Kalmykia ( Респу́блика Калмы́кия)

The Republic of Kalmykia is located in southern Russia . It is a predominantly Buddhist with a small orthodox and Islamic minority. It the capital of chess in Russia and home to chess city where dozens of people come from around Russia to area is home to the Kalmyk people who are split into many tribes and clans. Such as Oirats, the Choros, the Sart Kalmyk ,the Kalmyk cossack ( ), and many more. More history and information could be found here