Oriental Studies (Apr 2018)
The Structure of Ethnic Dispersion in the Republic of Kalmykia
Abstract
To give a complete description of society it is necessary to determine the characteristics of the ethnic dispersion structure of a particular territory and to analyze its spatial and demographic changes. In this regard, the article considers the features of the dispersion process of ethnic groups in the Republic of Kalmykia. Based on the analysis of statistical materials, the article examines the ethnic structure of the region, the distribution of ethnic groups in the republic. The ethnic composition of the Republic of Kalmykia, as in other regions of the country is rather complex. According to the Russian Сensus of 2010, the population of the republic is 289,481 people who are representatives of more than 91 nationalities. Analyzing the process of ethnic dispersion in the multinational region one can adequately determine the causes of socio-political and cultural phenomena. It is also important to take into account spatial development of ethnic processes which can, to a greater extent, have a positive influence on the implementation of regional policy.
