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Encyclopedia > Republics of Russia

The Russian Federation is divided into 88 federal subjects (constituent units), 21 of which are republics. The Republics represent areas of non-Russian ethnicity. The indigenous ethnic group of the Republic is known as the "titular nationality". Due to decades (in some cases centuries) of internal migration inside Russia, this nationality is not normally a majority of the Republic's population. Russia is a federation which consists of 88 subjects (Russian: ; English transliteration: subyekty, sing. ... In a broad definition a republic is a state or country that is led by people who do not base their political power on any principle beyond the control of the people of that state or country. ...


Constitutional status

Republics differ from other federal subjects in that they have the right to establish their own official language (Article 68 of the Constitution of Russia) and have their own constitution. Other federal subjects, such as krais (territories) and oblasts (provinces), do not have this right. However, as with other federal subjects, governmental sovereignty in a republic is not recognized (Article 3). The chief executive of a Republic has the title of President. Russia is a federation which consists of 88 subjects (Russian: ; English transliteration: subyekty, sing. ... An official language is a language that is given a privileged legal status in a state, or other legally-defined territory. ... The current Constitution of the Russian Federation (Конституция Российской Федерации) was adopted by national referendum on December 12, 1993 replacing the previous Soviet-era Constitution of April 12, 1978 of Russian_SFSR. The document is divided in two sections: SECTION ONE Fundamentals of the Constitutional System Rights and Liberties of Man... Krai (Russian: край; British English transliteration: kray), is a term used to refer to several of Russias 89 administrative regions (federal subjects). ... Oblast (Czech: oblast, Slovak: oblasÅ¥, Russian and Ukrainian: , Belarusian: , Bulgarian: о́бласт) refers to a subnational entity in some countries. ...


The level of actual autonomy granted such political units varies but is generally quite extensive. The parliamentary assemblies of such Republics have often enacted laws at odds with the Constitution, and the Republic's executives tend to be very powerful. However, this excessive autonomy has been lessened considerably under Putin, who seeks to impose a constitutionality that was not applied under Yeltsin.


The establishment of seven large "Federal Districts" above the regions and Republics of Russia, with presidentially appointed governors overseeing the Republics' activities, has strengthened the rule of law, and respect for the constitution, in the Republics. In addition, Putin has strengthened the position of the Republic's legislatures, and weakened the executives, because the executives of the Republics are often more corrupt and more under the influence of criminal elements. The executive heads of Republics are now appointed by the President of Russia himself, but to be valid, the President's nomination must be acceptable to the Republic's parliament.


There is some sort of secesionist movement in most Republics, but these are generally not very strong. However, there is strong support for secession among Tatars, Bashkirs, Yakuts, and of course Chechens. This desire for secession is, however, greatly complicated by the extent to which other ethnic groups reside in their titular Republics (Tatarstan, Bashkortostan, Sakha). (As a result of the Chechen Wars, very few non-Chechens now reside in Chechnya). Tatars (Tatar: Tatarlar/Татарлар) (Persian: تاتار) is a collective name applied to the Turkic people of Eastern Europe and Central Asia. ... The Bashkirs, a Turkic people, live in Russia, mostly in the republic of Bashkortostan. ... Yakuts, self-designation: Sakha, are a Turkic people associated with Yakutia/Sakha Republic. ... This article covers the Chechen people as an ethnic group, not Chechen meaning citizens of Chechnya. ... The Republic of Tatarstan (Russian: ; Tatar: ) is a federal subject of Russia (a republic). ... The Republic of Bashkortostan, or Bashkiria (Russian: or ; Bashkir: ) is a federal subject of Russia (a republic). ... The Sakha (Yakutia) Republic (Russian: ; Yakut: Саха Республиката) is a federal subject of Russia (a republic). ... There have been two Chechen Wars: First Chechen War (1994–1996) Second Chechen War (1999–) 1991-1994 In September, 1991, militants of Nationally Congress of Chechen People (NCChP) have taken control over Chechnya (they have seized republics parliament and killed chief of the PCUS of Grozny, Vitali Kutsenko). ... Capital Grozny Area - total - % water Ranked 80th - 15,300 km² - negligible Population - Total - Density Ranked 49th - est. ...


