Some facts about Kalmykiya
The Republic of Kalmykia (Russian: Респу́блика Калмы́кия, tr. Respublika Kalmykiya; IPA: [rʲɪsˈpublʲɪkə kɐlˈmɨkʲɪjə]; Kalmyk: Хальмг Таңһч, Xaľmg Tañhç) is a federal subject of Russia (a republic). As of the 2010 Census, its population was 289,481.
Kalmykia is the only region in Europe where Buddhism is the most practised religion, with Buddhists being the plurality of the population.
The Kalmyks, who form the majority of the republic and for whom the region is named, descend from the Oirat Mongols that migrated from Dzungaria in 1607 and established the Kalmyk Khanate (1630–1724) before they were eventually incorporated into the Russian Empire in the context of the Russian conquest of the Caucasus.
Elista, the capital of the republic, has of late, gained an international reputation for international chess competitions.
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Info about Kalmykiya
- Belongs to: Russia
- Population: 284,668
- Latitude: 46.5
- Longitude: 45.5