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Chechen Republic

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Chechnya, officially the Chechen Republic, is a republic of Russia. It is situated in the North Caucasus of Eastern Europe, close to the Caspian Sea. The republic forms a part of the North Caucasian Federal District, and shares land borders with the country of Georgia to its south; with the Russian republics of Dagestan, Ingushetia, and North Ossetia-Alania to its east, north, and west; and with Stavropol Krai to its northwest.
    • Origin of Chechnya's population 

    • Prehistory 

    • Pre-imperial era 

    • Imperial rule 

    • Soviet rule 

    • Chechen Wars 

    • Post-war reconstruction and insurgency 

    • Geography 

    • Cities and towns with over 20,000 people 

    • Demographics 

    • Islam 

    • Christianity 

    • Politics 

    • Regional government 

    • Separatist government 

    • Human rights 

    • LGBT rights 

    • Economy