Karakalpakstan is an autonomous republic within Uzbekistan.[1] It is in the northwestern part of Uzbekistan. The capital is Nukus.
Quick facts Republic of KarakalpakstanQaraqalpaqstan Respublikası / Қарақалпақстан Республикасы (Karakalpak)Qoraqalpogʻiston Respublikasi / Қорақалпоғистон Республикаси (Uzbek), Capital ...
Republic of Karakalpakstan Qaraqalpaqstan Respublikası / Қарақалпақстан Республикасы (Karakalpak)Qoraqalpogʻiston Respublikasi / Қорақалпоғистон Республикаси (Uzbek) |
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| Motto: Jayhun jagasinda o'sken bayterek (Karakalpak) |
Anthem: Qaraqalpaqstan Respublikasınıń Mámleketlik Gimni (Karakalpak)
"State Anthem of the Republic of Karakalpakstan" |
 Karakalpakstan in Uzbekistan |
| Capital | Nukus |
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| Official languages | Karakalpak, Uzbek |
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| Ethnic groups | Uzbeks (32.8%)
Karakalpaks (32.2%)
Kazakhs (28.6%)
Turkmens (3.3%)
Tatars (1.2%)
Russians (1.1%)
others (0.8%) |
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| Autonomous republic of | Uzbekistan |
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• Chairman of Parliament | Murat Kamalov |
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• Chairman of the Council of Ministers | Kakhraman Sariyev |
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| Legislature | Supreme Council of Karakalpakstan |
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• Karakalpak AO | 19 February 1925 |
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• Karakalpak ASSR | 20 July 1932 |
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• Republic of Karakalpakstan | 9 January 1992 |
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• Constitution adopted | 9 April 1993 |
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• Total | 166,590 km2 (64,320 sq mi) |
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• 2022 estimate | 1,948,488 |
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• Density | 11.26/km2 (29.2/sq mi) |
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| Time zone | UTC+5:00 (Uzbekistan Standard Time) |
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