The Republic of Adyghea is located on the scenic northern slopes of the Caucasus range descending to the fertile Kuban plain. 

Kabardino-Balkarian Republic is one of 89 subjects of Russian Federation located on the northern slope of central Caucasus and the adjacent plain. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 859,939 on 12,500 square km. Its capital is Nalchik. 

Karachayevo-Cherkesiya, in full Karachayevo-Cherkesskaya Respublika, also called Karachay-Cherkessia, republic, southwestern Russia.