Adygea

Adygea is a federal republic in southwestern Russia, enclosed by Krasnodar Krai. It is the homeland of the Adyghe people and has Maykop as its capital.

Maykop: Maykop is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Adygea in southwestern Russia. The republic’s political and administrative center lies within its borders.
Circassian genocide: The Circassian genocide was the mass killing and forced displacement of Circassians by the Russian Empire during and after the Caucasian War. Its aftermath transformed the region’s population and links Adygea to the Circassian diaspora.
Adyghe diaspora: The Adyghe diaspora consists of Adyghe communities living outside their historic Caucasian homeland, especially in Turkey and the Middle East. Diaspora communities maintain cultural and political ties with Adygea.
Western Caucasus: The Western Caucasus is the western part of the Caucasus range and its surrounding landscapes. Mountainous areas of Adygea form part of this region.
Kabardino-Balkaria: Kabardino-Balkaria is a Russian republic in the North Caucasus, home to Kabardians and Balkars. Unlike enclosed Adygea, it borders several other North Caucasus regions.
Adyghe people: The Adyghe are a Northwest Caucasian ethnic group indigenous to the northwestern Caucasus. Adygea is one of the principal homelands of the Adyghe.
Caucasian War: The Caucasian War was the Russian Empire’s prolonged nineteenth-century campaign to conquer the North Caucasus. Russian conquest established the imperial rule that preceded Adygea’s later political formation.
Circassian identity: Circassian identity is a shared ethnic and cultural identity encompassing Adyghe communities and related Circassian groups. It shapes how many people connect Adygea with a broader Circassian homeland.
Caucasian Biosphere Reserve: The Caucasian Biosphere Reserve is a protected natural area in the western Caucasus, spanning parts of Russia. Its protected landscapes extend into Adygea and support conservation and research.
Karachay-Cherkessia: Karachay-Cherkessia is a Russian republic in the North Caucasus, home to Karachays, Circassians, and other peoples. It shares Circassian heritage with Adygea but has a different population and territorial history.

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