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KABARDINO - BALKARIA
Maremshaova R.Sh
Слайд 2The Kabardino – Balkar Republic or
Kabardino – Balkaria
is a
federal subject of the Russian Federation.
Слайд 3The capital of Kabardino-Balkaria is Nalchik
Слайд 4The head of government in Kabardino-Balkaria is the President.
Kokov Yuri
Alexandrovich
Слайд 5The Parliament is the Legislative Assembly comprising two chambers with 36
deputies elected for a five year term each – the Council of the Republic and the Council of Representatives.
Слайд 6 The official languages are: Russian, Kabardian and Balkar.
Слайд 7Kabardino-Balkaria consists of two ethnic territories, one predominantly of Kabardin (speakers
of a North-West Caucasian language) and the other predominantly Balkar (speakers of a Turkic language). There is also a significant Russian population. Kabardins make approximately 43% of the population, while Balkar make 8%, and Russians – 33%.
Слайд 8In the 15th century, Crimean Taters and Ottoman Turks brought Sunni
Islam of the Hanafi School to the territory that is now Kabardino-Balkaria. Most Kabardins and Balkars are Muslim now.
Слайд 9Density: 72 sq,km
- Urban: 510,346 (56.6%)
- Rural: 391,148 (43,4%)
- Male:
422,720 (46,9%)
- female: 478,774 (53,1%)
Average age: 30,9 years
Слайд 10 The Republic is located in the northern Caucasus along the
north-central border of Georgia and the northern slope of the Caucasus Mountains. It has plains in the northern part.
Слайд 11Area: 12,500 sq.km
Borders:
internal: Stavropol Krai, North Ossetia-Alania, Karachay-Cherkessia
International: Georgia
Слайд 12Major rivers include:
TEREK RIVER (623 km)
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There are about 100 lakes in the Republic, none of which
are large. Most of the lakes (55) are located between the Baksan and Malka Rivers, with the largest lakes each having an area of no more than 0,01 sq.km. Some of the lakes are:
Слайд 17 Lower Goluboye Lake
(368 m deep)
Слайд 20The Republic has a continental climate.
Слайд 21Mount Elbrus (5,642 m), the highest peak of the North Caucasus
and Europe.
Слайд 22Mount Dykhtau (5,402 m)
Other major mountains include:
Слайд 27The economy of Kabardino-Balkaria is based on substantial deposits of such
mineral resources as gold, chromium, nickel, platinum, iron ore, molybdenum, tungsten and tin.
Слайд 28The main industries are metallurgy, timber and food processing, the manufacture
of oil-drilling equipment and hydro-electric power generation.
Слайд 29 The economy of Kabardino-Balkaria is
primarily agricultural, with lumber production and mining. Most of the industry centers are on agricultural processing.
Слайд 30CULTURE
Mikhail Shemiakin,
a famous Russian-American contemporary sculpture and painter, was born in 943 in Moscow. He has always been proud to belong to the old clan of Kardanovs from Kabardino-Balkaria.
Слайд 31M.Shemiakin’s
sculpture “INDIFFERENCE”
(in Moscow)
Слайд 32Kaisyn Kuliev - balkar poet, publicist, public leader.
His
poems are well-known far from his native country. His poetry is a symbol of courage, bravery, nobility and devotion to his Motherland.
Слайд 33Yuri Khatuevich Temirkan (born 10 December 1938) is a Russian conductor
of Kabardian origin.
In addition to leading the Saint Petersburg Philharmonic, Maestro Temirkanov served as the Baltimore Symphony OrchestraIn addition to leading the Saint Petersburg Philharmonic, Maestro Temirkanov served as the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra's 11th Music Director from 2000 until 2006 and is currently the Principal Guest Conductor of the Danish National Symphony OrchestraIn addition to leading the Saint Petersburg Philharmonic, Maestro Temirkanov served as the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra's 11th Music Director from 2000 until 2006 and is currently the Principal Guest Conductor of the Danish National Symphony Orchestra and Conductor Laureate of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in London.