Simferopol is the second-largest city on the Crimean Peninsula, standing in the interior of the peninsula rather than on the shore. Internationally it is recognized as part of Ukraine and as the capital of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, but it has been under the de facto control of Russia since 2014, which regards it as the capital of its own Republic of Crimea. The city is a political, economic and transport hub and the seat of both Simferopol Municipality and the surrounding Simferopol District. It stands on the site of the Crimean Tatar town of Aqmescit, a name meaning White Mosque, and the Russian Empire founded the present city in 1784 after annexing the Crimean Khanate, giving it a Greek name meaning city of usefulness. Within its bounds lie the remains of Scythian Neapolis, once the capital of the Crimean Scythians.
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Lead, population
Its population was 332,317 (2014 Census).
History, Russian Empire
In 1784 modern Simferopol was founded after the annexation of the Crimean Khanate to the Russian Empire by Catherine II of Russia.
On Continent: Europe, Lead
The city, along with the rest of Crimea, is internationally recognized as part of Ukraine, but controlled by Russia.
Part Of: Ukraine, Lead
The city, along with the rest of Crimea, is internationally recognized as part of Ukraine, but controlled by Russia.
In Group: Cities of Eastern Europe (World), Lead
The city, along with the rest of Crimea, is internationally recognized as part of Ukraine, but controlled by Russia.
Largest City: Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Lead, size
is the second-largest city on the Crimean Peninsula.
Capital Of: Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Lead, capital
It is considered the capital of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea.
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The capital and administrative seat of the republic's government, the city of Simferopol, is located in the centre of the peninsula.
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