Karachay-Cherkessia

Karachay-Cherkessia is a republic in the North Caucasus of southwestern Russia, established in 1991 and named for its Karachay and Cherkess peoples.

North Caucasus: The northern part of the Caucasus region, stretching between the Black and Caspian seas. Karachay-Cherkessia occupies the western North Caucasus.
Karachay-Cherkess Autonomous Oblast: A Soviet autonomous oblast in the North Caucasus that preceded the modern republic. It was the principal Soviet-era predecessor of Karachay-Cherkessia.
Karachay-Cherkessia Head: The elected or appointed chief executive of the Republic of Karachay-Cherkessia. The office leads the republic’s executive branch.
Dombay: A mountain resort and settlement in the Teberda valley of Karachay-Cherkessia. Its ski slopes and mountain scenery draw visitors to the republic.
Karachay people: A Turkic-speaking people indigenous to the North Caucasus. Their name forms the first half of the republic’s name.
Karachay autonomy: The changing forms of territorial self-government established for the Karachay people under Soviet rule. Its dissolution and restoration shaped the republic’s borders and political status.
Rashid Temrezov: A Russian politician who has served as Head of the Republic of Karachay-Cherkessia since 2011. His tenure has defined the republic’s recent executive leadership.
Arkhyz: A mountain village and resort area in Karachay-Cherkessia’s Bolshoy Zelenchuk valley. It combines highland tourism with access to nearby archaeological sites.
Cherkess people: A Northwest Caucasian people also known as Adyghe, with communities across the North Caucasus. Their name forms the second half of the republic’s name.
Cherkess autonomy: The territorial self-government established for Cherkess communities in the Soviet North Caucasus. Cherkess autonomy became part of the region’s combined administrative history.

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