Caucasus region POLITICAL INTERESTS 1 Fact Caucasus were fighting for Independence 2 Fact Finally in 1991, the Caucasus republics achived true Independence 3 Fact War between Armenia and Azerbaijan for area with etnic Armenian 4 Fact Armenian armed forces still contras the area 5 Fact Corruption is high in Azerbaijan 6 Fact Political protest forced a corrupt president to resign 7 Fact Have struglled to became democratios with market economies 8 Fact Have similar gaverment 9 Fact Republics are working to improve their economies 10 Fact Azerbaijan is capital oil industry Thank you for your attention