Elbrus, Mount

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Elbrus, Mount (Gora El'Brus) Two peaks in s European Russia, in the Caucasus range, on the border with Georgia. Extinct volcanoes, the w peak, rising to 5633m (18,481ft), is the highest in Europe. The e peak is 5595m (18,356ft) high.

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