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The Kabardino-Balkarian Republic is situated on the northern slopes of the central part of the Main Caucasian Ridge and the adjacent plains. It boasts courageous people, fertile plains and Alpine meadows, stark but beautiful gorges and swiftly moving rivers and waterfalls. The Republic's population of 730,000 live in the territory's 12,500 square kilometers. Kabardians and Balkarians are indigenous population of Republic. Representatives of over sixty nations live and work here in closely-knit family. Nalchik, the capital, of Kabardino-Balkaria, is a national health resort, which is attended by about 125,000 people from all over the country. A net of cultural and educational institutions and sport complexes flourishes in the country. Writers', Composers', Artists', Journalists' and Architects' Unions have been founded. Over 700 Doctors and Candidates of Sciences who work at the Kabardino-Balkarian State University, Land-Amelioration, Alpine Geophysical and other research institutes make a worthy contribution to science and economy. Tourism and mountaineering also flourish with about 1.5 million tourists and climbers, many from abroad, visiting us ether as individuals or in group. Kabardino-Balkaria is situated at the foot of the Elbrus, a two-headed giant. Kabardians from time immemorial lovingly call it