Former "Autonomous Republics"

Autonomous Republics were formerly a type of nominally constitutent unit within the Russian SFSR of the Soviet Union. Today, the title is incorrectly used for the Republics of Russia, since they were formerly Autonomous Republics of the USSR under the Soviet system. However, the 1993 Russian Constitution which established the Russian Federation declared them simply "Republics". They could resonably be refered to as autonomous Republics, but they do not bear the title Autonomous Republic. State motto: Пролетарии всех стран, соединяйтесь! (Workers of the world, unite!) Official language None (Russian in practice) Capital Moscow (last) Chairman of the Supreme Council Boris Yeltsin Established In the USSR:  - Since  - Until November 7, 1917 December 30, 1922 December 12, 1991 Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 1st in former Soviet Union 17,075,200... A number of nations had autonomy within the main Soviet republics and were called Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republics, or ASSRs. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... The current Constitution of the Russian Federation (Конституция Российской Федерации) was adopted by national referendum on December 12, 1993 replacing the previous Soviet-era Constitution of April 12, 1978 of Russian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic following the Russian constitutional crisis of 1993. ...


The Republics are based on areas of non-Russian ethnicity. This is known as the "titular nationality" of the republics, but in most cases is not a majority of the population. Often ethnic Russians are the majority of a Republic's population. The former Soviet name used to indicate the ethnicity, such as "Tatar Autonomous Republic", now the "Republic of Tatarstan".


List of republics of Russia

Image:Republics of Russia.png
  1. Adygea
  2. Altai
  3. Bashkortostan
  4. Buryatia
  5. Dagestan
  6. Ingushetia
  7. Kabardino-Balkaria

8. Kalmykia
9. Karachay-Cherkessia
10. Karelia
11. Komi
12. Mari El
13. Mordovia
14. Sakha (Yakutia) Image File history File links Republics_of_Russia. ... The Republic of Adygea (Russian: ; Adyghe: Адыгэ Республик) is a federal subject of the Russian Federation (a republic) enclaved within Krasnodar Krai. ... The Altai Republic (Russian: ; Altay: Алтай Республика) is a federal subject of the Russian Federation (a republic). ... The Republic of Bashkortostan, or Bashkiria (Russian: or ; Bashkir: ) is a federal subject of Russia (a republic). ... The Buryat Republic (Russian: ; Buryat: Буряад Республика) is a federal subject of the Russian Federation (a republic). ... The Republic of Dagestan (Russian: ), older spelling Daghestan, is a federal subject of the Russian Federation (a republic). ... The Republic of Ingushetia (Russian: ; Ingush: ГIалгIай Мохк) is a federal subject of the Russian Federation (a republic). ... The Kabardino-Balkar Republic or Kabardino-Balkaria (Russian: ; Kabardian: Къэбэрдей-Балъкъэр Республикэ; Balkar: Къабарты-Малкъар Республика) is a federal subject of the Russian Federation (a republic), located in the northern Caucasus. ... The Republic of Kalmykia (Kalmyk: Хальмг Таңһч; Russian: ) is a federal subject of the Russian Federation (a republic). ... The Republic of Karachay-Cherkessia (Russian: Карача́ево-Черке́сская респу́блика, or, less formal, Карача́ево-Черке́ссия) is a federal subject of the Russian Federation (a republic). ... The Republic of Karelia (Russian: ) is a federal subject of the Russian Federation (a republic). ... The Komi Republic (Russian: ; Komi: Коми Республика) is a federal subject of Russia (a republic). ... The Mari El Republic (Russian: Респу́блика Мари́й Эл; Mari: Марий Эл Республика) is a federal subject of the Russian Federation (a republic). ... The Republic of Mordovia (Moksha: Мордовскяй Республикась; Erzya: Мордовской Республикась; Russian: ) is a federal subject of Russia (a republic). ... The Sakha (Yakutia) Republic (Russian: Респу́блика Саха́ (Яку́тия); Yakut: Саха Республиката) is a federal subject of the Russian Federation (a republic). ...

15. North Ossetia-Alania
16. Tatarstan
17. Tuva
18. Udmurtia
19. Khakassia
20. Chechnya
21. Chuvashia Capital Vladikavkaz Area - total - % water 84th - 8,000 km² - negligible Population - Total - Density 68th - est. ... The Republic of Tatarstan (Russian: ; Tatar: ) is a federal subject of Russia (a republic). ... The Tuva Republic (Russian: ; Tuvan: Тыва Республика) is a federal subject of Russia (a republic). ... The Udmurt Republic (Russian: ; Udmurt: Удмурт Элькун) or Udmurtia (Russian: Удму́ртия) is a federal subject of Russia (a republic). ... Khakassia or Khakasiya (Russian: or ) is a federal subject of Russia (a republic) located in south central Siberia. ... Capital Grozny Area - total - % water Ranked 80th - 15,300 km² - negligible Population - Total - Density Ranked 49th - est. ... Capital Cheboksary Area - total - % water 81st - 18,300 km² - N/A Population - Total - Density 41st - est. ...

