Republic of Evenia (Azeri: Respublikası Evenya', Russian: Respublika Evenya, Georgian: პატარა რუსეთის (patara ruset’is "Little Russia"), Armenian: Հողի ծաղիկներ (Hoghi tsaghikner "Land of Flowers") , is a small country located in the Caucasus Mountains bordering Geogia in the west and the Russian Federation to the east.
Capital | Dashkash or Daşqaş | |
Official Languages | Evenian, Aramenian, Azeri, Georgian, Russian | |
Government | Republic | |
Area | 45,000 sq. miles | |
Population | 89,000 | |
Currency | Manat | |
Founded | July 8, 1991 | |
Products | Cattle, oil, metals, grains | |
Anthem | Bizim Baba Müqəddəs Uşaq or "Holy Child of Our Father" |
History[]
The Eveni were a Caucasian people who were absorbed into the local population. In 1929 the Soviet Union made it an autonomous territory. The Germans occupied Evenia during World War II and made it a special region. In 1991 the Evenian state was established as an independent republic.