The Adyghe Republic is a constituent entity of the Russian Federation making part of the Southern Federal District and the North Caucasian economic region. The capital is the city of Maikop. The population is 468.3 thousand people (2022). The Adyghe Republic was formed on July 27, 1922, as the Cherkessian (Adygean) Autonomous Oblast. Since March 24, 1992, it is the Adyghe Republic in the composition of the Russian Federation.
Adygea is a unique region full of natural treasures. There are mountains and forests where hunting is allowed; there is a part of the famous Caucasian Nature Biosphere Reserve. The mountains of Adygea are registered in the UNESCO List of the World Heritage objects. Adygea is an industrial-agrarian republic with such industries as food manufacturing, woodworking, pulp and paper sector, mechanical engineering and metalworking.
The postage block provides images of the Coat of Arms of the Republic of Adygea, the Cathedral Mosque of Maikop, the National Museum of the Republic of Adygea, the Government building, St. Michael-Athos Zakubanskaya Hermitage, monument Forever with Russia, natural resources and national patterns.
| Paper |
Printing method |
Perforation |
Format of the block |
Format of the stamp |
Edition |
| Chalk surfaced |
Offset + security system |
12½ |
135 × 88 mm |
round d-33 mm |
23 thousand blocks |