41.   Chechnya considers itself independent.

42.   Chechnya still considers itself independent of Russia, although Russia still views it as a renegade Russian republic.

43.   Chechnya, the breakaway region that considers itself independent of Russia, has been plagued by kidnappings for the past couple of years.

44.   Following its war of succession against Russia, Chechnya considers itself independent.

45.   He is considered politically independent.

46.   Islamic courts have been set up throughout Chechnya, which fought a two-year war against Moscow and considers itself independent.

47.   Islami is a Nano supporter while Meksi is considered independent.

48.   It and other papers in smaller towns only print a few thousand copies each, and none can be considered truly independent.

49.   It now considers itself independent, although Russia does not and no other country has recognized it.

50.   Russia still considers Chechnya to be a semi-autonomous Russian republic, but Chechnya considers itself independent and carries out virtually all functions of an independent state.