Crimea, Ukraine
Autonomous Republic of Crimea
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Motto:
"Процветание в единстве" (Russian) Protsvetaniye v yedinstve (transliteration) Prosperity in Unity |
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Anthem:
"Нивы и горы твои волшебны, Родина" (Russian) Nivy i gory tvoi volshebny, Rodina (transliteration) Your fields and mountains are magical, Motherland |
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Location of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea (red)
in Ukraine (light yellow) |
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Location of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea (light yellow)
in the Crimean Peninsula |
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| Status | Autonomous republic |
| Capital | Simferopola |
| Official languages | Ukrainian |
| Recognized regional languages | Russian, Crimean Tatarb |
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| Country |
 Ukraine
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| Leaders | |
| Nataliya Popovych | |
| Legislature | Supreme Council |
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• Autonomy
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12 February 1991 |
| 21 October 1998 | |
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• Total
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26,100 km2 (10,100 sq mi) (148th) |
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• 2001 census
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2,033,700 |
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• Density
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77.9/km2 (201.8/sq mi) (116th) |
| ISO 3166 code | UA-43 |
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Coordinates: 45°18′N 34°24′E / 45.3°N 34.4°E
in Ukraine (light yellow)
in the Crimean Peninsula
The Autonomous Republic of Crimea (Ukrainian: Автономна Республіка Крим, Avtonomna Respublika Krym; Russian: Автономная Республика Крым, Avtonomnaya Respublika Krym; Crimean Tatar: Qırım Muhtar Cumhuriyeti, Къырым Мухтар Джумхуриети) is an autonomous republic of Ukraine, encompassing the territory of the former Crimean Oblast; a status it gained following a referendum on 20 January 1991. In March 2014, following the takeover of the territory by pro-Russian separatists and Russian Armed Forces, an unconstitutionalreferendum was held on the issue of reunification with Russia; the official result was that a large majority of Crimeans wished to join with Russia. Russia then annexed Crimea to incorporate the Republic of Crimea and the federal city of Sevastopol as federal subjects of Russia.
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