 Ethno-Linguistic groups in the Caucasus region - For the term "Caucasian" referring to all white people, see Caucasian race.
The term Caucasian peoples is used to describe a people speaking native Caucasian languages, as well as various other peoples that live in the Caucasus region and that speak languages which belong to the Altaic or Indo-European language families, rather than to a Caucasian language family.[citation needed] Image File history File links Download high resolution version (984x1144, 269 KB) Summary CIA map on the Ethno-Linguistic groups in the Caucasus region. ...
Image File history File links Download high resolution version (984x1144, 269 KB) Summary CIA map on the Ethno-Linguistic groups in the Caucasus region. ...
American white woman with red hair and blue eyes French white man Austrian white woman with blond hair In the context of basic English usage, the term White people (also white race or whites) is used to denote ... a human group having light-coloured skin, especially of European ancestry. ...
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The term Caucasian languages is loosely used to refer to a large and extremely varied array of languages spoken by more than 7 million people in the Caucasus region of Eastern Europe, between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. ...
The Ethnolinguistic patchwork of the modern Caucasus - CIA map Russia Georgia Azerbaijan (Azer. ...
Altaic is a proposed language family which includes 66 languages [1] spoken by about 348 million people, mostly in and around Central Asia and northeast Asia. ...
The Indo-European languages comprise a family of several hundred related languages and dialects [1], including most of the major languages of Europe, as well as many spoken in the Indian subcontinent (South Asia), the Iranian plateau (Southwest Asia), and Central Asia. ...
Peoples speaking Caucasian languages Peoples of Caucasus that speak languages that belong to the Caucasian language family are divided into two groups - North Caucasian and South Caucasian. North Caucasian languages is a blanket term for two distinct, but possibly related, phyla of languages spoken in the north Caucasus and in Turkey. ...
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North Caucasian peoples:
- Northwest Caucasian peoples:
- Nakh peoples:
- Northeast Caucasian peoples:
South Caucasian peoples: The Abkhaz or Abkhazians are a caucasian ethnic group, mainly living in Abkhazia, and distinct from Georgians. ...
The Abazins (self-designation: Abaza) are a people who live mostly in Karachay-Cherkessia and Adygeya of Russia. ...
The Adyghe or Adygs are a people of the northwest Caucasus region, principally inhabiting Adygeya (23 %) (now a constituent republic of the Russian Federation) and Karachay-Cherkessia (11 %) (where they are named as Cherkess). Shapsigh Autonomous District, an autonomous district founded for Shapsigh (or Shapsugh) tribe living on the Black...
Cherkes (also Cherkess) are an ethnic group of the northwest Caucasus region, principally inhabiting northern Karachay-Cherkessia (11 %) and four villages of Adygeya: Khodz, Blechepsin, Koshekhabl, Ulyap. ...
Kabarda, Kabard or Kabarid are simply alternative ways of referring to the Kabar people of the northern Caucasus more commonly known by the plural term Kabardin (or Kebertei as they term themselves). ...
The Ubykh people are a group who spoke the Northwest Caucasian Ubykh language, up until 1992. ...
The Bats people are a Caucasian people. ...
// Geography The Chechen people are mainly inhabitants of Chechnya, which is internationally recognized as part of Russia. ...
The Ingush are a people of the northern Caucasus, mostly inhabiting the Russian republic of Ingushetia. ...
Avars or Caucasian Avars are a modern people of Caucasus, mainly of Dagestan, in which they are the predominant group. ...
Aguls (Ðгулы in Russian) are a people in Dagestan, Russia. ...
The Dargin people are an ethnic group of the Caucasus who live mainly in the Russian republic of Dagestan. ...
The Laks are an ethnic group who live mostly in Dagestan. ...
Flag of the Lezgian people The Lezgins, also called the Lezgin, Lezgi, Lezgis, Lezgs, and Lezgians are an ethnic group who live mainly in southern Dagestan and northern Azerbaijan who speak the Lezgi language. ...
Rutuls (Рутульцы, or рутулы in Russian) are a people in Dagestan (Russia) and some parts of Azerbaijan. ...
The Tabasarans are an ethnic group who live mostly in Dagestan, Russia. ...
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The Udins are an ethnic group who live mostly in Azerbaijan,Georgia and Russia (3,700 in 2002). ...
The Archins are an ethnic group who live mostly in Dagestan, Russia. ...
The largest peoples of the Caucasian language family are Georgians (4,600,000), Chechens (800,000), and Avars (500,000). Georgians are only Caucasian people that have their own independent state - Georgia, while some other of those peoples possess their autonomous republics within Russian Federation: Adyghe (Adyghea), Cherkess (Karachay-Cherkessia), Kabardins (Kabardino-Balkaria), Ingush (Ingushetia), Chechens (Chechnya), while Northeast Caucasian peoples mostly live in Dagestan. Abkhazians live in Abkhazia, which is de facto independent, but de jure is autonomous republic within Georgia, while Ajarians live in Ajaria, which is autonomous republic within Georgia. Samegrelo (Mingrelia) is a historic province in the western part of the republic of Georgia, formerly also known as Odishi. ...
