It also argued that other republics of Russia, such as Tatarstan, would consider seceding from the Russian Federation if Chechnya were granted that right. Finally, it argued that Chechnya was a major hub in the oil infrastructure of Russia and hence its secession would hurt the country's economy and energy access. [citation needed]
Chechnya, republic in southwestern Russia, situated on the northern flank of the Greater Caucasus range. It is bordered by Russia proper on the north, Dagestan republic on the east and southeast, the country of Georgia on the southwest, and Ingushetiya republic on the west.
Dudayev was elected Chechen president in October, and in November he declared Chechnya independent from the Russian Federation. In 1992 Checheno-Ingushetia divided into two separate republics: Chechnya and Ingushetia. Dudayev pursued nationalistic, anti-Russian policies.
Chechnya, officially the Chechen Republic, is a republic of Russia. It is situated in the North Caucasus of Eastern Europe, between the Caspian Sea and Black Sea.
Chechnya is landlocked Muslim territory in southern Russia on the north side of the Caucasus Mountains about 1,600 kilometers (1,000 miles) south of Moscow. Home to about 1.4 million people, most of them ethnic Chechens, it is separated from the west side of Caspian Sea by the Dagestan.
Chechnya is not categorized as a sovereign country but as part of the federal region, a subject of Russia. As a Russian Federation, Chechnya is governed by the rules and regulations of Russia.
In Chechnya, as in the Baltic countries and the South Caucasus, new parties and movements appeared, and in one objective they all concurred: liberation from colonial Russian rule. The 1st Chechen National Congress held in Grozny on November 23-25. 1 000 delegates decide on independence for Chechnya.
Chechnya, often referred to as Ichkeria, is a republic located in the North Caucasus region of Russia. The predominantly Sunni Muslim population has a long history of seeking independence from Russian rule, dating back to the early 19th century.
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