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Dagestan Republic

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Dagestan Republic

a constituent republic of S Russia, on the Caspian Sea: annexed from Persia in 1813; rich mineral resources. Capital: Makhachkala. Pop.: 2 584 200 (2002). Area: 50 278 sq. km (19 416 sq. miles)
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Ever since, thousands of Muslim pilgrims flocked the boy's home in Kizlyar, a small town in the Dagestan republic, near the border of war- ravaged Chechnya.
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's Ambassador to Russia Mehdi Sanayee and Dagestan Republic President Ramadan Abdulatipov explored new avenues for the promotion of mutual cooperation in various fields.
Official charges would be brought against Amirov, mayor of Makhachkala, capital of the Dagestan republic, within 10 days, Russia's Investigative Committee spokesman Vladimir Markin said.
Summary: TEHRAN (FNA)- Eight people were killed as two car bombs exploded outside the headquarters of the court bailiffs' service in the capital of Russia's Dagestan Republic, Makhachkala.
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