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Chechnya
Russian republic
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. Wikipedia
Population: 1.394 million (2016)
Capital: Grozny
Economic region: North Caucasus
ISO 3166 code: RU-CE
Official languages: Russian; Chechen
OKTMO ID: 96000000
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Apr 20, 2023 · Chechnya's turbulent history under Soviet and Russian rule makes it likely that the region will once again attempt to secede from Russia.
Encountering only light resistance, Russian forces had by evening pushed to the outskirts of the Chechen capital of Grozny, where several thousand Chechen ...