Chechnya

The territory extends from the Caucasus Mountains in the south to the Terek River plains in the north, covering 15,647 square kilometers.

Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the region declared independence, leading to two major conflicts with Russia in 1994 and 1999.

The Chechen population maintains traditional social structures organized around teips, which are clan-based communities following specific codes of behavior and customs.

The republic operates under Russian federal law while maintaining separate Chechen administrative systems, with both Russian and Chechen as official languages.

The region contains 15 administrative districts, with Grozny serving as the capital and main economic center of the territory.

Location: Russia

Inception: January 9, 1993

Capital city: Grozny

Part of: North Caucasian Federal District

Shares border with: Dagestan, Stavropol Krai, North Ossetia–Alania, Ingushetia

Website: http://chechnya.gov.ru

GPS coordinates: 43.40000,45.71669

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:42