Autonomous Republic of Crimea
The Autonomous Republic of Crimea (Ukrainian: Автономна Республіка Крим, Russian: Автономная Республика Крым) is an autonomous region in Ukraine located on Crimean Peninsula. The republic is viewed globally as an unlawfully taken part of Ukraine by Russia.[1] Crimea was a part of Russia from 1783 until 1954. Then, they gave it to Ukraine.[2] But in 2014, Russia wanted Crimea back from Ukraine, so it took Crimea forcefully, disregarding international law.[3][4]
Crimea's population is 2,416,856 (2021) and population density is 219.1/sq mi. Crimea's area is 10,425 sq mi. Crimea's nominal GDP is $7 Billion and GDP Per Capita is $300.
Crimea's main languages are Russian, Ukrainian, and Crimean Tatar.
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[change | change source]- ↑ "Russia's federal constituent entities". Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
- ↑ "Why Did Russia Give Away Crimea Sixty Years Ago? | Wilson Center". www.wilsoncenter.org. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
- ↑ "Why was Crimea taken so easily? Nine years in Ukraine". Imperial War Museums. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
- ↑ Bohm, Michael (2014-03-10). "Top 5 Myths About Russia's Invasion of Crimea". The Moscow Times. Retrieved 2024-01-05.