Nalchik
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- proper noun
- His mother and others say that Kudaev was at home during the Nalchik uprising and that the injuries he sustained while being arrested in Afghanistan, which worsened in detention at Guantanamo, made it impossible for him to leave the house, much less participate in armed conflict.
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Another Russian former Guantanamo detainee, Ruslan Odizhev, was shot dead in 2007 in what local police claimed was an exchange of small-arms fire in Nalchik.
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The former detainee, Rasul Kudaev, has been held for more than three years in pretrial detention in Nalchik, a city in southern Russia, where he is accused of participating in an October 2005 armed uprising against the local government.
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The city of Nalchik is located in the Caucasus Mountains and is known for its health resorts.
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Many travelers visit Nalchik to experience its beautiful natural scenery and relaxing spa treatments.
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During the summer, tourists flock to Nalchik for hiking and outdoor activities in the stunning mountains.
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Etymology
Nalchik probably comes from a local Kabardian or Turkic word nal meaning 'horseshoe' plus a small ending -chik meaning 'little', so it means 'little horseshoe'. That's why the city name fits, because Nalchik sits in a valley shaped like a horseshoe.