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June 09, 2006
Departing for the Caucuses
I am departing shortly for Armenia, the Republic of Georgia, and Azerbaijan. These are often known as the Caucasian countries, from whence the term "Caucasian" originated to describe a racial group. The Caucasian actually race includes not just Europeans, but also many Arabs, South Asians, and even many Africans. (Caucasian ≠ white)
I'm working on a Habitat for Humanity building project in Armenia, then visiting Georgia and Azerbaijan for fun. (I can't wait to see the Caspian Sea, the world's largest lake.) I'll try to update the blog as often as I can while abroad, and I return July 7.
Posted by adrianjo at June 9, 2006 06:38 PM