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In late 2002, RFE/RL welcomed the opportunity to begin broadcasting to the North Caucasus region in the native languages and promote democratic values through factual, balanced, and objective information. RFE/RL's North Caucasus Service attempts to provide independent reporting in an area that is one of the world's most dangerous for journalists.

 
 
 
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Chechnya, Ingushetia At Odds Over Borders

Following the passage of a federal law on self-government in Chechnya and Ingushetia, Chechen human rights organizations have demanded that the border between the two republics be formally delineated to return to Chechen jurisdiction some districts that have been part of Ingushetia since 1934. But the Ingush are reluctant to cede that territory. More
 
 
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Map of North Caucasus

CHECHNYA

Population
1,103,686 (2002 estimate)

Ethnic Groups:
Chechen 93.5%
Russian 3.7%
Kumyk 0.8%
Ingush and others 2%

Religions:
Sunni Muslim, Eastern Orthodox

Languages:
Chechen, Russian, others

DAGHESTAN

Population
2,576,531 (2002)

Ethnic Groups:
Northeast Caucasians 75%
(Avar, Dargin, Lezgin, and others)
Turkic and others 20%
(Kumyk, Nogai, Azeri, and others)
Russian 5%

Religions:
Muslin 90.4%
Eastern Orthodox and other 9.6%

Languages:
Russian, over 30 others

INGUSHETIA

Population
467,294 (2002)

Ethnic Groups:
Ingush 77.3%
Chechen 20.4%
Russian 1.2%
other 1.1%

Religions:
Sunni Muslim, Eastern Orthodox

Langagues:
Ingush, Russian

KABARDINO-BALKARIA

Population
901,494 (2002)

Ethnic Groups:
Kabardin 55.3%
Russian 25.1%
Balkar 11.6%
other 76%

Religions:
Sunni Muslim, Eastern Orthodox

Languages:
Kabardin, Balkar, Russian

KARACHAYEVO-CHERKESSIA

Population
439,470 (2002)

Ethnic Groups:
Karachai 38.5%
Russian 33.6%
Cherkess 11.3%
Abazin 7.4%
Nogai 3.4%
other 5.8%

Religions:
Sunni Muslim, Eastern Orthodox

Languages:
Karachai, Cherkess, Russian, others