wpaadminKoryak Koryak Population 92,000 Language group Chukot-Kamchatka Language Koryak Region Koryak National area Religion Shamanism *Population estimates for 1994 The Koryak are the nearest south neighbor of Chukchi. The name of “Koryak” was given to this nationality in the second part of the seventeenth century; it comes from Koryak root Kor: “deer.” This means “living … Read more
Kreshens Kreshens Population Unavailable Language group Kypchak-Turkic Language Tatar Region Tatarstan Religion Christianity (Russian Orthodox) *Population estimates for 1994 The Kreshens (perverted Russian word “baptized”) is the ethnographic group of Kazan Tatars. They are the descendants of Tatars, who were forced to Orthodoxy in the sixteenth to the eighteenth century. They live predominantly in Tatarstan. … Read more
Krysen Krysen Population several hundred Language group Lezgin group of Caucasian languages Language Krysic Region Azerbaijan Religion Islam/Sunnite *Population estimates for 1994 The Krysen are a small ethnic group living in some settlements of Kuba and Khachmassk districts of Azerbaijan. The word “Krysen” originates from the town of Kryz in Kuba district. The Krysen speak … Read more
Kumyk Kumyk Population 239,000 Language group Kypchak group of the Turkic languages Language Kumyk Region Daghestan, Chechen-Ingush Republic, North Ossetia Religion Islam/Sunnite *Population estimates for 1994 The Kumyk are the people inhabiting mostly plains and partially foot-hills of Daghestan. The ethnogenesis of the Kumyk incorporates ancient tribes of the Northeastern Daghestan and the newly come … Read more
Kyrgyz Kyrgyz Population 4,250,000 Language group Kyrgyz-Kypchak group of the Turkic languages Language Kyrgyz Region Kyrgyzstan Religion Islam/Sunnite *Population estimates for 1994 Kyrgyzstan is situated in the northeastern part of Central Asia. In the South East and in the East it borders on China. Kirgizia (Kyrgyzstan) is a country of high mountains and vast valleys. … Read more
Lak Lak Population 118,000 Language group Daghestan group of the Caucasian languages Language Lak Region Mountainous parts of Daghestan and Plains of Northern Daghestan Religion Islam/Sunnite *Population estimates for 1994 The Lak (Lakzs) are one of the most ancient peoples of Daghestan. The majority of the population lives in the mountain parts of Daghestan mainly … Read more
Lapps (Saami) Lapps (Saami) Population 1,800 Language group Finno-Volga branch of the Finno-Ugric languages Language Lapp-Saami Region Kola Peninsula Religion Christianity *Population estimates for 1994 The Kola Peninsula (Murmansk region) is inhabited by a small (about 1,800 citizens) but ancient people: the Saami (Lapps or Loplanyuts). Besides the Kola Peninsula the Saami live in the … Read more
Latvians Latvians Population 2,667,000 Language group Baltic Language Latvian Region Latvia Religion Christianity *Population estimates for 1994 On the Baltic Sea coasts, along the western part of the Russian plains coasts there exists an independent Latvian State. Vast lowlands, hills covered with forests, groves, fields, fast and winding rivers and motionless lakes make Latvian landscape … Read more
Lezgin Lezgin Population 257,000 Language group Lezgin branch of Caucasian languages Language Lezgin Region Southeastern part of Daghestan, Northeastern part of Azerbaijan Religion Islam/Sunnite *Population estimates for 1994 The Lezgin (self designation Lezgiyar) are the people who live mostly in Daghestan and in the northwestern part of Azerbaijan. The Lezgin are one of the native … Read more
Lithuanians Lithuanians Population 3,675,000 Language group Baltic languages Language Lithuanian Region Lithuania Religion Christianity (Roman Catholics, Lutherans) *Population estimates for 1994 Lithuania is situated in the northwestern part of the East European plain. It borders on Poland in the Southwest. In the West it is washed by the Baltic Sea. Lithuania is the country of … Read more