Ingushetia
Republic of Russia in the North Caucasus
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March 2 2024 | Clashes between militants and Russian police erupted in Ingushetia. |
2023 | The Ingush Independence Committee began using a new flag to represent Ingushetia, marking a significant moment in the region's symbolic representation. |
July 13 2022 | The flag usage law was amended, potentially updating provisions related to the flag's display and protocol. |
2021 | Census confirms Ingush as overwhelming majority at 96.4%, with Chechens further reducing to 2.5% and Russians to 0.7%. |
2021 | Life expectancy in Ingushetia decreased to 80.5 years overall, with males at 77.3 years and females at 83.3 years, likely due to the pandemic. |
2021 | Population statistics show a slight increase in fertility rate to 1.87, with a population of 513. |
2021 | Population census conducted, estimating the republic's population at 527,220. |
2020 | Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Ingushetia maintained a total fertility rate of 1.85 and recorded a population of 507. |
2020 | New Flag of Malgobek adopted and begins use. |
2019 | Ingushetia achieved a life expectancy of 83.4 years, comparable to Switzerland according to WHO estimation, making it the highest among Russian federal subjects. |
June 25 2019 | Yunus-Bek Yevkurov announced his resignation after almost 11 years in power. Ingushetia was left without an active leader, and civil protests continued with Ingush people boycotting Russian-appointed elections. |
March 26 2019 | Thousands of Ingush people protested against a controversial border deal with Chechnya, denouncing land swaps and calling for Ingushetia head Yunus-Bek Yevkurov to step down. |
2016 | Flag of Sunzhensky District introduced. |
June 2016 | Flag of Malgobeksky District changes, with usage period from April to June. |
June 2016 | Flag of Nazran usage period ends. |
June 2016 | Flag of Karabulak officially begins use. |
2015 | Demographic trends show a decline in total fertility rate to 1.97, signaling a reduction in population growth. |
2015 | Flag of Karabulak officially adopted and begins use. |
February 28 2015 | Russian police linked Russian opposition leader Nemtsov's death to Ingushetia. |
January 17 2015 | Over 20,000 Ingush citizens protested against Europe, marking a rise of anti-Western sentiments in Maghas. |
2014 | Flag of Nazran introduced as an administrative flag. |
July 6 2014 | Russian special forces set an ambush near a Nazran hospital morgue to intercept Ingush rebels attempting to recover Arthur Getagazhev's body. Two rebels reportedly killed seven and wounded four Russian FSB and spetsnaz officers in a rapid confrontation. |
July 2 2014 | Ingush rebels attacked a Russian armored military convoy, killing one and wounding seven soldiers. |
July 2 2014 | Pro-Russian president of Ingushetia finally acknowledged Ingush people fighting in Ukraine on 'both sides'. |
May 24 2014 | Ingush rebel leader Arthur Getagazhev, four rebels, and two civilians were killed in action by Russian forces in the village of Sagopshi. |
April 20 2014 | Ingush human rights defender Ibragim Lyanov stated that Ingushetia wants to separate from Russia and become an independent state, drawing parallels with Crimea's separation from Ukraine. |
February 2 2014 | Russian FSB claimed that in December 2013, four North Caucasian instructors operated in Ukraine, preparing Ukrainians for 'street battles against Russian interests'. |
2013 | The most recent election was held in Ingushetia. |
2013 | Flag of Malgobek begins use, with usage period extending to 2020. |
2011 | Population statistics indicate a continued high fertility rate of 2.94 and a population of 11,408. |
2010 | Continued demographic transformation: Ingush population peaks at 94.1%, Chechens decline to 4.6%, Russians further reduce to 0.8%. |
2010 | Ingushetia experienced a peak in total fertility rate at 2.99, representing the highest population growth rate in the recorded dataset. |
2010 | Flag of Magas begins use, marking the start of its official administrative flag period. |
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