Area: 15,300&nbsp;kilometres (9,500 mi) Borders: Internal : Republic of Dagestan (NE) Republic of Ingushetia (W) Republic of North Ossetia-Alania (W) Stavropol Krai (NW) Foreign : Georgia (S) Rivers: Terek Sunzha Argun [ edit ] Cities and towns with over 20,000 people Grozny (capital) Shali Urus-Martan Gudermes Argun [ edit ] Politics