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Chechen Republic

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Chechen Republic
n
(Placename) a constituent republic of S Russia, on the N slopes of the Caucasus Mountains: major oil and natural gas resources; formed an Autonomous Republic with Ingushetia from 1936 until 1944 and from 1957 until 1991; declared independence from Ingushetia in 1992; fighting between Chechen separatists and Russian forces (1994-96) led to de facto independence: reoccupied by Russia in 1999-2000. Capital: Grozny. Pop.: 574 000 (2000 est.). Area (including Ingushetia): 19 300 sq. km (7450 sq. miles) Also called Chechenia [tʃɪˈtʃɛnɪə] Chechnya [tʃɪˈtʃnɪə]
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Noun1.Chechen Republic - an autonomous republic in southwestern Russia in the northern Caucasus Mountains bordering on Georgia; declared independence from the USSR in 1991 but Russian troops invaded and continue to prosecute a relentless military campaign in the largely Muslim republic
Chechenia, Chechnya
Russian Federation, Russia - a federation in northeastern Europe and northern Asia; formerly Soviet Russia; since 1991 an independent state


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