What is the population of Ingushetia according to the 2021 Census?
The population reached 527,220 people according to the 2021 Census. This small land holds a disproportionate weight in Russian history and geopolitics.
Questions about Ingushetia
Short answers, pulled from the story.
When did NKVD units deport the entire Ingush population during Operation Lentil?
On the 23rd of February 1944, NKVD units flooded the Chechen-Ingush Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic. The entire Ingush population faced deportation to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Siberia under Operation Lentil.
How many villages did Russian Baron Rozen exterminate on the 23rd of June 1832?
Russian Baron Rozen reported on the 23rd of June 1832 that he exterminated eight Ghalghaj villages. He added nine more villages near Targim the following day.
Which year did European Parliament classify the Ingush deportation as genocide?
European Parliament classified this event as genocide in 2004. After thirteen years of exile, returning Ingush could not reclaim Ordzhonikidze or Prigorodny District.
What is the life expectancy for residents of Ingushetia in 2019?
In 2019, residents lived an average of 83.4 years. That figure matches Switzerland and exceeds all other Russian regions.