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Adygea General 1 (territory of the region)

Is the river a natural boundary, a meeting place, or an area for trade and exchange? Which statement is false?

1. Adygea is one of the few enclave regions in Russia. Its territory is located within another Russian Federation entity, Krasnodar Krai. Adygea positions itself as a «cozy and green» alternative to bustling Krasnodar, transforming its isolation into comfort and environmental capital.

2. The border between Krasnodar Krai and the Republic of Adygea runs along the Krasnodar Reservoir (the «Adyghe Sea»), at the bottom of which are the remains of flooded Adyghe villages.

3. The Republic of Adygea is comparable in size to Cyprus (7,700 km² versus 9,200 km²). The Republic of Adygea would fit within the territory of Cyprus.

4. The Lago-Naki plateau is called the «Caucasian Iceland».

5. Qatar is smaller in area Republic of Adygea.

Adygea General 2 (flag symbols)

How long does a flag last? Which flag is considered one of the oldest in the Russian Federation? Which statement is false?

1. The 12 stars on the Adygea flag symbolize the 12 Circassian (Adyghe) tribes. This may symbolize the people’s view of their destiny in the context of eternity and heavenly order.

2. The crossed arrows on the flag signify non-peaceful intentions.

Adygea General 3 (emblem of the coat of arms)

Why is each coat of arms of Russia an encrypted philosophy linking the history, nature, and spirit of the people? Which statement is false?

1. The hero of the Nart epic, who stole fire from the gods/giants for the benefit of humanity, is depicted on the coat of arms of Adygea on a flying horse. Fire is considered the main symbol of human civilization.

2. The letters «RF» on the coat of arms of Adygea stand for the Russian Federation.

3. The staff on the Maikop coat of arms is crowned with bulls’ heads.

4. On the sides of the coat of arms of Adygea are depicted wheat, potatoes and corn.

5. There are no mountains on the coat of arms of Maikop.

Adygea General 4 (toponymy, etymology of names)

What does the suffix in a river’s name tell us? What do the mountains, cliffs, and caves suggest? Which statement is false?

1. More than 70% of hydronyms (names of rivers and streams) in Adygea end in «ps» or «ps» (from the Adyghe psy — «water» or «river»).

2. Mount Fisht means «White Head» because of the eternal glaciers on its summit.

3. The Belaya River got its name not because of the color of its water (it is transparent), but because when it flows through rapids, it turns into a solid white foam.

4. The name of the republic “ Adyghe», according to one version, can be deciphered as «seaside residents» (ady — water, ge — shore).

5. The name of the city Maykop is translated from the Adyghe language as «valley of pears».

6. Because of its lifeless grey slopes, Mount Pshekha -Su is called the «Dead Mountain».

Adygea General 5 (money)

Is the ruble part of national identity? Which statement is false?

1. In the official numismatic series of the Bank of Russia «Cities of Military Glory» in 2025, the coin «Maikop» does not exist.

2. The real «gold of Adygea» is Adyghe cheese.

3. In 2009, the Republic of Adygea was represented on the 100 ruble coin.

Adygea Nature 1 (mountains)