Republic of Adygea
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Anthem: Anthem of the Republic of Adygea[2] | |
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Coordinates: 44°39′N 40°00′E / 44.650°N 40.000°E | |
Country | Russia |
Federal district[1] | Southern |
Economic region[3] | North Caucasus |
Capital | Maykop[4] |
Government | |
• Type | State Council (Khase)[5] |
• Head | Murat Kumpilov[5] |
Area | |
• Total | 7,792 km2 (3,009 sq mi) |
Population | |
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• Rank | 75th |
• Density | 63.77/km2 (165.2/sq mi) |
• Urban | 49.4% |
• Rural | 50.6% |
Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK[8]) |
ISO 3166 code | RU-AD |
Vehicle registration | 01 |
Official language(s) | Adyghe[9] • Russian[10] |
The Republic of Adygea, (/ˌɑːdɪˈɡeɪə/)[11][a] also known as the Adygean Republic, is a republic of Russia. It is situated in the North Caucasus of Eastern Europe. The republic is a part of the Southern Federal District, and covers an area of 7,600 square kilometers (2,900 sq mi), with a population of roughly 496,934 residents.[7] It is an enclave within Krasnodar Krai and is the fifth-smallest Russian federal subject by area. Maykop is the capital and the largest city of Adygea, home to one-third of the republic's population.
Adygea is one of Russia's ethnic republics, primarily representing the indigenous Circassian people that form 25% of the Republic's population, while Russians form a majority at 60%, and with minority populations of Armenians and Ukrainians. The official languages of Adygea are Adyghe and Russian.
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