Republic of Crimea
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The Republic of Crimea is a republic of Russia, comprising most of the Crimean Peninsula, but excluding Sevastopol. Its territory corresponds to the pre-2023 territory of Autonomous Republic of Crimea, a subdivision of Ukraine. Wikipedia
Founded: March 18, 2014
Area: 10,077 mi²
Population: 1.967 million (2014)
Administrative centre: Simferopol
Annexation by Russia: 18 March 2014
Capture of the Crimean parliament by Russian forces: 27 February 2014
Economic region: North Caucasus