Ichkeria

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Ichkeria [1] marked in green on a modern map of Northeast Caucasus

Etymology

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Likely ultimately from Kumyk ичгери (içgeri, inner, internal, interior), via Russian Ичке́рия (Ičkérija). See it for more.

Proper noun

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Ichkeria

  1. (historical) A region encompassing the highlands of eastern Chechnya.
  2. A partially-recognised secessionist Chechen Republic of this region.

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