Karakalpakstan
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"Qaraqalpaqstan" redirects here. For the town, see Qaraqalpaqstan (town).
Karakalpakstan,[lower-alpha 1] officially the Republic of Karakalpakstan,[lower-alpha 2] is an autonomous republic of Uzbekistan. It spans the northwestern portion of Uzbekistan. The capital is Nukus (Nókis / Нөкис). Karakalpakstan covers an area of 166,590 km2 (64,320 sq mi),[3] and has a population of about 2 million people. Its territory covers the classical land of Khwarazm, which in classical Persian literature was known as Kāt (کات).
Quick Facts Republic of KarakalpakstanQaraqalpaqstan Respublikası / Қарақалпақстан Республикасы (Karakalpak)Qoraqalpogʻiston Respublikasi / Қорақалпоғистон Республикаси (Uzbek), Sovereign state ...
Republic of Karakalpakstan Qaraqalpaqstan Respublikası / Қарақалпақстан Республикасы (Karakalpak) Qoraqalpogʻiston Respublikasi / Қорақалпоғистон Республикаси (Uzbek) | |
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Motto: Jayxun jaģasında ósken bayterek (Karakalpak) Jayxun yoqasida o’sgan boyterak (Uzbek) | |
Anthem: Qaraqalpaqstan Respublikasınıń Mámleketlik Gimni (Karakalpak) Qoraqalpog’iston Respublikasining Madhiyasi (Uzbek) "State Anthem of the Republic of Karakalpakstan" | |
Sovereign state | Uzbekistan |
Capital | Nukus |
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Government | |
Amanbai Orynbaev | |
Farkhat Ermanov | |
Legislature | Supreme Council of Karakalpakstan |
Area | |
• Total | 166,590 km2 (64,320 sq mi) |
Population | |
• 2023[2] estimate | 2,002,700 |
• Density | 12.02/km2 (31.1/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5:00 (Uzbekistan Standard Time) |
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The name Karakalpakstan means "land of the Karakalpaks". Although most Karakalpaks reside in Uzbekistan, Karakalpak culture and language are closer to those of the Kazakhs and Noghais.[4]