Are Chechens Caucasians?

The Chechens (/ˈtʃɛtʃən/; Chechen: Нохчий, Noxçiy, Old Chechen: Нахчой, Naxçoy), historically also known as Kisti and Durdzuks, are a Northeast Caucasian ethnic group of the Nakh peoples native to the North Caucasus in Eastern Europe.

Do Chechens speak Arabic?

Jordanian Chechens are bilingual in both Chechen and Arabic, but do not speak Arabic among themselves, only speaking Chechen to other Chechens. Some Jordanians are literate in Chechen as well, having managed to read and write to people visiting Jordan from Chechnya.

How big is Chechnya?

6,680 mi²
Chechnya/Area

What race is Chechens?

Caucasian
The Chechens are one of the oldest indigenous ethnic groups of the Caucasus. They belong to the Caucasian-Balkan type of the Europeoid race. Their language is Chechen, which together with the related language of the neighbouring Ingush people forms the so-called Vaynakh branch of the Ibero-Caucasian language group.

What do they speak in Dagestan?

Russian
It is one of the most linguistically and ethnically diverse, as well as the most heterogeneous republic of Russia. The residents of the republic mostly speak North Caucasian and Turkic languages; however, Russian is the primary language and the lingua franca in the republic.

Can Chechens speak Russian?

Russian is the language of wider communication, while Chechen is spoken mostly among Chechens. In urban areas, such as the capital of Grozny, Chechens are still Russian-dominant bilinguals with an imperfect knowledge of Chechen, even though it is taught in schools and used in electronic and print media.

Is Republic of Dagestan a country?

The residents of the republic mostly speak North Caucasian and Turkic languages; however, Russian is the primary language and the lingua franca in the republic….Dagestan.

Republic of Dagestan
Country	Russia
Federal district	North Caucasian
Economic region	North Caucasus
Capital	Makhachkala