Republic Continent Titular Nationality Titular Nationality in Republic's Population Titular Nationality: Language Group Titular Nationality: Main Religion Ethnic Russians in Republic's Population Population
Adygea (Адыгея) Europe Adyghe 23% Caucasian Sunni Islam 66% 450,000
Altai (Алтай) Asia Altay 31% Turkic Burkhanism, Lamaism, Shamanism 57% 200,000
Bashkortostan (Башкортостан) Europe Bashkir, debatably also Tatars 22% (including Tatars 50%) Turkic Sunni Islam 39% 4,000,000
Buryatia (Бурятия) Asia Buryat 24% Mongolic Tibetan Buddhism ("Lamaism") 69% 1,100,000
Dagestan (Дагестан) Europe 10 indigenous nationalities 80% Caucasian,Turkic Sunni Islam 12% 1,900,000
Ingushetia (Ингушетия) Europe Ingush 77% Caucasian Sunni Islam 1% 470,000
Kabardino-Balkaria (Кабардино-Балкарская Республика) Europe Kabard, Balkars 66% (Kabardin 55%, Balkars 11%) Caucasian,Turkic Sunni Islam, Russian Orthodoxy 25% 790,000
Kalmykia (Калмыкия) Europe Kalmyk 53% Mongolic Tibetan Buddhism ("Lamaism") 33% 320,000
Karachay-Cherkessia (Карачаево-Черкесская Республика) Europe Karachai, Cherkess 50% (Karachai 39%, Cherkess 11%) Turkic, Caucasian Sunni Islam 42% 430,000
Karelia (Карелия) Europe Karelians, i.e. ethnic Finnish 11% Finnic Russian Orthodoxy 72% 800,000
Komi (Коми) Europe Komi people ~25% Finnic Russian Orthodoxy 58% 1,200,000
Mari El (Марий Эл) Europe Mari 43% Finnic Russian Orthodoxy 48% 760,000
Mordovia (Мордовия) Europe Mordvin 36% Finnic Russian Orthodoxy 56% 960,000
Sakha (Yakutia) (Саха (Якутия)) Asia Yakut 45% Turkic Russian Orthodoxy, Shamanism 41% 1,100,000
North Ossetia-Alania (Северная Осетия-Алания) Europe Ossetian 53% Iranian Russian Orthodoxy, Sunni Islam 30% 650,000
Tatarstan (Татарстан) (also called Tataria or Tartary) Europe Tatar 52% Turkic Sunni Islam 39% 3,700,000
Tyva (Тыва) Asia Tuvans 77% Turkic Tibetan Buddhism ("Lamaism"), Shamanism 20% 310,000
Udmurtia (Удмуртская Республика) Europe Udmurts 31% Finno-Ugric Russian Orthodoxy 59% 1,600,000
Khakassia (Хакас(с)ия) Asia Khakas 12% Turkic Russian Orthodoxy 80% 580,000
Chechnya (Чеченская Республика) Europe Chechen between 70% and 98% Caucasian Sunni Islam unknown unknown
Chuvashia (Чувашская Республика) Europe Chuvash 68% Turkic Russian Orthodoxy 27% 1,400,000
Notes:
  1. Kabardino-Balkaria, Karachay-Cherkessia, and Dagestan have more than one titular nationality.
  2. The former Chechen-Ingush Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic had two titular nationalities until it was divided into the two Republics of Chechnya and Ingushetia in 1991.
  3. The ten indigenous nationalities of Dagestan are: Aguls, Avars, Dargins, Kumyks, Laks, Lezgins, Nogais, Rutuls, Tabasarans, and Tsakhurs.
  4. All population numbers in this table have two significant figures.
  5. Balkars, Karachai, Kumyks and Nogais are Turkic peoples and Aguls, Avars, Dargins, Cherkess, Laks, Lezgins, Balkars, Rutuls, Tabasarans, and Tsakhurs are Caucasian
  6. Kabard and a majority of Balkars are Muslims, but a some Balkars are Russian Orthodox
  7. The Chechen Wars have resulted in much refugee emigration, making accurate population figures for Chechnya impossible. Many supposed "residents of Chechnya" in fact reside elsewhere, for the most part in Ingushetia[citation needed]. In the former Chechen-Ingush ASSR, Russians comprised 23% of the population, and Chechens—58%.



