Situated on the Caspian Sea, in the North Caucasus of Eastern Europe, Dagestan is a republic of the Russian Federation. As one of Russia’s most linguistically and ethnically diverse republics, Dagestan is home to Avars, Dargins, Kumyks, Lezgians, Laks, and many more ethnicities. There are many languages spoken, but the dominant ones are Russian, Aghul, and Avar, North Caucasian and Turkic languages, and people are mainly Muslims in the country. The capital and biggest city is Makhachkala, located in the middle of the country on the coast of the Caspian Sea. The monetary unit is Rubles; the country code is 872, while the official domain is “.ru.”
As a part of the old communist Soviet Union, Dagestan’s official motto is “Workers of all countries, Unite!” The founder and the national hero is Imam Shamil, who was the political, military, and spiritual leader of Caucasian resistance to Imperial Russia in the 19th century. The national day is the 20th of January, as the country was established during the Russian Civil War in 1921. The national colors of Dagestan are green, blue, and red, which create the national flag as horizontal bands, respectively.
The eagle is the national bird of the country, which is shown in the coat of arms. The country’s national dish is Khinkali, a type of dumpling found in the North Caucasus that is similar to Turkish manti or Italian ravioli. The national dress is Chokha, which is a typically white woolen coat with a high neck. Dagestan’s national sport is Wrestling, while the national poet is regarded as Rasul Gamzatov. He is quite an important figure in Soviet countries, and he has a statue in Makhachkala, which is the country’s national monument. Lastly, the national Dagestan airline is called OJSC Dagestan Airlines.
Official name(s) | Republic of Dagestan |
Alternative name(s) | Republic of Dagestan |
Regional location | North of the Greater Caucasus, and is a part of the North Caucasian Federal District |
Country name etymology | The word Dagestan is of Turkish and Persian origin, directly translating to "Land of the Mountains" |
Climate | Hot and dry in the summer but the winters are harsh in the mountain areas. |
Terrain | Mountainous |
Population | 1,617,930.000 |
National Day | 20 Jan 1921 |
Language(s) | Russian, Aghul, Avar |
Religion | Islam |
Country code | 872 |
Literacy rate | 99.7 |
Currency | Russian ruble |
Capital city | Makhachkala |
ISO | RU-DA |
Domain(TLD) | .su |
Ethnicity | Avars, Dargins, Kumyks, Lezgians, Laks |
Head of government | President |
Nationality | Dagestani |
Driving side | Drive on the Right-hand side |
Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
Total area | 50,300 km2 (19,400 sq mi) |
Timezone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
Average elevation | - |
Coastline | 405 Km |
Mains electricity | 220 V |
Emergency telephone numbers | Emergency Telephone Numbers |
Workers of all countries, unite!
The National animal of Dagestan is Eagle
The National flower of Dagestan is Not Declared. Botanical name is .
The National bird of Dagestan is Not Declared
One loses his homeland – loses all. One who does not love his homeland can love nothing. The land is good where you were fed, but not better the one you were born on. The best country is your motherland, the best friend is your mother. In his land one cannot be lost, outside it one cannot rejoice. The native land is your mother, a foreign land – stepmother. It’s better to be a poor man in your homeland than a king in Cairo. He who doesn’t live in his homeland knows nothing about the test of life. He who battles under the native skies gains the lion’s courage. To survive a winter in your native land is better than to live ten years of spring in another land. The native land – is the past, the present and the future of a nation. Each has only one native land and only one mother.