Karakalpakstan

The Republic of Karakalpakstan, autonomous republic in Uzbekistan

Karakalpakstan is an autonomous republic within Uzbekistan.[1] It is in the northwestern part of Uzbekistan. The capital is Nukus.

Republic of Karakalpakstan
Qaraqalpaqstan Respublikası / Қарақалпақстан Республикасы (Karakalpak)
Qoraqalpogʻiston Respublikasi / Қорақалпоғистон Республикаси (Uzbek)
Flag of Karakalpakstan
Flag
Emblem of Karakalpakstan
Emblem
Motto: Jayhun jagasinda o'sken bayterek  (Karakalpak)
Anthem: Qaraqalpaqstan Respublikasınıń Mámleketlik Gimni  (Karakalpak)
"State Anthem of the Republic of Karakalpakstan"
Karakalpakstan in Uzbekistan
Karakalpakstan in Uzbekistan
CapitalNukus
Official languagesKarakalpak, Uzbek
Ethnic groups
Uzbeks (32.8%)
Karakalpaks (32.2%)
Kazakhs (28.6%)
Turkmens (3.3%)
Tatars (1.2%)
Russians (1.1%)
others (0.8%)
Autonomous republic of Uzbekistan
Leaders
• Chairman of Parliament
Murat Kamalov
• Chairman of the Council of Ministers
Kakhraman Sariyev
LegislatureSupreme Council of Karakalpakstan
Established
19 February 1925
20 July 1932
• Republic of Karakalpakstan
9 January 1992
• Constitution adopted
9 April 1993
Area
• Total
166,590 km2 (64,320 sq mi)
Population
• 2022 estimate
1,948,488
• Density
11.26/km2 (29.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:00 (Uzbekistan Standard Time)

References change

  1. "Administrative-territorial division of the Republic of Uzbekistan" (in Uzbek). The State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on statistics. July 2021. Archived from the original on 4 February 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2022.