The Republic of Adygea (Russian: ; Adyghe: Адыгэ Республик) is a federal subject of the Russian Federation (a republic) enclaved within Krasnodar Krai. ... 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... The languages of the Caucasus are a large and extremely varied array of languages spoken by more than ten million people in the Caucasus region of Eastern Europe and Western Asia, between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. ... Sunni Muslims are the largest denomination of Islam. ... For the republic in Russia, see Altai Republic. ... The Altay people are a Turkic people living in the North Russian Altai Republic and Altai Krai and surrounding areas of Tuva and Mongolia. ... This is the disambiguation page for the terms Turk, Turkey, Turkic, and Turkish. ... Burkhanism or Ak Jang is a new religious movement that flourished among the indigenous people of Russias Gorno Altai region (okrug) between 1904 and the 1930s. ... Tibetan Buddhism, (formerly also called Lamaism after their religious gurus known as lamas), is the body of religious Buddhist doctrine and institutions characteristic of Tibet and the Himalayan region. ... A shaman doctor of Kyzyl. ... The Republic of Bashkortostan, or Bashkiria (Russian: or ; Bashkir: ) is a federal subject of Russia (a republic). ... The Bashkirs, a Turkic people, live in Russia, mostly in the republic of Bashkortostan. ... Tatars (Tatar: Tatarlar/Татарлар) (Persian: تاتار) is a collective name applied to the Turkic people of Eastern Europe and Central Asia. ... This is the disambiguation page for the terms Turk, Turkey, Turkic, and Turkish. ... Sunni Muslims are the largest denomination of Islam. ... The Buryat Republic (Russian: ; Buryat: Буряад Республика) is a federal subject of the Russian Federation (a republic). ... The Buryats, numbering approximately 436,000, are the largest ethnic minority group in Siberia and are mainly concentrated in their homeland, the Buryat Republic. ... The Mongolic languages are a group of thirteen languages spoken in Central Asia. ... Tibetan Buddhism is the body of religious Buddhist doctrine and institutions characteristic of Tibet, the Himalayan region, Mongolia, Buryatia, Tuva and Kalmykia (Russia), and northeastern China (Manchuria: Heilongjiang, Jilin). ... Tibetan Buddhism, (formerly also called Lamaism after their religious gurus known as lamas), is the body of religious Buddhist doctrine and institutions characteristic of Tibet and the Himalayan region. ... The Republic of Dagestan (Russian: ), older spelling Daghestan, is a federal subject of the Russian Federation (a republic). ... The languages of the Caucasus are a large and extremely varied array of languages spoken by more than ten million people in the Caucasus region of Eastern Europe and Western Asia, between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. ... This is the disambiguation page for the terms Turk, Turkey, Turkic, and Turkish. ... Sunni Muslims are the largest denomination of Islam. ... The Republic of Ingushetia (Russian: ; Ingush: ГIалгIай Мохк) is a federal subject of the Russian Federation (a republic). ... The Ingush are a people of the northern Caucasus, mostly inhabiting the Russian republic of Ingushetia. ... The languages of the Caucasus are a large and extremely varied array of languages spoken by more than ten million people in the Caucasus region of Eastern Europe and Western Asia, between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. ... Sunni Muslims are the largest denomination of Islam. ... The Kabardino-Balkar Republic or Kabardino-Balkaria (Russian: ; Kabardian: Къэбэрдей-Балъкъэр Республикэ; Balkar: Къабарты-Малкъар Республика) is a federal subject of the Russian Federation (a republic), located in the northern Caucasus. ... 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 Balkar (малкъар /malqar/balqar) people are a Turkic people of the Caucasus region, the titular population of Kabardino-Balkaria. ... 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 Balkar (малкъар /malqar/balqar) people are a Turkic people of the Caucasus region, the titular population of Kabardino-Balkaria. ... The languages of the Caucasus are a large and extremely varied array of languages spoken by more than ten million people in the Caucasus region of Eastern Europe and Western Asia, between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. ... This is the disambiguation page for the terms Turk, Turkey, Turkic, and Turkish. ... Sunni Muslims are the largest denomination of Islam. ... The Russian Orthodox Church (Русская Православная церковь) is that body of Christians who are united under the Patriarch of Moscow, who in turn is in communion with the other patriarchs of the Eastern Orthodox Church. ... The Republic of Kalmykia (Kalmyk: Хальмг Таңһч; Russian: ) is a federal subject of the Russian Federation (a republic). ... The Republic of Kalmykia ( Russian: Респу́блика Калмы́кия; Kalmyk: Хальм Тангч) is a federal subject of the Russian Federation (a republic). ... The Mongolic languages are a group of thirteen languages spoken in Central Asia. ... Tibetan Buddhism is the body of religious Buddhist doctrine and institutions characteristic of Tibet, the Himalayan region, Mongolia, Buryatia, Tuva and Kalmykia (Russia), and northeastern China (Manchuria: Heilongjiang, Jilin). ... Tibetan