubrovina, a lawyer accompanying her on a trip to Chechnya, were pushed and beaten by a dozen people in the lobby of their hotel late Thursday.
Voice of America. Fri, 07 Feb 2020 13:04:34 -0500. - Denial Is the Final Stage Of Genocide, The Armenians Know It Best
It could also be argued that this denial may also manifest itself in different ways, including through intimidation and pressure on others not to recognize the atrocities.
By Ewelina U. Ochab, Contributor. Forbes. Tue, 17 Dec 2019 22:02:33 +0000. - One US Senator Blocks Resolution Recognizing Armenian Genocide
North Dakota's Kevin Cramer says it's not an appropriate time to pass legislation that would anger Turkey.
Voice of America. Thu, 05 Dec 2019 19:08:11 -0500. - WH Asked Graham to Block Armenian Genocide Resolution
Sen. Lindsey Graham blocked a Senate resolution earlier this month that would have formally recognized Turkey's genocide of the Armenian people at the request of White House officials, Axios reported on Sunday.
Newsmax. Sun, 24 Nov 2019 22:30:36 EDT.
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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.