Презентация "The Republic of Dagestan and its attractions"

The Republic of Dagestan and its attractions

The Republic of Dagestan is the southernmost region of the Russian Federation.North-Caucasian Federal District. It is located at the junction of Europe and Asia in the eastern part of the Caucasus. It is washed by the Caspian Sea. It borders on land and the Caspian Sea with five states-Azerbaijan,Georgia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Iran, within the administrative borders ofthe Russian Federation, it is adjacent to Kalmykia, the Stavropol Territory and the Chechen Republic.

The flag of Dagestan is a large rectangular canvas, which is divided into three equal-width stripes of different colors. Its upper band is green, the middle one is blue, and the lower one is red.Each color of the banner has its own special meaning.Red. A bright symbol associated with Dagestanis with such qualities as courage, courage and loyalty to their people.Blue. It reminds of the importance of the Caspian Sea in the life of Dagestanis. Also, the blue color represents the greatness and beauty of the peoples who live in unity on the territory of the country.Green. It is the national religion of Dagestanis-Islam. The second meaning of the green color is the abundance of Dagestan's fertile land and the personification of life.

The coat of arms of Dagestan is represented in the form of a white coat of arms of a round shape, in which an eagle of golden color is enclosed. Above the bird, you can see the same shade of the sun, along its edges there is an ornament. At the base of the defensive instrument are the mountains, the plain, and the sea. Below them, at the very bottom, was a handshake. Ribbons of blue and red stretched out on either side. They say "Republic of Dagestan".

The capital of Dagestan is the city of Makhachkala (population-700 thousand people).)

Dagestan is the most multinational region of Russia.Population: 3 110 858 people (2020)14 languages of the peoples of Dagestan have the status of state languages. These languages include:Avar, Agul, Azerbaijani, Darginsky,Kumyk, Lak, Lezginsky, Nogai, Russian, Rutul, Tabasaran, Tat, Tsakhur, and Chechen.

Religion in DagestanThe majority of believers in the Republic are Muslims. These are found among the Dagestani-Nakh and Turkic peoples. The Muslim community is predominantly Sunni .

National costume of the peoples of Dagestan

The uniqueness of Dagestan cuisine: using a large amount of spices;мяса meat dishes predominate;many dishes are very spicy due to the large amount of spices;The cuisine of the Dagestan Republic has been known since ancient times for the addition of many spices. The most popular among herbs: garlic, coriander, onion, cumin, bay leaf.A rare dish goes without meat. Dagestanis do not eat pork, because the Koran forbids eating it. The vast majority use mutton, less often-beef. Most fans of Dagestani dishes constantly praise mutton, the preparation of which is always at the highest level. A mandatory product for cooking is dough. Often, bread is replaced with self-made tortillas, and noodles are also made by themselves, creating great dishes from it. Dairy products are used no less often.

Sights of Dagestan

Sarykum DuneThe Sarykum dune is the second largest in the world and the first in Eurasia. A majestic sand mountain witha total area of 600 hectares and a height of 262 meters.It is located 18 km from Makhachkala, in the foothills of the Narat-Tube ridge.

Derbent is the oldest southern city in Russia,which was still known in the III century BC. It is located on the territory of the Republic of Dagestan. The city has always beenregarded as a major military center.Today, the population is more than 120 thousand people of different nationalities.

Sulak CanyonOne of the most famous natural heritage of the republic –Sulak Canyon, which is cut by the Sulak River. Its maximum depth is 1920 m, and its length is about 53 km. The width of the canyon is very different: in some places it reaches 3500m, and in others it narrows very much. This attraction is often compared to the Grand Canyon in North America.

Naryn-Kala FortressThe fortress was built about 5 thousand years ago. It is located in Derbent. The citadel occupies the 1070th place in the list of World Heritage sites. Inside the fortress thereare preserved baths, a temple, a mosque, a cross-domed church, a water supply system and an underground prison.

Gunib FortressThe peculiarity of the fortress is that not far from the fortress wall there is an underground passage that leads from the structure to the nearby settlement. You can hear a lot of stories and legends about this place, many of which are absolutely plausible.

Welcome to Dagestan!