Buddhism, (formerly also called Lamaism after their religious gurus known as lamas), is the body of religious Buddhist doctrine and institutions characteristic of Tibet and the Himalayan region. ... The Republic of Karachay-Cherkessia (Russian: Карача́ево-Черке́сская респу́блика, or, less formal, Карача́ево-Черке́ссия) is a federal subject of the Russian Federation (a republic). ... Karachays are Turkic people of Karachay-Cherkessia. ... The Circassians (English equivalent of the ) are peoples of the Northwest Caucasus region. ... Karachays are Turkic people of Karachay-Cherkessia. ... The Circassians (English equivalent of the ) are peoples of the Northwest Caucasus region. ... This is the disambiguation page for the terms Turk, Turkey, Turkic, and Turkish. ... The languages of the Caucasus are a large and extremely varied array of languages spoken by more than ten million people in the Caucasus region of Eastern Europe and Western Asia, between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. ... Sunni Muslims are the largest denomination of Islam. ... The Republic of Karelia (Russian: ) is a federal subject of the Russian Federation (a republic). ... The Karelians is a name used to denote two related, yet different ethnic groups of Finnic-language speakers. ... Finnic peoples (Fennic, sometimes Baltic-Finnic) refers to a group of related ethnic groups and nations speaking Finnic languages (also known as Balto-Finnic languages). ... The Russian Orthodox Church (Русская Православная церковь) is that body of Christians who are united under the Patriarch of Moscow, who in turn is in communion with the other patriarchs of the Eastern Orthodox Church. ... The name may refer to Komi Republic Komi peoples Komi-Zyrians Komi-Permyaks Komi language Komi-Zyrian language Komi-Permyak language Komi is also a rule in a board game Go. ... The name Komi may refer to: Komi Republic—a republic in Russia. ... Finnic peoples (Fennic, sometimes Baltic-Finnic) refers to a group of related ethnic groups and nations speaking Finnic languages (also known as Balto-Finnic languages). ... The Russian Orthodox Church (Русская Православная церковь) is that body of Christians who are united under the Patriarch of Moscow, who in turn is in communion with the other patriarchs of the Eastern Orthodox Church. ... The Mari El Republic (Russian: Респу́блика Мари́й Эл; Mari: Марий Эл Республика) is a federal subject of the Russian Federation (a republic). ... The Mari (also known as Cheremis in Russian and ÇirmeÅŸ in Tatar) are a Volga-Finnic people in the Volga area, the natives of Mari El, Russia. ... Finnic peoples (Fennic, sometimes Baltic-Finnic) refers to a group of related ethnic groups and nations speaking Finnic languages (also known as Balto-Finnic languages). ... The Russian Orthodox Church (Русская Православная церковь) is that body of Christians who are united under the Patriarch of Moscow, who in turn is in communion with the other patriarchs of the Eastern Orthodox Church. ... The Republic of Mordovia (Moksha: Мордовскяй Республикась; Erzya: Мордовской Республикась; Russian: ) is a federal subject of Russia (a republic). ... The Mordvins (Mordva) are a people who speak languages of the Finno-Permic branch of the Finno-Ugric language family. ... Finnic peoples (Fennic, sometimes Baltic-Finnic) refers to a group of related ethnic groups and nations speaking Finnic languages (also known as Balto-Finnic languages). ... The Russian Orthodox Church (Русская Православная церковь) is that body of Christians who are united under the Patriarch of Moscow, who in turn is in communion with the other patriarchs of the Eastern Orthodox Church. ... The Sakha (Yakutia) Republic (Russian: Респу́блика Саха́ (Яку́тия); Yakut: Саха Республиката) is a federal subject of the Russian Federation (a republic). ... The Sakha (Yakutia) Republic (Russian: Респу́блика Саха́ (Яку́тия); Yakut: Саха Республиката) is a federal subject of the Russian Federation (a republic). ... This is the disambiguation page for the terms Turk, Turkey, Turkic, and Turkish. ... The Russian Orthodox Church (Русская Православная церковь) is that body of Christians who are united under the Patriarch of Moscow, who in turn is in communion with the other patriarchs of the Eastern Orthodox Church. ... A shaman doctor of Kyzyl. ... Capital Vladikavkaz Area - total - % water 84th - 8,000 km² - negligible Population - Total - Density 68th - est. ... Map of Ossetia Ossetia is a region in the northern Caucasus Mountains, inhabited by the Ossetians. ... The Russian Orthodox Church (Русская Православная церковь) is that body of Christians who are united under the Patriarch of Moscow, who in turn is in communion with the other patriarchs of the Eastern Orthodox Church. ... Sunni Muslims are the largest denomination of Islam. ... The Republic of Tatarstan (Russian: ; Tatar: ) is a federal subject of Russia (a republic). ... Historically, the term Tatar (or Tartar) has been ambiguously used by Europeans to refer to many different peoples of Inner Asia and Northern Asia. ... This is the disambiguation page for the terms Turk, Turkey, Turkic, and Turkish. ... Sunni Muslims are the largest denomination of Islam. ... The Tuva Republic (Russian: ; Tuvan: Тыва Республика) is a federal subject of Russia (a republic). ... Tuvans (or Tuvinians) are a group of Turkic people who make up