11.   Although Chechnya nominally remains part of Russia, it has been self-governing since the war and considers itself independent.

12.   Although Russia claims the region as one of its republics, it exercises no real control there and Chechnya considers itself independent.

13.   Chechnya considers itself independent after a two-year war with Moscow, and its officials administer the republic effectively on their own.

14.   Chechnya considers itself independent following its war of secession with Russia, but Russia maintains that the southern republic is still within its territory.

15.   Chechnya considers itself independent following that war, but Russia considers it a Russian republic.

16.   Chechnya considers itself independent following the recent war, while Moscow insists the southern republic is still part of Russia.

17.   Chechnya considers itself independent, but no country has recognized its independence, and Moscow insists the territory is part of Russia.

18.   Chechnya considers itself independent and has been running its own affairs since Russian troops left two years ago.

19.   Chechnya considers itself independent and has been running its own affairs since Russian troops withdrew last fall following a two-year war.

20.   Chechnya considers itself independent following that war, but Moscow still considers it a Russian republic.