Chechnya
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Chechnya, officially the Chechen Republic, is a republic of Russia. It is situated in the North Caucasus of Eastern Europe, between the Caspian Sea and Black Sea. The republic forms a part of the Nort
Khoi (Chechnya).
Captured Imam Shamil before the commander-in-chief Prince Bariatinsky on 25 August 1859; painting by Theodor Horschelt.
Chechen artillerymen
Cadets of the Ichkeria Chechen national guard, 1999.
Chechens
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The Chechens, historically also known as Kisti and Durdzuks, are a Northeast Caucasian ethnic group of the Nakh peoples native to the North Caucasus. They are the largest ethnic group in the region an
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…square kilometres (6,400 square miles), with a population of over 1.5 million residents as of 2021. Its population largely consists of the indigenous Chechen ethnic group, who are part of the Nakh peoples and adhere primarily to the Islamic faith. Grozny is the capital and largest city. According to Leonti…
Chechens in Georgia wearing traditional clothing including chokha, c. 1870s
Lake Kezenoyam, Chechnya
Chechen warrior