Karachay-Cherkessia

geographical name

Ka·​ra·​chay-Cher·​kes·​sia ˌkär-ə-ˈchī-chir-ˈke-syə How to pronounce Karachay-Cherkessia (audio)
variants or Karachayevo-Cherkesiya
autonomous region of southeastern Russia in Europe in the northern Caucasus Mountains and bordering on the Republic of Georgia area 5444 square miles (14,100 square kilometers), population 477,859; capital Cherkessk

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“Karachay-Cherkessia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Karachay-Cherkessia. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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