Kabardino-Balkaria
Russian Caucasian republic
Kabardino-Balkaria is a republic in southern Russia, located in the North Caucasus mountains.
Its population includes Kabardians (a Circassian people) and Balkars (a Turkic people), alongside ethnic Russians.
The capital is Nalchik.
The region is known for Mount Elbrus, Europe's highest peak: We crossed into Kabardino-Balkaria to attempt Elbrus.
Ethnic group from Caucasus
Of high elevations
- gorgesSteep-walled river valleys
- valleysLow areas between hills
- mineral springsNaturally enriched water sources
- terrainLand's physical features
foothills · rivers · pastures · scenic · wilderness · national park · skiing · resorts
Central Asian language family
- deportationLegal expulsion from country
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- coexistenceSimultaneous presence together
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
folklore · customs · heritage · clans · elders · hospitality · kinship · diaspora
Peak or diplomatic gathering
- glacierSlow-moving ice mass
- climbingAscending by physical effort
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
peak · alpinism · ascend · basecamp · snowcap · crampons · ice-axe · mountaineer
Inherent physical or structural makeup
- parliamentNational legislative assembly
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
- governmentAuthority over a state
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
territory · legislature · head of state · capital · districts · coat of arms · bilingual · regional
Chechens
Ethnic group from Caucasus
alpine
Of high elevations
- gorgesSteep-walled river valleys
- valleysLow areas between hills
- mineral springsNaturally enriched water sources
terrain · foothills · rivers · pastures · scenic · wilderness · national park · skiing · resorts
Turkic
Central Asian language family
- deportationLegal expulsion from country
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- coexistenceSimultaneous presence together
traditions · folklore · customs · heritage · clans · elders · hospitality · kinship · diaspora · indigenous
summit
Peak or diplomatic gathering
- glacierSlow-moving ice mass
- climbingAscending by physical effort
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
altitude · peak · alpinism · ascend · basecamp · snowcap · crampons · ice-axe · mountaineer · ropes
constitution
Inherent physical or structural makeup
- parliamentNational legislative assembly
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
- governmentAuthority over a state
administration · territory · legislature · head of state · capital · districts · coat of arms · bilingual · regional · self-governance
- CaucasusArmenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Dagestan, Chechnya
- Turkic LandsTurkey, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan
- Autonomous RegionsDagestan, Chechnya, Crimea, Kosovo, Tibet
- CircassiansNart sagas
- North CaucasusChechnya, Dagestan, Caucasus Mountains, Chechen, Chechens
- Russian RegionsCentral, Northwestern, Southern, Siberian, Far Eastern
Kabardino-Balkariasovereign nation
Self-ruled territorial polity
Georgia · Azerbaijan · Armenia · Russian Federation · United States