Caucasus Nations Flashcards
Where does 1/2 the population live in Azerbaijan
rural areas
What causes low investments in Azerbaijan
the area is prone to earthquakes
What is the Caspian Sea polluted by
sewage and petroleum
What is the capital of Azerbaijan and one fun fact
Baku: one of the most ecologically damaged regions
What do they make in Azerbaijan
rugs
What do they make in Armenia
rugs
What is the capital of Armenia
Yeveran
Religion of Armenia
Christianity
Important physical feature of Armenia
it is landlocked
Conflict between Turkey and Armenia
Turkey commuted genocide against Armenia
What does Georgia produce
Left: citrus
Right: grains
Conflict in Georgia
ethnic conflict between two ethnicities
What mountains is Georgia between
the greater and lesser Caucasus mountains
What body of water is near Georgia
the Black Sea on the eastern coast
What are the Caucasus Nations
Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan
What bodies of water are on either sides of the nations
Black Sea and Caspian Sea
Which two nations have had recent conflicts due to religious tensions
Armenia and Azerbaijan
Azerbaijans religion
Islam
Which nation;s major source of wealth is oil?
Azerbaijan
What brought Georgia economic recovery
machinery, manufacturing, and agriculture
Autonomy definition
independance
genocide definition
the systematic killing or intentional destruction of a peopl
nationalism
the desire of cultural groups to rule themselves in separate nations
The Caucasus Nations used to be part of what union
the soviet union (the USSR)
What is the main issue in the Caucasus nations
ethnic conflict
