WARNING: As of 2010, Kabardino-Balkaria, and even the capital city Nalchik are currently skrimish zones between law enforcement and Chechen militants, and travel to Kabardino-Balkaria is reasonably dangerous to travel to. Visitors are in great fear of militant attacks, bombings, and general lawlessness. If you are to travel to Kabardino-Balkaria, consult to your Embassy before coming to the region. |
Kabardino-Balkaria is a region in the Russian Caucasus bordering Karachay-Cherkessia to the west, Stavropol Krai to the north, North Ossetia to the east, and Georgia.