Dagestan
Russian Caucasian republic
Dagestan is a republic in southern Russia, located on the western shore of the Caspian Sea in the North Caucasus region.
It is Russia's most ethnically diverse area, home to over thirty distinct ethnic groups and languages.
The mountainous terrain of Dagestan has preserved remarkable linguistic diversity.
The region has seen periodic conflict related to separatist movements and Islamic insurgency.
Mountain range, Black to Caspian
- CaspianEurasian inland sea
- mountainsTall elevated landmasses
- RussiaEurasian federation, largest country
- highlandsElevated, hilly land areas
gorges · peaks · valleys · terrain · landlocked · rugged · elevation · alpine
Combat sport requiring holds
- MMAHybrid combat sport
- fightersThose who engage physically
- championsContest winners, top performers
- grapplingClose-quarters combat technique
sambo · freestyle · training · discipline · athletes · UFC · martial arts · combat sports
Quranic monotheistic religion
- SunniIslam's largest branch adherent
- SufiMuslim spiritual seeker
- mosquesMuslim houses of worship
- minaretsMosque tower structures
tariqa · madrasas · prayer · faith · devout · pilgrimage · shrines · scholars
Manually created decorative objects
- carpet weavingTextile craft for floors
- silverworkCrafting items from precious metal
- potteryFired clay objects
- daggersShort double-edged blades
filigree · goldsmithing · woodcarving · embroidery · artisans · folklore · dance · music
Of many backgrounds
- diversityState of varied elements
- peoplesDistinct cultural or ethnic groups
- tribesAncestral social groups
- clansRelated family groups
nations · minorities · indigenous · highlanders · lowlanders · identity · ancestry · heritage
Knowing multiple languages
- linguisticConcerning language study
- dialectsRegional language variations
- tonguesOral muscles for speech
- scriptsWritten texts for performances
Arabic · Cyrillic · polyglot · mother tongue · preservation · endangered · diversity
Caucasus
Mountain range, Black to Caspian
- CaspianEurasian inland sea
- mountainsTall elevated landmasses
- RussiaEurasian federation, largest country
highlands · gorges · peaks · valleys · terrain · landlocked · rugged · elevation · alpine · foothills
wrestling
Combat sport requiring holds
grappling · sambo · freestyle · training · discipline · athletes · UFC · martial arts · combat sports · legacy
Islam
Quranic monotheistic religion
minarets · tariqa · madrasas · prayer · faith · devout · pilgrimage · shrines · scholars · imams
handicrafts
Manually created decorative objects
- carpet weavingTextile craft for floors
- silverworkCrafting items from precious metal
- potteryFired clay objects
daggers · filigree · goldsmithing · woodcarving · embroidery · artisans · folklore · dance · music · traditions
multiethnic
Of many backgrounds
- diversityState of varied elements
- peoplesDistinct cultural or ethnic groups
- tribesAncestral social groups
clans · nations · minorities · indigenous · highlanders · lowlanders · identity · ancestry · heritage · lineage
multilingual
Knowing multiple languages
- linguisticConcerning language study
- dialectsRegional language variations
- tonguesOral muscles for speech
scripts · Arabic · Cyrillic · polyglot · mother tongue · preservation · endangered · diversity
Dagestansovereign state
Fully independent country
Estonia · Latvia · Lithuania · Georgia · Azerbaijan