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Adyghe ( or ; Circassian language: Адыгэ Adyge) is term referring to Circassian peoples of the northern Caucasus. In a wider sense, "Adyghe" can refer to all of the Circassian peoples (whose native demonym is Адыгэ Adyge; Адыги Adygi). In a narrower sense, "Adyghe" proper refers only to the Western Circassians (Russian: Адыгейцы Adygeytsy), i.e. speakers of the West Circassian or Adyghe language.

Population
Within Russia, the numbers of Adyghe proper in 2010 were 124,835 including 107,048 in Adygea, 13,834 in Krasnodar Krai, 569 in Moscow, and (in 2002) 584 in Kabardino-Balkaria.

History
The political history of the Adyghe proper since the Russian Revolution is complex. On 27 July 1922, a Circassian (Adygea) Autonomous Oblast was established in the center of Krasnodar, geographically not included in its composition. After several name changes, the Adyghe Autonomous Oblast was established on 3 August 1928. On 5 October 1990, the Adygea ASSR was proclaimed and separated from Krasnodar Krai. On 24 March 1992, it became the Republic of Adygea.