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Republic of Crimea

Republic of Crimea
Республика Крым (Russian)
Республіка Крим (Ukrainian)
Къырым Джумхуриети (Crimean Tatar)
—  Republic  —

Flag

Coat of arms
Anthem:
"Нивы и горы твои волшебны, Родина" (Russian)
Nivy i gory tvoi volshebny, Rodina  (transliteration)
Your fields and mountains are magical, Motherland
Location of the  Republic of Crimea  (red)

in Russia  (light yellow)

Location of the  Republic of Crimea  (light yellow)

in the Crimean Peninsula

Coordinates: 45°24′N 35°18′E / 45.400°N 35.300°E / 45.400; 35.300Coordinates: 45°24′N 35°18′E / 45.400°N 35.300°E / 45.400; 35.300
Political status
Country Russia
Federal district Southern
Economic region Not yet assigned
Established 18 March 2014
Capital Simferopol
Government (as of April 2014)
 • Head Sergey Aksyonov
 • Legislature State Council
Statistics
Area 
 • Total 26,100 km2 (10,100 sq mi)
Population (2014 est.)
 • Total 1,891,465
Time zone(s) MSK (UTC+03:00)
License plates 82
Official languages RussianUkrainian;Crimean Tatar
Official website
Location of the  Republic of Crimea  (red)

in Russia  (light yellow)

Location of the  Republic of Crimea  (light yellow)

in the Crimean Peninsula


in Russia  (light yellow)

in the Crimean Peninsula

The Republic of Crimea (/krˈmə/ or /krˈmə/; Russian: Республика Крым, tr. Respublika Krym; IPA: [rʲɪsˈpublʲɪkə krɨm]; Crimean Tatar: Къырым Джумхуриети, Qırım Cumhuriyeti; Ukrainian: Республіка Крим, Respublika Krym) is a federal subject of Russia that is located on the Crimean Peninsula. It has a population of 1,891,465 (2014 Census).

In March 2014, following the takeover of Crimea by pro-Russian separatists and Russian Armed Forces, a controversial referendum was held on the issue of reunification with Russia; the official result was that a large majority wished to join with Russia. Russia then annexed the Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol as federal subjects of Russia.


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