where are the caucasus mountains located
The Caucasus /ËkÉËkÉsÉs/ or Caucasia /kÉËËkeÉªÊÉ/ is a region at the border of Europe and Asia, situated between the Black and the Caspian seas. It is home to the Caucasus Mountains, which contain Europe's highest mountain, Mount Elbrus, 5,642 metres (18,510 ft). Politically, the Caucasus region is separated between northern and southern parts.