Svans The Svans are an ethnographic group of Georgians that mostly live in Svaneti region of Georgia. ...
Official language Georgian Capital Batumi ISO code GE.AJ Head of the Government Levan Varshalomidze Area - Total - % water 2,900 km² n/a Population - Total (1989) - Density 392,432 135. ...
The Gruzim are Jews from the nation of Georgia, in the Caucasus. ...
The Laz (Lazi (ლáƒáƒ–ი) or Lazepe (ლáƒáƒ–ეფე) in Laz, Lazlar in Turkish, Lazi (ლáƒáƒ–ი) or Chani (áƒáƒáƒœáƒ˜) in Georgian) are an ethnic group who live primarily on the Black Sea coastal regions of Turkey and Georgia. ...
The Republic of Adygea (Russian: ; Adyghe: ) is a federal subject of Russia (a republic) enclaved within Krasnodar Krai. ...
Karachay-Cherkess Republic (Russian: , or, less formal, Karachay-Cherkessia ) is a federal subject of Russia (a republic). ...
Capital Nalchik Area - total - % water Ranked 83rd - 12,500 km² - negligible Population - Total - Density Ranked 60th - est. ...
The Republic of Ingushetia (Russian: ; Ingush: ГIалгIай Мохк) is a federal subject of Russia (a republic). ...
Capital Grozny Area - total - % water Ranked 80th - 15,300 km² - negligible Population - Total - Density Ranked 49th - est. ...
The Republic of Dagestan IPA: (Russian: ), older spelling Daghestan, is a federal subject of the Russian Federation (a republic). ...
National anthem Aiaaira Official languages Abkhaz, with Russian having co-official status and widespread use by government and other institutions Political status De facto independent Capital Sukhumi Capitals coordinates President Sergei Bagapsh Prime Minister Alexander Ankvab Independence – Declared – Recognition From Georgia 23 July 1992 none Currency Russian ruble Official...
Official language Georgian Capital Batumi ISO code GE.AJ Head of the Government Levan Varshalomidze Area - Total - % water 2,900 km² n/a Population - Total (1989) - Density 392,432 135. ...
Chechens in the 19th century Image File history File links Chechens19. ...
// Geography The Chechen people are mainly inhabitants of Chechnya, which is internationally recognized as part of Russia. ...
| Georgian girl in traditional costume Image File history File links 0000233523-004. ...
| Traditionally dressed member of a folk ensemble from Ajaria Image File history File links Adjarafolklore5. ...
Official language Georgian Capital Batumi ISO code GE.AJ Head of the Government Levan Varshalomidze Area - Total - % water 2,900 km² n/a Population - Total (1989) - Density 392,432 135. ...
| Georgian Jews Image File history File links DB001653. ...
The Gruzim are Jews from the nation of Georgia, in the Caucasus. ...
| Georgian girl from Ajaria Image File history File links 42-15326974. ...
| Georgian Priest from Mtskheta Image File history File links Prist. ...
| Svans Image File history File links AAKH001583. ...
Svans The Svans are an ethnographic group of Georgians that mostly live in Svaneti region of Georgia. ...
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Peoples speaking Altaic languages -
Peoples of Caucasus that speak languages that belong to the Altaic language family. The Altaic peoples are the peoples who speak Altaic languages. ...
- Turkic peoples:
- Mongol peoples:
The largest of the Altaic peoples on Caucasus are Azeri (18,700,000). They are also only one of these peoples that have their independent state - Azerbaijan. Other peoples live in their autonomous republics within Russian Federation: Karachays (Karachay-Cherkessia), Balkars (Kabardino-Balkaria), Kalmyks (Kalmykia), while Kumyks and Nogais live in Dagestan. The Balkar (малкъар /malqar/balqar) people are a Turkic people of the Caucasus region, the titular population of Kabardino-Balkaria. ...
Karachays are Turkic people of Karachay-Cherkessia. ...
Flag of the Kumyks Kumyks are a Turkic people occupying the Kumyk plateau in north Dagestan and south Terek, and the lands bordering the Caspian Sea. ...
Flag of the Nogai people The Nogais, also spelled Nogay, Noghai, and often called the Caucasian Mongols (Caucasian refers to their geographic position, in the Caucasus mountains, not to their ethnicity), are a Turkic people, and an important ethnic group in the Daghestan region who speak the Turkic Nogai language. ...
The Trukhmens are an ethnic group of Turkmens that mostly live in Stavropol Krai of Russia. ...
The Kalmyks (alternatively Kalmucks, Kalmuks, or Kalmyki) are the descendants of the Oirats, the historic and collective identity of the West Mongolian people. ...
Karachay-Cherkess Republic (Russian: , or, less formal, Karachay-Cherkessia ) is a federal subject of Russia (a republic). ...
