Chechnya facts for kids

Chechnya (called Noxçiyçö in the Chechen language) is officially a part of Russia, in the Caucasus region. It has tried to leave Russia several times. The issue is still being disputed, mainly because many people, both Russian and Chechen (people from Chechnya), died during fighting between them. Most people of Chechnya are Muslims and are of ancient Hurrian roots who spoke a Caucasian language. Most Chechens belong to Shafi`i school of Sunni Islam.

Chechens speak their own language, not related to the Russian language. Chechen is part of the Northeast Caucasian, or Vainakh, family, while Russian is a Slavic language.

Russia has claimed Chechnya as part of its country since the Russians invaded the Caucasus in the 18th century.

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Map of the Caucasian Isthmus by J. Grassl, 1856
Imam Shamil of Chechnya and Dagestan surrendering to Russian general Baryatinsky in 1859; painting by Aleksey Kivshenko
Chechen artillerymen
A Chechen man prays during the Battle of Grozny.
Postage stamp issued in 2009 by the Russian Post dedicated to Chechnya
The mountains in the area Sharoy
Lake Kezenoyam
Map of Chechen Republic (Chechnya)
Chechen World War II veterans during celebrations on the 66th anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War
Akhmad Kadyrov Mosque in Grozny
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov in 2018
Grozny in 2013, with the "Heart of Chechnya" Mosque on the right

Chechnya facts for kids

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