Adygea
The Republic of Adygea, (/ˌɑːdɪˈɡeɪə/) also known as the Adyghe 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. 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.
Republic of Adygea
Республика Адыгея | |
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| Official titular nation transcription(s) | |
| • Adyghe | Адыгэ Республик |
| Anthem: "Anthem of the Republic of Adygea" | |
| Coordinates: 44°39′N 40°00′E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal district | Southern |
| Economic region | North Caucasus |
| Capital | Maykop |
| Government | |
| • Type | State Council (Khase) |
| • Head | Murat Kumpilov |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,792 km2 (3,009 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 496,934
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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) |
| ISO 3166 code | RU-AD |
| Vehicle registration | 01 |
| Official language(s) | Adyghe • Russian |
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.