of higher education in the history of Ingushetia, was founded in 1994 in Ordzhonikidzevskaya. Geography Ingushetia is situated on the northern slopes of the Caucasus. Its area is reported by various sources as either or ; the difference in reporting is mainly due to the inclusion or exclusion of parts of Sunzhensky Districts. The republic borders North Ossetia–Alania (SW/W/NW/N), the Chechnya (NE/E/SE), and the country of Georgia (Mtskheta-Mtianeti) (southwards). The highest point is the Gora Shan (4451 m). A stretch of the Caucasus Mountains runs through the territory of the republic. Rivers Major rivers include: Terek River Assa River Sunzha River Natural resources Ingushetia is rich in marble, timber, dolomite, plaster, limestone, gravel, granite, clay, thermal medical water, rare metals, mineral water, oil (over 60 billion tons), and natural gas reserves. Climate Ingushetia's climate is mostly continental. Average January temperature: Average July temperature: Average annual precipitation: Average annual temperature: Economy There are some natural resources in Ingushetia: mineral water in Achaluki, oil and natural gas in Malgobek, forests in Dzheirakh, metals in Galashki. The local government is considering the development of tourism; however, this is problematic due to the uneasy situation in the republic itself and the proximity of some conflict zones. However, Ingushetia continues to remain as one of Russia's poorest republics, largely due to the ongoing conflict, corruption and civil disorders. Unemployment is estimated to be around 53%, and growing poverty is a major issue. Notable people Musa Evloev, Greco-Roman wrestler. He is a two-time world champion, Olympic champion, and two-time national champion Movsar Evloev, #10 Ranked UFC Featherweight Tamerlan Akhriev, inventor of a ceramic rotor engine. Idris Bazorkin, writer. Ruslan Aushev, infantry general, hero of USSR, first president of Ingushetia. Rakhim Chakkhiev, boxer. Ismail Esmurziev, engineer. Issa Kodzoev, writer. Issa Kostoyev, policeman who captured serial killer Andrei Chikatilo. Nazyr Mankiev, wrestler. Murad Ozdoev, WWII ace. Sulom-Beck Oskanov, Air Force general. Magomet Sagov, PhD, academician (Academy of Sciences of the USSR). Islam Timurziev, boxer. Sergej Garbariniev, boxer. Amurhan Yandiev, detective who captured serial killer Andrei Chikatilo. Djemaldin Yandiev, poet. Tamara Yandieva, actress, singer. See also Music in Ingushetia War in Ingushetia Notes References Sources External links News from Ingushetia News and History of Ingushetia Official website of Ingushetia Unofficial website of Ingushetia Ingush Music/Video/Literature website Magas, Ingush youth website Head of Ingushetia's website Ingushetia's Republic News Portal Ingushetia Videos National Project: People of Ingushetia Islam in Russia Members