Adyghe (/ˈæd[invalid input: 'ɨ']ɡeɪ/ or /ˌɑːd[invalid input: 'ɨ']ˈɡeɪ/; Circassian language: Адыгэ Adyge) is term referring to Circassian peoples of the northern Caucasus. In a wider sense, "Adyghe" can refer to all of the Circassian peoples (whose native demonym is Адыгэ Adyge; [Адыги Adygi] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help)). In a narrower sense, "Adyghe" proper refers only to the Western Circassians (Russian: Адыгейцы Adygeytsy), i.e. speakers of the West Circassian or Adyghe language.
Population
editWithin Russia, the numbers of Adyghe proper in 2010 were 124,835 including 107,048 in Adygea,Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page). 13,834 in Krasnodar Krai,Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page). 569 in Moscow,[1] and (in 2002) 584 in Kabardino-Balkaria.[2]
History
editThe political history of the Adyghe proper since the Russian Revolution is complex. On 27 July 1922, a Circassian (Adygea) Autonomous Oblast was established in the center of Krasnodar, geographically not included in its composition. After several name changes, the Adyghe Autonomous Oblast was established on 3 August 1928. On 5 October 1990, the Adygea ASSR was proclaimed and separated from Krasnodar Krai. On 24 March 1992, it became the Republic of Adygea.
References
edit- ^ Приложения к итогам ВПН 2010 года в городе Москве. Приложение 5. Национальный состав населения по административным округам города Москвы
- ^ "Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года". Archived from the original on 2011-08-21. Retrieved 2009-12-24.
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