Offers a recent history exploring the political and military arrangements for oil production and transport.

Offers a drawing depicting a common outfit of a nineteenth century Cossack girl.

Resource provides details about Caucasus and Caucasians. Read news items and access cultural and historical resources.

Offers a brief history of the area, including a chronology depicting the conquering of Elbrus. Also offers related links.

Encyclopedia article describes the political career of former Azerbaijani president Aliyev Elchibey. View photos and link to related entries.

Academic presents a chronicle of the affect of the Caucasian republic's 1990s conflict with Russia on its neighboring state.

Offers an overview of the geography and history of this republic which broke off from Chechnya in 1991.

Summarizes the population and history of this mountainous Russian republic which became independent in 1991.

Describes the people, history, and geography of this independent Russian republic.

Virtual encyclopedia entry spotlights the life and achievements of this Tajik politician.

Features a map indicating Russian, Persian, and Ottoman domination of the Caucasus.