Chechen-Ingush Autonomous Republic

[chuh-chen-in-goosh] /tʃəˈtʃɛn ɪnˈguʃ/

noun

an autonomous republic of the Russian Federation, in Caucasia. 7350 sq. mi. (19,300 sq. km).

Capital: Grozny.

Also, Checheno-Ingush Autonomous Republic

[chuh-chen-oh-in-goosh] /tʃəˈtʃɛn oʊ ɪnˈguʃ/ (Show IPA).

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Chechnya and Ingushetia were joined administratively into the Chechen-Ingush Autonomous Republic.

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