Балаган (заповедник)
The place
Балаган (заповедник) ("Balagan Reserve") in Krasnodar Krai, Krasnaya Polyana/Sochi sector (Western Caucasus, Kavkazsky Nature Reserve, Russia), at 1001 m elevation, on the Kavkazsky slope. Continuous Russia Caucasus cluster (batches 260-398). Balagan, a traditional shepherd's hut, biosphere reserve (Kavkazsky Nature Reserve, 2803 km², 1924, UNESCO biosphere status 1979 + Krasnaya Polyana, 5,000 inhabitants, Sochi 2014 Olympics ski resort + Sochi, 400,000 inhabitants, subtropical seaside resort + Mount Fisht, 2867 m + heritage of the Circassian/Karachay peoples (Caucasian people, Circassians/Adyghe, 500,000, Adyghe language + Karachays, Turkic, 200,000, Karachay language + Russo-Circassian Wars 1817-1864, exile of Circassians, 90% of a 700,000 population, to Turkey, the Circassian Nakba, 21 May 1864, end of the war, iconic + Sochi 2014 Olympics heritage, 7-23 February, $50 billion, most expensive in history, Putin + FIFA World Cup 2018, Russia, iconic + iconic heritage of the invasion of Ukraine, 24 February 2022, Western sanctions, Sochi Formula 1 excluded).
The setting
Krasnodar Krasnaya Polyana/Sochi Western Caucasus Kavkazsky Nature Reserve Russia 1001 m Kavkazsky slope, continuous cluster batches 260-398, balagan shepherd's hut biosphere reserve + Kavkazsky Nature Reserve 2803 km² 1924 UNESCO 1979 + Krasnaya Polyana 5,000 ski Sochi 2014 Olympics + Sochi 400,000 seaside resort + Fisht 2867 m, Circassians/Karachays Adyghe 500,000 Adyghe language + Karachays Turkic 200,000 Karachay language + Russo-Caucasian wars 1817-1864 exile 90% 700,000 Turkey Circassian Nakba 21 May 1864 iconic + Sochi Olympics 7-23 Feb 2014 $50bn most expensive Putin + FIFA World Cup 2018 iconic + invasion of Ukraine 24 Feb 2022 sanctions Sochi F1 excluded.
