Chechen-ingush Assr

As of 1979 census, its territory was 19.3 sq. km and population of 1,277,000: 611,000 being Chechens , 135,000 Ingushs , the rest being Russians and other.

HISTORY

In 1810, the historical Ingushetia voluntarily joined Imperial Russia , and in 1859 the historical Chechnya was annexed to Russia as well, during the long Caucasian War of 1817-1864.

After Russian Revolution Of 1917 , on January 20 , 1921 Chechnya and Ingushetia joined the Soviet Mountain Republic . On November 30 , 1922 the Chechen Autonomous Oblast of RSFSR was separated. On July 7 , 1924 the Ingush Autonomous Oblast of RSFSR was separated. On January 15 , 1944 they were joined into the Chechen-Ingush Autonomous Oblast of RSFSR, which was reorganized into Chechen-Ingush ASSR of RSFSR on December 5 , 1936 .

During the World War II , in 1942-1943 the republic was partly occupied by Nazi Germany while 40 000 Chechens fought in the Red Army . In 1944 the republic was disbanded and the Population Forcibly Deported upon the accusations of Collaboration with occupants and Separatism .

The republic was restored in 1957.

In November 1990, the republic issued the declaration of its sovereignty and in May 1991 an independent Chechen-Ingush Republic was pronounced, which was divided into independent Chechnya and Ingushetia .

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