The Autonomous Republic of Crimea is an administrative division of Ukraine under Ukrainian law and internationally recognized borders, covering most of the Crimean Peninsula, with the city of Sevastopol, which has special status, occupying the rest. Its capital and administrative seat is Simferopol, in the centre of the peninsula. Russia annexed the territory in March 2014 and now administers it as the Republic of Crimea, a federal subject of the Russian Federation. Russia and seventeen other United Nations member states recognize that position, while Ukraine continues to claim Crimea as an integral part of its territory, supported by most foreign governments and by United Nations General Assembly Resolution 68/262. The de jure position is therefore that of a Ukrainian autonomous republic, and the de facto position since 2014 is Russian control. Before 2014 it was governed under its own constitution in accordance with Ukrainian law, and the article states an area of 26,200 square kilometres and a population of 1,973,185 as of 2007, excluding Sevastopol.
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Area (sq km) Admission Year Connections
Capital Of
Source Autonomous Republic of Crimea (Wikipedia)
Has Capital
Source Simferopol (Wikipedia)
Largest City Of
Source Simferopol (Wikipedia)
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Geography, population
Crimea's area is 26,200 square kilometres (10,100 sq mi) and its population was 1,973,185 as of 2007.
Geography, area
Crimea's area is 26,200 square kilometres (10,100 sq mi) and its population was 1,973,185 as of 2007.
History, 1991 status
Crimea was granted the status of Autonomous Republic by the Supreme Soviet of the Ukrainian SSR following a state-sanctioned referendum held on January 20, 1991.
Part Of: Ukraine, Lead
The Autonomous Republic of Crimea is a de jure administrative division of Ukraine encompassing most of Crimea that was unilaterally annexed by Russia in 2014, and is now, de facto, administered as the Republic of Crimea within the Russian Federation.
On Continent: Europe, Lead, continent
The Autonomous Republic of Crimea is a de jure administrative division of Ukraine encompassing most of Crimea that was unilaterally annexed by Russia in 2014, and is now, de facto, administered as the Republic of Crimea within the Russian Federation.
In Group: Republics (World), Lead, division type
The Autonomous Republic of Crimea is a de jure administrative division of Ukraine encompassing most of Crimea that was unilaterally annexed by Russia in 2014, and is now, de facto, administered as the Republic of Crimea within the Russian Federation.
Capital Of: Simferopol, Government, capital
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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Largest City Of: Simferopol, Lead, size
is the second-largest city on the Crimean Peninsula.
Has Capital: Simferopol, Lead, capital
It is considered the capital of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea.
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