Kabardino-Balkaria
Also known as Kabardino-Balkariya, Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria
Kabardino-Balkaria (), officially the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, is a republic of Russia located in the North Caucasus. As of the 2021 Census, its population was 904,200. Its capital is Nalchik. The area contains the highest mountain in Europe, Mount Elbrus, at . Mount Elbrus has 22 glaciers that feed three rivers — Baksan, Malka and Kuban. The mountain is covered with snow year-round.
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Kabardino-Balkaria is a Russian republic located in the North Caucasus region with a population of about 904,200 people and its capital in Nalchik. It is notable for containing Mount Elbrus, Europe's highest mountain, which is permanently snow-covered and features 22 glaciers that supply water to three major rivers.
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Kabardino-Balkaria (), officially the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, is a republic of Russia located in the North Caucasus. As of the 2021 Census, its population was 904,200. Its capital is Nalchik. The area contains the highest mountain in Europe, Mount Elbrus, at . Mount Elbrus has 22 glaciers that feed three rivers — Baksan, Malka and Kuban. The mountain is covered with snow year-round.
==Geography== The republic is situated in the North Caucasus mountains, with plains in the northern part. The republic shares an international border with Georgia. Area: Borders: internal: Stavropol Krai (N/NE), North Ossetia–Alania (E/SE/S), Karachay–Cherkessia (W/NW) international: Georgia (Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti, Zemo Svaneti) (S/SW) Highest point: Mount Elbrus (5,642 m) Maximum N->S distance: Maximum E->W distance:
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