Republic of Crimea
administrative division of Crimea
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The Republic of Crimea is a republic of Russia[1][2][3] located in Russia[4][3]. It was established on March 18, 2014, and uses the Russian ruble as its currency[1]. The head of state is Sergei Aksyonov, and the head of government is Yury Gotsanyuk[5].
It has a population of 1.9M as of 2022[6] and an area of 26k. The territory operates in Moscow Time, UTC+03:00, and Europe/Simferopol.
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Russia[3]
- Country: Russia[4]
- Head of government: Yury Gotsanyuk[5]
- Continent: Europe[6]
- Instance of: disputed territory[7], federal subject of Russia[8]
- Head of state: Sergei Aksyonov[9]
- Capital: Simferopol[10]
- Official language: Russian[11], Ukrainian[12], Crimean Tatar[13]
- Currency: Russian ruble[14]
- Shares border with: Krasnodar Krai[15], Sevastopol[16], Kherson Oblast[17]
- Anthem: State Anthem of Crimea[18]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Bakhchysarai Raion[19], Bilohirsk Raion (1921—2023)[20], Dzhankoi Raion (1921—2023)[21], Kirovske Raion[22], Krasnohvardiiske Raion[23], Krasnoperekopsk Raion[24], Lenine Raion of Crimea[25], Nyzhnohirskyi Raion[26], Pervomaiske Raion[27], Rozdolne Raion[28], Saky Raion[29], Simferopol Raion[30], Sovietskyi Raion[31], Chornomorske Raion[32]
- Follows: Republic of Crimea[33]
- Flag: flag of Crimea[34]
- Legislative body: State Council of the Republic of Crimea[35]
- Coat of arms: coat of arms of Crimea[36]
- Part of: Southern Federal District[37], European Russia[38]
- Commons category: Republic of Crimea[39]
- Licence plate code: 82[40], 777[41], 77[42]
- Located in time zone: Moscow Time[43], UTC+03:00[44], Europe/Simferopol[45]
- Local dialing code: 365[46]
- Inception: March 18, 2014[47]
- Highest point: Roman-Kosh[48]
- Located in/on physical feature: Crimea[49]
- Official website: http://crimea.gov.ru[50], http://rk.gov.ru[51]
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Physical Characteristics
Population counts include 1,891,465[52], 1,895,915[53], 1,908,322[54], 1,912,168[55], 1,913,731[56], and 1,911,818[57].
Why It Matters
Republic of Crimea has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] It is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]