Dagestan

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/dagestan

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Dagestan?Republic of Dagestan, North Caucasus, Russia, bordering the Caspian Sea
2. How many people live in Dagestan?Approximately 3.1 million inhabitants
3. How big is Dagestan?50,300 square kilometers
4. What is the capital of Dagestan?Makhachkala
5. What language do people speak in Dagestan?14, with Russian serving as the lingua franca
6. What makes Dagestan a special place in Russia?Dagestan is Russia’s southernmost region and has very tall mountains that touch the sky. It is also home to more than 30 different languages.

North Caucasus: A mountainous geopolitical region at the easternmost extent of Europe, straddling the border between Europe and Asia.
Lingua Franca: A language systematically used to make communication possible between groups of people who do not share a native language.
Heterogeneity: The quality or state of being diverse in character or content.
Autonomous Republic: A territorial entity within a larger federal state that has a degree of self-governance and distinct political status.