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The opening as it read in 2020

The Abzakh ( Circassian : абдзах, Russian : абадзехи), also known as Abdzakhs or Abadzekhs , are one of the twelve Adyghe tribes (sub-ethnic groups) of the Circassian people .¹ After Kabardians , the Abzakh are the second largest Adyghe tribe in Turkey, other diaspora countries, and in the world in general. They are also the second largest Adyghe tribe in Palastine (after Shapsugs ), largest in Jordan, and the sixth largest in Russia. The vast majority of them live in diaspora in Turkey — about 500,000 people, which are the descendants of those expelled from their homeland as a result of the Russian–Circassian War and Circassian genocide . Since the early 19th century, their dominant religion is Sunni Islam .² The Abzakhs are not to be confused with the Abkhazians or the Abaza , who are not Circassians, but speak closely related North Caucasian languages .³

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The opening as it stood in 2010

Abadzekhs (Russian: абадзехи ; self-designation: адыгэ , абдзах , or adyghe , abdzakh ) are a people of Adyghe branch. A significant part of the live in diaspora , which are descendants of refugees ( muhajirs ) from the Caucasian War with the Russian Empire . Their dominant religion is Sunni Islam . They were among the first Muhajir, starting their exodus in 1879.

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Abzakhs / Abadzekh ( Adyghe : абдзах, Russian : абадзехи) are a people of Adyghe branch. A significant part of them live in diaspora in Turkey - about 500 thousand people, which are descendants of refugees ( muhajirs ) from the Caucasian War with the Russian Empire . Their dominant religion is Sunni Islam . They were among the first Muhajir, starting their exodus in 1879.

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Circassian tribe Not to be confused with Abkhazians . The Abzakh ( Circassian : Абдзэх, Abdzekh ; Russian : абадзехи; also known as Abdzakhs or Abadzekhs ) are one of the twelve major Circassian tribes, representing one of the twelve stars on the green-and-gold Circassian flag . Historically, they lived in the mountainous part of the modern Russian republics of Adygea and Krasnodar Krai . Major settlements or villages were located in the river valleys Kurdzhips , Psheha , Pshish , and Psekups . However, today the vast majority of them live in diaspora in Turkey — about 500,000 people, which are the descendants of those expelled from their homeland as a result of the Russian–Circassian War . After Kabardians , the Abzakh are the second-largest Adyghe tribe in Turkey, other diaspora countries, and in the world in general. They are also the second-largest Adyghe tribe in Israel (after Shapsugs ), largest in Jordan, and the sixth-largest in Russia. The Abzakhs are not to be confused with the Abkhazians or the Abaza , yet the naming "abadz'ekh" in Circassian language means "the people who live under the Abazas", but they are different in language. The twelve stars on the Adyghe flag also refer to the twelve tribes.

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The opening as it stood in 2025

Circassian tribe Not to be confused with Abkhazians . Ethnic group The Abzakh ( Circassian : Абдзэх, Abdzekh ; Russian : абадзехи) also known as Abdzakhs or Abadzekhs are one of the twelve major Circassian tribes, representing one of the twelve stars on the green-and-gold Circassian flag . Historically, they lived in the mountainous part of the modern Russian republics of Adygea and Krasnodar Krai . Major settlements or villages were located in the river valleys Kurdzhips , Psheha , Pshish , and Psekups . However, today the vast majority of them live in diaspora in Turkey — about 500,000 people, which are the descendants of those expelled from their homeland as a result of the Russian–Circassian War . After Kabardians , the Abzakh are the second-largest Adyghe tribe in Turkey, other diaspora countries, and in the world in general. They are also the second-largest Adyghe tribe in Israel (after Shapsugs ), largest in Jordan, and the sixth-largest in Russia. The Abzakhs are not to be confused with the Abkhazians or the Abaza , yet the naming "abadz'ekh" in Circassian language means "the people who live under the Abazas", but they are different in language. The twelve stars on the Adyghe flag also refer to the twelve tribes.

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