'''Karachay-Cherkessia''' is a region in the Russian Caucasus bordering Krasnodar Krai to the west, Stavropol Krai to the north, Kabardino-Balkaria to the east, and Georgia to the south.
Regions
Cities
Cherkessk — this small city is region's capital and largest city, located in the northern lowlands
Arkhyz — a small resort town in the southwest surrounded by high peaks, high alpine lakes, and contains an old Alanian church
Teberda — a small ski resort town en route to Dombai
Ust-Dzheguta — second largest town
Zelenchukskaya
Karachayevsk
Teberda — small town,depedence of Karachayevsk
Other destinations
Dombai — the North Caucasus' principal mountain resort
Understand
Karachay-Cherkessia is named for the Karachay, a Turkic people, and the Cherkess, the group from which "Circassians" get their name.
Talk
The Karachay speak Karachay-Balkar, a Turkic language; the Cherkess speak Cherkess, a dialect of Kabardian. Visitors may count their blessings that all are fluent in Russian.
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Stay safe
Karachay-Cherkessia is the safest of the republics of the North Caucasus, being most remote from the conflict epicenters. It is still not as safe as the nearby Sochi region in Krasnodar Krai, however; travelers should be vigilant especially against harassment from officials.
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