Capital Nalchik Area - total - % water Ranked 83rd - 12,500 km² - negligible Population - Total - Density Ranked 60th - est. ...
The Republic of Kalmykia (Kalmyk: Хальмг Таңһч; Russian: ) is a federal subject of the Russian Federation (a republic). ...
The Republic of Dagestan IPA: (Russian: ), older spelling Daghestan, is a federal subject of the Russian Federation (a republic). ...
Performing Azeri musicians Image File history File links Azeri_7. ...
The Azerbaijanis[15][16] are an ethnic group mainly found in northwestern Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan. ...
| Azeri dance Image File history File links Azeri_Cultural_Concert_Rotterdam. ...
The Azerbaijanis[15][16] are an ethnic group mainly found in northwestern Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan. ...
| Karachay patriarchs in the 19th century Image File history File linksMetadata Gfdfgd. ...
Karachays are Turkic people of Karachay-Cherkessia. ...
| Kalmyks Image File history File links Kalmyk_Brides_and_Grooms. ...
The Kalmyks (alternatively Kalmucks, Kalmuks, or Kalmyki) are the descendants of the Oirats, the historic and collective identity of the West Mongolian people. ...
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Peoples speaking Indo-European languages Peoples of Caucasus that speak languages that belong to the Indo-European language family. - Armenian group:
- Iranian group:
- Slavic group:
- Hellenic group:
The Armenians mostly live in Armenia (independent country) and in Nagorno-Karabakh, which is de facto independent, but de jure is part of Azerbaijan. The Ossetians live in North Ossetia-Alania (autonomous republic within Russia) and in South Ossetia, which is de facto independent, but de jure is part of Georgia. The Kurds formerly had their autonomous oblast (Kurdistan Autonomous Oblast) within Azerbaijan, but this entity no longer exist (it existed between 1923 and 1929). Russians mostly live in northern Caucasus that belong to Russia and their largest concentration is in Stavropol Krai, Krasnodar Krai, and in Adyghea. The Ossetians (oss. ...
Talysh (also Talishi, Taleshi or Talyshi) are an Iranian people who speak one of the Northwestern Iranian languages. ...
The Kurds are an ethnic group who consider themselves to be indigenous to a region often referred to as Kurdistan, an area which includes adjacent parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. ...
Mountain Jews, or Juhuro, are Jews of the eastern Caucasus, mainly of Dagestan. ...
Nagorno-Karabakh (Azerbaijani: Dağlıq Qarabağ or Yuxarı Qarabağ, literally mountainous black garden or upper black garden; Russian: Нагорный Карабах, translit. ...
Capital Vladikavkaz Area - total - % water Ranked 84th - 8,000 km² - negligible Population - Total - Density Ranked 68th - est. ...
National anthem Unknown Official languages Ossetian, with Russian having and widespread use by government and other institutions Political status De facto independent Capital Tskhinvali Capitals coordinates President Eduard Djabeevich Kokoity Prime Minister Yury Morozov Independence – Declared – Recognition From Georgia [[28 November] 1991 none Currency Russian ruble Official languages Ossetian...
Kurdistan Autonomous Oblast (1923-1929) Kurdistan Autonomous Oblast (also known colloquially as Red Kurdistan from Kurdish Kurdistana Sor, Azerbaijani Qızıl Kürdistan) was a Soviet autonomous oblast that lasted for six years from 1923 to 1929. ...
Stavropol Krai (Russian: ) is a federal subject of Russia (a krai). ...
Krasnodar Krai (Russian: ) is a federal subject of Russia (a krai), located in the Southern Federal District. ...
The Republic of Adygea (Russian: ; Adyghe: ) is a federal subject of Russia (a republic) enclaved within Krasnodar Krai. ...
Haik, the legendary patriarch of Armenians Image File history File links Download high resolution version (527x706, 46 KB) Summary MKRTUM HOVNATANIAN (1779-1846) The first ancestor of armenians Haik. ...
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The Ossetians (oss. ...
| Kurdish Cavalry in the passes of the Caucasus mountains Image File history File links Kurdish_Cavalry. ...
The Kurds are an ethnic group who consider themselves to be indigenous to a region often referred to as Kurdistan, an area which includes adjacent parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. ...
| A Greek (Pontian) man in traditional clothes from Trebizond Image File history File links Download high resolution version (516x768, 103 KB) A man in traditional clothes from Trebizond. ...
Traditional rural Pontic house The term Pontic Greeks, Pontian Greeks, Pontians or Greeks of Pontus (Greek: Πόντιοι, Ποντιακοί or Έλληνες του Πόντου, Turkish: Pontuslular or Pontus Rumları) can refer to Greeks specifically from the area of Pontus on the Black Sea coast of Eastern Turkey, or in other cases more generally all Greeks from the...
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References - Mile Nedeljković, Leksikon naroda sveta, Beograd, 2001.
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