South Caucasus

Trans·cau·ca·sia (tr

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A region comprising present-day Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan between the Caucasus Mountains and the borders of Turkey and Iran.

Transcau·casian adj. & n.

Transcaucasia [ˌtrænskɔːˈkeɪzjə]

(Placename) a region in central Asia, south of the Caucasus Mountains between the Black and Caspian Seas in Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan: a constituent republic of the Soviet Union from 1918 until 1936

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Transcaucasia - a geographical region to the south of the Caucasus Mountains and to the north of Turkey that comprises Georgia and Armenia and Azerbaijan

Caucasia, Caucasus - a large region between the Black and Caspian seas that contains the Caucasus Mountains; oil is its major resource

Armenia, Hayastan, Republic of Armenia - a landlocked republic in southwestern Asia; formerly an Asian soviet; modern Armenia is but a fragment of ancient Armenia which was one of the world's oldest civilizations; throughout 2500 years the Armenian people have been invaded and oppressed by their neighbors

Azerbaijan, Azerbaijani Republic, Azerbajdzhan, Azerbajdzhan Republic - a landlocked republic in southwestern Asia; formerly an Asian soviet

Sakartvelo, Georgia - a republic in Asia Minor on the Black Sea separated from Russia by the Caucasus mountains; formerly an Asian soviet but became independent in 1991

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Armenia Ash-leaved walnut Azerbaijan Azerbaijani Republic Azerbajdzhan Azerbajdzhan Republic Caucasia Caucasus Georgia Hayastan Iberia Iberian Republic of Armenia Sakartvelo Transcaucasian Yerevan	With photo) LUXEMBOURG, Oct 26 (KUNA) -- The European Union held here Monday Cooperation Council meetings with three South Caucasus Countries, Armenia , Azerbaijan and Georgia. EU calls on Armenia, Turkey to ratify their agreement by Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) If an agreement comes into effect, it would boost European Union candidate Turkey's diplomatic clout in the volatile South Caucasus, a transit corridor for oil and gas to the West. Armenia-Turkey sign peace deal by Agency Tunis Afrique Press Azerbaijan on Sunday slammed its ally Turkey for agreeing to normalise ties with Armenia and warned that the opening of the Armenian-Turkish border could cause instability in the volatile South Caucasus. Azerbaijan slams Armenia-Turkey deal by AFP / AFP Global Edition	South African monetary unit South African prune South America South American South American bullfrog South American country South American Indian South American nation South American poison toad South American sea lion South American staghorn South American trypanosomiasis South Arabia South Arabian South Atlantic South Atlantic Ocean South Australia South Australian South Ayrshire South Bend south by east south by west South Carolina South Carolinian South Caucasian South Caucasus south celestial pole South Central Niger-Congo South China Sea South Dakota South Dakotan South Devon South Downs South Dravidian South Dum Dum South Equatorial Current South Frigid Zone South Gate South Georgia South Georgian South Glamorgan South Gloucestershire South Holland South Island South Korea South Korean South Korean monetary unit South Korean won South Lanarkshire South Loup South Nahanni	South Carolina Waterfowl Association South Carolina Watermedia Society South Carolina Wildlife Federation South Carolina Wing South Carolina Women's Business Center South Carolina Workers Compensation Educational Association South Carolina World Trade Center South Carolina Writers Workshop South Carolina Writing Project South Carolina Yacht Club South Carolina Youth Soccer Association South Carolina Yutaka Technologies, Inc. South Carolina, United States South Carolina, United States South Carolina, United States South Carolina, University of South Carolina/Georgia Coastal Erosion Study South Carolinian South Carolinian South Carolinian South Carolinians South Carolinians South Carolinians South Carolinians for Alternatives to the Execution of Children South Carolinians for Responsible Government South Carroll High School South Cary Water Reclamation Facility South Caspian Lowland South Caucasian South Caucasian languages South Caucasus South Caucasus and Central Asia South Caucasus Cooperative Research Program South Caucasus Institute of Regional Security South Caucasus Pipeline South Caucasus Pipeline Company south celestial pole south celestial pole South Central South Central Agricultural Research Laboratory South Central Alabama Association of Insurance and Financial Advisers South Central Alabama Development Commission South Central Alabama Regional Housing Authority South Central Alberta Hockey League South Central Arc Users Group South Central Area Rover Rally South Central Asia South Central Association for Clinical Microbiology South Central Association for Language Learning Technology South Central Association of Blood Banks South Central Bell South Central Business Association South Central California Area Office South Central Career Information System South Central Carpenters Regional Council South Central Cartel

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With photo) LUXEMBOURG, Oct 26 (KUNA) -- The European Union held here Monday Cooperation Council meetings with three South Caucasus Countries, Armenia , Azerbaijan and Georgia.

EU calls on Armenia, Turkey to ratify their agreement by Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)

If an agreement comes into effect, it would boost European Union candidate Turkey's diplomatic clout in the volatile South Caucasus, a transit corridor for oil and gas to the West.

Armenia-Turkey sign peace deal by Agency Tunis Afrique Press

Azerbaijan on Sunday slammed its ally Turkey for agreeing to normalise ties with Armenia and warned that the opening of the Armenian-Turkish border could cause instability in the volatile South Caucasus.

Azerbaijan slams Armenia-Turkey deal by AFP / AFP Global Edition

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