Chapter 17 Flashcards
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Chechnya
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Among the republics that remained part of Russia after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Chechnya has experienced the worst violence. In response to Chechnya’s demand for independence, Russia invaded Chechnya twice in the 1990s, causing over 100,000 casualties.
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Caucasus
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Region that straddles the Caucasus mountains
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Nagorno–Karabakh
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Conflict has also plagued the region south of Georgia, where Armenia and Azerbaijan fought over a mountainous area of Azerbaijan
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Privatization
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Russia began to sell government-owned businesses to individuals and private companies
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Distance decay
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long distances between places make communication and transportation difficult
