chechnya

Noun
  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 (synset 109026995)
    is an instance of: geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region - a demarcated area of the Earth
    is a part of: russia, russian federation - a federation in northeastern Europe and northern Asia; formerly Soviet Russia; since 1991 an independent state
    same as: chechen republic, chechenia

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