Meaning | 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. |
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Synonyms | Chechnya, Chechen Republic |
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Instance of | geographical area, geographic area, geographical region, geographic region | A demarcated area of the Earth |
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Part of | Russia, Russian Federation | A federation in northeastern Europe and northern Asia |
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Spanish | Chechenia, Chechnya, República de Chechenia |
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Catalan | Txetxènia |
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