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  • Chechens
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  • Chechens or Chechen people constitute the largest native ethnic group originating in the North Caucasus region.
  • Chechens constitute the largest native ethnic group originating in the North Caucasus region, which is now located primarily within the Russian Federation and was formerly part of the Soviet Union. They refer to themselves as Noxçi (singular Noxçi or Noxço), which comes from the name of a large Chechen tribe, the Noxçmexkaxoy, and their homeland. The isolated mountain terrain of the Caucasus and the strategic value outsiders have placed on the areas settled by Chechens has contributed much to the Chechen community ethos and helped shape a unique national character.
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  • Chechens or Chechen people constitute the largest native ethnic group originating in the North Caucasus region.
  • Chechens constitute the largest native ethnic group originating in the North Caucasus region, which is now located primarily within the Russian Federation and was formerly part of the Soviet Union. They refer to themselves as Noxçi (singular Noxçi or Noxço), which comes from the name of a large Chechen tribe, the Noxçmexkaxoy, and their homeland. The isolated mountain terrain of the Caucasus and the strategic value outsiders have placed on the areas settled by Chechens has contributed much to the Chechen community ethos and helped shape a unique national character.