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Peoples of the Caucasus

Chechens

North Caucasus

Chechens

Landscape inspired by Lake Kezenoy-Am · illustration

Adyghe (Circassians)

North Caucasus

Adyghe (Circassians)

Lagonaki Highlands: a landscape inspired by natural scenery · illustration

Georgians

South Caucasus

Georgians

Ushguli · Alexey Komarov, 2018 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Armenians

South Caucasus

Armenians

Geghard · Diego Delso, 2016 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Ingush

North Caucasus

Ingush

Mountain landscape inspired by the valleys of Ingushetia · illustration

Avars

North Caucasus

Avars

Sulak Canyon: interpretation of the landscape · illustration

Ossetians

North Caucasus

Ossetians

Mountainous Digoria: landscape inspired by the upper Urukh · illustration

Azerbaijanis

South Caucasus

Azerbaijanis

Palace of the Shirvanshahs · Diego Delso, delso.photo · CC BY-SA 4.0

Dargins

North Caucasus

Dargins

Stone reliefs and inscriptions in the masonry of a building, Kubachi. Photo by PersianDutchNetwork, 2020 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Kumyks

North Caucasus

Kumyks

Mosque in Ullubiyauyl, the historic Boynak. Photo by Camal-Boynaq, 2021 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Lezgins

North Caucasus

Lezgins

Residential buildings of Akhty, Dagestan. Photo by Fred Schaerli, 2013 · CC BY-SA 3.0

Laks

North Caucasus

Laks

Juma Mosque in Kumukh. Photo by Geoalex, 2021 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Tabasarans

North Caucasus

Tabasarans

Fortress near Khuchni. Photo by Sitbsrn, 2024 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Nogais

North Caucasus

Nogais

Nogai Zakaznik. Photo by Mmdocent, 2012 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Rutuls

North Caucasus

Rutuls

Rutul. Photo by Fred Schaerli, 2013 · CC BY-SA 3.0

Aguls

North Caucasus

Aguls

Tpig · AGUL-DAG · CC BY-SA 3.0

Tsakhurs

North Caucasus

Tsakhurs

Village of Tsakhur · author Tsakhurets · CC BY-SA 3.0

Andis

North Caucasus

Andis

Andi and Gagatli · Flandria12, 2024 · CC BY 4.0

Tsez (Didoi)

North Caucasus

Tsez (Didoi)

Shaitli · Asharitdag, 2016 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Archins

North Caucasus

Archins

The Archi language · map by Yu. B. Koryakov, 2007

Kaitags

North Caucasus

Kaitags

Majalis · Askhab Dargo, 2023 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Kubachis

North Caucasus

Kubachis

Kubachi · Asħab, 2022 · CC0

North Caucasus

Dagestan

Republic within the Russian Federation · capital Makhachkala

Chechnya

Chechen Republic within the Russian Federation · capital Grozny

Ingushetia

Republic of Ingushetia within the Russian Federation · capital Magas

North Ossetia–Alania

Republic of North Ossetia-Alania within the Russian Federation · capital Vladikavkaz

Adygea

The Republic of Adygea within the Russian Federation · capital Maykop · Southern Federal District

Kabardino-Balkaria

Kabardino-Balkarian Republic within the Russian Federation · capital Nalchik · North Caucasian Federal District

Karachay-Cherkessia

Karachay-Cherkess Republic within the Russian Federation · capital Cherkessk · North Caucasian Federal District

South Caucasus

Georgia

Independent state · South Caucasus · capital Tbilisi · self-designation საქართველო, Sakartvelo

Armenia

Republic of Armenia · South Caucasus · capital Yerevan · self-designation Հայաստան, Hayastan

Azerbaijan

Republic of Azerbaijan · South Caucasus · capital Baku · self-designation Azərbaycan Respublikası

Region

Regions of the Caucasus