1. 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
   - Chechnya, Chechen Republic

Type of: geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region

Part of: Russia, Russian Federation

Encyclopedia: Chechenia

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