Ingushetia was established in 1993.
 The republic is part of the North Caucasian Federal District, and shares land borders with the country of Georgia to its south; and borders the Russian republics of North OssetiaAlania and Chechnya to its west and east, respectively; while having a border with Stavropol Krai to its north
 In such way, Ingushetia is a Russian "blue zone"