about three fourths of the population of Tuva. ... This is the disambiguation page for the terms Turk, Turkey, Turkic, and Turkish. ... Tibetan Buddhism is the body of religious Buddhist doctrine and institutions characteristic of Tibet, the Himalayan region, Mongolia, Buryatia, Tuva and Kalmykia (Russia), and northeastern China (Manchuria: Heilongjiang, Jilin). ... Tibetan Buddhism, (formerly also called Lamaism after their religious gurus known as lamas), is the body of religious Buddhist doctrine and institutions characteristic of Tibet and the Himalayan region. ... A shaman doctor of Kyzyl. ... The Udmurt Republic (Russian: ; Udmurt: Удмурт Элькун) or Udmurtia (Russian: Удму́ртия) is a federal subject of Russia (a republic). ... Udmurts are Finno-Ugric people that speak the Udmurt language. ... Geographical distribution of Finno-Ugric (Finno-Permic in blue, Ugric in green). ... The Russian Orthodox Church (Русская Православная церковь) is that body of Christians who are united under the Patriarch of Moscow, who in turn is in communion with the other patriarchs of the Eastern Orthodox Church. ... Khakassia or Khakasiya (Russian: or ) is a federal subject of Russia (a republic) located in south central Siberia. ... The Khakas, or Khakass, are a Turkic people, who live in Russia, in the republic of Khakassia in the southern Siberia. ... This is the disambiguation page for the terms Turk, Turkey, Turkic, and Turkish. ... The Russian Orthodox Church (Русская Православная церковь) is that body of Christians who are united under the Patriarch of Moscow, who in turn is in communion with the other patriarchs of the Eastern Orthodox Church. ... Capital Grozny Area - total - % water Ranked 80th - 15,300 km² - negligible Population - Total - Density Ranked 49th - est. ... Chechen can mean: Chechen people, an ethnic group Chechen language Related to Chechnya This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The languages of the Caucasus are a large and extremely varied array of languages spoken by more than ten million people in the Caucasus region of Eastern Europe and Western Asia, between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. ... Sunni Muslims are the largest denomination of Islam. ... Capital Cheboksary Area - total - % water 81st - 18,300 km² - N/A Population - Total - Density 41st - est. ... The Chuvash are a bunch of pakis . ... This is the disambiguation page for the terms Turk, Turkey, Turkic, and Turkish. ... The Russian Orthodox Church (Русская Православная церковь) is that body of Christians who are united under the Patriarch of Moscow, who in turn is in communion with the other patriarchs of the Eastern Orthodox Church. ... Chechen-Ingush Aautonomous Soviet Socialist Rrepublic, or Chechen-Ingush ASSR (Russian: ) was an autonomous republic within Russian SFSR. Its capital was Grozny. ... Aguls (Агулы in Russian) are a people in Dagestan, Russia. ... Avars or Caucasian Avars are a modern people of Caucasus, mainly of Dagestan, in which they are the predominant group. ... The Dargin people are an ethnic group of the Caucasus who live mainly in the Russian republic of Dagestan. ... 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. ... 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. ... 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. ... Rutuls (Рутульцы, or рутулы in Russian) are a people in Dagestan (Russia) and some parts of Azerbaijan. ... 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. ... This is the disambiguation page for the terms Turk, Turkey, Turkic, and Turkish. ... Aguls (Агулы in Russian) are a people in Dagestan, Russia. ... Avars or Caucasian Avars are a modern people of Caucasus, mainly of Dagestan, in which they are the predominant group. ... The Dargin people are an ethnic group of the Caucasus who live mainly in the Russian republic of Dagestan. ... The Circassians (English equivalent of the ) are peoples of the Northwest Caucasus region. ... 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. ... The Balkar (малкъар /malqar/balqar) people are a Turkic people of the Caucasus region, the titular population of Kabardino-Balkaria. ... Rutuls (Рутульцы, or рутулы in Russian) are a people in Dagestan (Russia) and some parts of Azerbaijan. ... The languages of the Caucasus are a large and extremely varied array of languages spoken by more than ten million people in the Caucasus region of Eastern Europe and Western Asia, between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. ... 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 Balkar (малкъар /malqar/balqar) people are a Turkic people of the Caucasus region, the titular population of Kabardino-Balkaria. ... The Balkar (малкъар /malqar/balqar) people are a Turkic people of the Caucasus region, the titular population of Kabardino-Balkaria. ... The Russian Orthodox Church (Русская Православная церковь) is that body of Christians who are united under the Patriarch of Moscow, who in turn is in communion with the other patriarchs of the Eastern Orthodox Church. ... There have been two Chechen Wars: First Chechen War (1994–1996) Second Chechen War (1999–) 1991-1994 In September, 1991, militants of Nationally Congress of Chechen People (NCChP) have taken control over Chechnya (they have seized republics parliament and killed chief of the PCUS of Grozny, Vitali Kutsenko). ...

