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Dagestan (Daghestan), Republic of

Below we have listed some resources on one of the republics of the fSU, Dagestan. This breathtaking area is located between Caspian sea on the East and mountain ranges on the West and borders Chechnya, Azerbaijan, and Georgia.

  • Dagestan (Daghestan) in USA *

    This website provides lots of concise, interesting information of this area plus many photos, and maps. Provided by CaspianNet, this non-profit project was developed by the Dagestani community in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

  • Dagestan, Wild Mountain Villages, Traditional People *

    Describes a 1992 trip by Paul Knott and others to this republic sandwiched between the Caucasus Mountains and the Caspian Sea.

  • Mountain Jews *

    This site is about a group who call themselves Juurho, (also known as "Mountain Jews", or, sometimes "Tats") who live mostly in the Northern Caucasus, along the west cost of Caspian Sea in Dagestan, Georgia or Azerbaijan. A history of these people is provided, along with information about the region.

  • NUPI Centre for Russian Studies Database - Dagestan *

    Facts, statistics and information about the government is provided about this republic.

  • alt.culture.dagestan *

    This newsgroup discusses the art, history, politics, etc. of Dagestan.

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