Adygea

The Republic of Adygea (Adyghe: ????? ?????????; ) is a federal subject of the Russian Federation (a republic) enclaved within Krasnodar Krai. The direct transliteration of the republic's name is Respublika Adygeya. Other ways of transliterating the republic's name include Adygeya and Adyghea.

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Adygea is situated on the foothills of the Caucasus Mountains, with plains in the north, and mountains in the south. Forests cover almost 40% of the territory of the republic.

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• Area: 7,600 km².
• Borders: Adygeya is entirely surrounded by Krasnodar Krai.
• Highest point: Chugush Mountain (3,238 m).

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• Maximum N->S distance: no data.
• Maximum E->W distance: no data.
• Average elevation: no data

Adyghe: The Adyghe or Adygei are a people of the northwest Caucasus region, principally inhabiting Adygeya (now a constituent republic of the Russian Federation). Their language is also referred to as 'Adyghe or Adygeyan. Within the Russian Federation, the main communities are in Adygeya, Kabardino-Balkari...

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