China's ethnic diversity will absolutely blow your mind. 56 different ethnic groups with their own languages, cultures, and territories! Mandarin dominates the east, Mongolian in the north, Tibetan in the west, and dozens of other groups everywhere | Geographic Enigma

Dagestan, located in the North Caucasus, has a rich and complex history influenced by its diverse ethnic groups and strategic location. Ancient inhabitants included Caucasian Albanians, and the region was later influenced by Persian, Roman, and Byzantine empires. Islam arrived in the 7th-8th centuries, making Dagestan an important Islamic center. The region was divided into various khanates, which resisted Russian expansion in the 18th-19th centuries, notably under the leadership of Imam Shamil.