1.1 Time zone

Adygeya is located in the Moscow Time Zone (MSK/MSD). UTC offset is +0300 (MSK)/+0400 (MSD).

1.2 Rivers

Kuban RiverThe Kuban is a river in Russia, in the Northern Caucasus region. The Kuban flows 870 km north and west from its source near Mount Elbrus in the Caucasus Mountains, eventually reaching the Sea of Azov. It is navigable along most of its length. Russian rive (870 km) is one of the major rivers in the Caucasus region, and it is navigable. It forms part of the northern border between Adygea and Krasnodar Krai. Other rivers include:

• Belaya RiverBelaya is the name of several rivers in Russia: In Siberia: Bolshaya Belaya (Big Belaya) in Russian), a river in the Irkutsk Oblast and Buryatia in Russia, a tributary of the Angara River, which flows into the Bratsky Reservoir. Its length is 359 km.
• Chokhrak River
• Dakh River
• Fars River
• Khodz River
• Kisha River
• Laba River (forming part of the eastern border between Adygea and Krasnodar Krai)
• Psekups River
• Pshish River
• Sakhray River

1.3 Lakes

There are no large lakes in the republic. There are several reservoirs, that include:

• Krasnodarskoye Reservoir
• Oktyabrskoye Reservoir
• Shapsugskoye Reservoir
• Tshchitskoye Reservoir

1.4 Mountains

The republic's major mountains range in height from 2,000 to 3,238 m and include:

• Chugush Mountain (3,238 m)
• Fisht Mountain
• Oshten Mountain
• Pseashkho Mountain
• Shepsi Mountain

1.5 Natural Resources

The republic is rich in oilOil is a generic term for fluids that are not miscible with water. The name comes from Latin oleum for olive oil. Oil is frequently used to refer to petroleum an "oil shortage" generally means an inadequate supply of petroleum rather than cooking oil. and natural gasNatural gas is a gas produced by the anaerobic decay of organic material. It is usually found in oil fields and natural gas fields, but is also generated in swamps and marshes (where it is called swamp gas or marsh gas , in landfill sites, and during dige. Other natural resources include gold, silver, tungsten, iron and more.

1.6 Climate

• Average January temperature: -2°C
• Average July temperature: +22°C
• Average annual precipitation: 700 mm

2 Administrative division

Main article: Administrative division of Adygeya

3 Demographics

Of the republics 447,109 inhabitants, 66% are Russians, while Adyghe (or Adygeans) constitute only 23%.

• Population: 447,109 (2002)
  • Urban: 234,900 (52.5%)
  • Rural: 212,209 (47.5%)
  • Male: 208,019 (46.5%)
  • Female: 239,090 (53.5%)
• Females per 1000 males: 1,149
• Average age: 37 years
  • Urban: 36.6 years
  • Rural: 37.4 years
  • Male: 34 years
  • Female: 39.6 years
• Number of households: 151,597 (with 440,449 people)
  • Urban: 82,949 (with 230,286 people)
  • Rural: 68,648 (with 210,163 people)

4 History

Adygeya was established as an autonomous oblast within Russia on August 24, 1922 . At that time, Krasnodar was the administrative center. On August 13, 1928, Autonomous Oblast of Adygeya was transferred under the jurisdiction of Krasnodar Krai.

Maykop became the administrative center in 1936 when the borders of the oblast were changed. On July 3, 1991, the oblast was elevated to the status of a republic under the jurisdiction of the Russian Federation.

The first president of Adygeya was Aslan Aliyevich Dzharimov , elected in January of 1992.

5 Politics

The head of government in Adygeya is the President. As of 2004, the president is Hazret Medzhidovich Sovmen, who was elected on January 13, 2002. There is also a directly elected National Assembly. The republic sends three representatives to the parliament of the Russian Federation; one to the Duma and the other two to the Federation Council .

6 Economy

Even though it is now one of the poorest parts of Russia, the republic has abundant forests and rich soil. The region is famous for producing grain, sunflowers, tea, tobacco, and other produce. Hog- and sheep-breeding are also developed.

Food, timber, woodworking, pulp and paper, heavy engineering, and metal-working industries are the most developed ones.

6.1 Transportation

There is a small airport in Maykop, and several rail lines pass through the republic.

7 Culture

There are 8 state and 23 public museums in the republic. The largest museum is the National Museum of the Republic of Adygeya, located in Maykop.

8 Education

Adyghe State University and Maykop State Technological Institute are the two higher education institutions in Adygeya.

9 External links

• Official website of Adygeya (in Russian)
• Official Website of the Adyghe State University (in English)
• Official Website of the Adyghe State University (in Russian)
• Official Website of the National Museum of the Republic of Adygeya (in Russian)

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