Карачаево-Черкесская Карачаево-Черкесская республикареспублика

KChRKChR Karachay-Karachay-

Cherkessia Cherkessia is located in is located in the foothills the foothills of the of the northwesternorthwestern n Caucasus .Caucasus .

Bordered on the west Bordered on the west with the Krasnodar with the Krasnodar Territory in the north of Territory in the north of the Stavropol Territory, the Stavropol Territory, in the east - Kabardino-in the east - Kabardino-Balkaria, in the south - Balkaria, in the south - along the Main along the Main Caucasian ridge - with Caucasian ridge - with Abkhazia and Georgia. Abkhazia and Georgia. Consists of 10 Consists of 10 municipalities - Abaza, municipalities - Abaza, Adyge-Hablskogo, Adyge-Hablskogo, Zelenchuk, Karachay, Zelenchuk, Karachay, Malokarachaevskogo, Malokarachaevskogo, Noghay, Kuban, Urup, Noghay, Kuban, Urup, Ust-Dzhegutinskij, Ust-Dzhegutinskij, Khabezsky and two Khabezsky and two cities of republican cities of republican subordination - subordination - Karachaevsk and Karachaevsk and Cherkessk.Cherkessk.

Most (80%), Karachay-Cherkessia Most (80%), Karachay-Cherkessia is located in mountainous terrain.is located in mountainous terrain.

Elbrus is the highest peak of the Elbrus is the highest peak of the Caucasus.Caucasus.

The republic has an abundance of water The republic has an abundance of water resources: about 130 mountain lakes, many resources: about 130 mountain lakes, many mountain waterfalls. Flow 172 rivers, of which the mountain waterfalls. Flow 172 rivers, of which the largest - Kuban, Greater and Lesser Zelenchuklargest - Kuban, Greater and Lesser Zelenchuk

NatureNature

Karachay-Cherkessia is located in the Karachay-Cherkessia is located in the zone of mountain steppes and zone of mountain steppes and deciduous forests. In the forests and deciduous forests. In the forests and highlands preserve the rich flora and highlands preserve the rich flora and fauna. On the territory of the fauna. On the territory of the Republic are Teberdinsky Reserve Republic are Teberdinsky Reserve and part of the Caucasian Nature and part of the Caucasian Nature Reserve.Reserve.

I live in one of nogaysh auls, called Ikon-I live in one of nogaysh auls, called Ikon-Khalk, in Karachay-Cherkessier republic.Khalk, in Karachay-Cherkessier republic.Before it named Tohtamys, in honour of one Before it named Tohtamys, in honour of one of nogaysh leaders, who called Tohtamysh. of nogaysh leaders, who called Tohtamysh. My nation is Nogay. The Nogaysh people are My nation is Nogay. The Nogaysh people are one of the native people, who lived in one of the native people, who lived in territory of nowadays Russia. We have very territory of nowadays Russia. We have very good relations with people of all nationalities. good relations with people of all nationalities. We are attentive to each other. Our We are attentive to each other. Our friendship is built on the basic of kindness, friendship is built on the basic of kindness, tolerants and politeness. tolerants and politeness.

The state of Nogay formed from the Golden The state of Nogay formed from the Golden Horde in the 13 century. Later it was divided Horde in the 13 century. Later it was divided in two parts: Small Nogaysky Horde and in two parts: Small Nogaysky Horde and Altyulsky Horde.Altyulsky Horde.