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Founded: 1992
President: Murat Magemetovich Zyazikov (elected April 28, 2002)
Federation Council Representatives: Issa Magometovich Kostoev (executive, term expires June 2010); Vasily Nikolaevich Likhachev (legislative, term expires December 2007)
Duma deputy: Bashir Ilyasovich Kodzoyev (Ingush district)(United Russia)
Population: 468,900 (2002 census)
Area: 3,600 square km (1,390 sq. miles)
Capital: Magas
Other major cities: Nazran (largest city in Ingushetia -- population 126,700)
Federal district: Southern
Economic region: North Caucasus
Time zone: Moscow, GMT +3, EST +8
Geography: The Republic of Ingushetia is located in the Russian Caucasus and is bordered by Chechnya, Georgia and North Ossetia. The Caucasus Mountains cross the republic and several rivers flow down through the mountains. Major rivers include the Sunzha, Armkhi and Assa.
Urban population: 42%, Rural population: 58%
Ethnic make-up: more than 78 ethnic groups, including Ingush (77%), Chechens (20.4%) and Russians (1.2%)
Economy: Because of the preponderance of mountain rivers, Ingushetia produces alot of hydoelectric power. The republic also has alot of mineral resources, but most people are engaged in agriculture. The main crops grown in Ingushetia are corn, wheat, oats, barley, sugar beets, sunflowers, and potatoes. Cattle, sheep (primarily fine-fleeced breeds), and pig farming are also well developed.
Official website: http://www.ingushetia.ru
Contact Information
President of Ingushetia
Murat Magometovitch Zyazikov
2 Ploshad Respubliki
Magas 386102
Tel/Fax: +7 (873 45) 2 55 11
Press service contact
Issa Kurejshovich Merzhoev
Tel.: +7 (873 45) 5 11 64
Chairman of the Parliament-People’s Assembly
Ruslan Sultanovich Pliev
Tel.: +7 (873 22) 2 61 81
Representative to the Government of the Russian Federation
Khamzat Magometovich Belkharoev
22 Ulitsa Vorontsovskaya, bluilding 2
Moscow 109044
Tel. +7 (095) 912 92 75
last updated August 18, 2005
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