or formerly Karachayevo-Cherkess geographical name autonomous region SE Russia in Europe in N Caucasus area 5444 square miles (14,100 square kilometers ), population 431,000 capital Cherkessk
KARACHAY-CHERKESSIA
Meaning of KARACHAY-CHERKESSIA in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012