Indigenous Peoples of Dagestan
This small republic has a relatively large number of ethnic groups and languages. According to a 2000 decree of the government of Russian Federation, Dagestan was supposed to compile their own list of small-numbered indigenous peoples, to be included in the overall List of small-numbered indigenous peoples of Russia The peoples below do not fall under the criteria of the decree.
- Avars
- Dargins
- Lezgins
Read more about this topic: List Of Larger Indigenous Peoples Of Russia
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