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Krais Altai | Khabarovsk | Krasnodar | Krasnoyarsk1 | Perm | Primorsky | Stavropol
Oblasts Amur | Arkhangelsk | Astrakhan | Belgorod | Bryansk | Chelyabinsk | Chita | Irkutsk2 | Ivanovo | Kaliningrad | Kaluga | Kamchatka3 | Kemerovo | Kirov | Kostroma | Kurgan | Kursk | Leningrad | Lipetsk | Magadan | Moscow | Murmansk | Nizhny Novgorod | Novgorod | Novosibirsk | Omsk | Orenburg | Oryol | Penza | Pskov | Rostov | Ryazan | Sakhalin | Samara | Saratov | Smolensk | Sverdlovsk | Tambov | Tomsk | Tula | Tver | Tyumen | Ulyanovsk | Vladimir | Volgograd | Vologda | Voronezh | Yaroslavl
Federal cities Moscow | St. Petersburg
Autonomous oblast Jewish
Autonomous districts Aga Buryatia | Chukotka | Evenkia1 | Khantia-Mansia | Koryakia3 | Nenetsia | Taymyria1 | Ust-Orda Buryatia2 | Yamalia
  1. On 1 January 2007, Evenkia and Taymyria will be merged into Krasnoyarsk Krai.
  2. On 1 January 2008, Ust-Orda Buryatia will be merged into Irkutsk Oblast.
  3. On 1 July 2007, Kamchatka Oblast and Koryakia will merge to form Kamchatka Krai.
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Republics differ from other federal subjects in that they have the right to establish their own official language (Article 68 of the Constitution of Russia) and have their own constitution.
Autonomous Republics were formerly a type of nominally constitutent unit within the Russian SFSR of the Soviet Union.
Today, the title is incorrectly used for the Republics of Russia, since they were formerly Autonomous Republics of the USSR under the Soviet system.
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