Kabardino-Balkar Republic

/ (ˌkæbəˈdiːnəʊˌbælkə) /

noun

a constituent republic of S Russia, on the N side of the Caucasus Mountains. Capital: Nalchik. Pop: 900 500 (2002). Area: 12 500 sq km (4825 sq miles) Also called: Kabardino-Balkaria (kæbəˌdiːnəʊbælˈkɑːrɪə)