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Karachai-Cherkess Republic

[ kahr-uh-chahy-cher-kes ri-puhb-lik; Russian kuh-ruh-chyahy-chyir-kyes ]

noun

  1. an autonomous republic in the S Russian Federation in Europe, in the Caucasus. 5,442 sq. mi. (14,100 sq. km). : Cherkessk.

Karachai-Cherkess Republic

/ kərʌˈtʃaɪɛvəʊtʃɛəˈkɛs; kərʌˈtʃaɪtʃɛəˈkɛs /

noun

  1. a constituent republic of W Russia, on the N side of the Caucasus Mountains. Capital: Cherkessk. Pop: 439 700 (2002). Area: 14 100 sq km (5440 sq miles) Also calledKarachai-Cherkessiakærəˌtʃaɪtʃɛəˈkɛsɪə

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