General information
Population: 1.103.686 inhabitants (2002)
Area: 15.300 km2
Institutions: Government of the Chechen Republic and Parliament
State administration: Russian Federation
Major cities: Grozny (capital), Gudermes, Argun, Urus-Martan, Shali
Territorial language: Chechen and Nogai
Official language: Chechen and Russian
National Day: 6 September
Major religion: 1.Sunni Islam 2.Orthodox Christianity