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Kara-Kalpak Autonomous Republic

noun

  1. an autonomous republic in NW Uzbekistan. 63,938 sq. mi. (165,600 sq. km). : Nukas.


Kara-Kalpak Autonomous Republic

/ kəˈrɑːkəlˈpɑːk /

noun

  1. an administrative division in NW Uzbekistan, on the Aral Sea: came under Russian rule by stages from 1873 until Uzbekistan became independent in 1991. Capital: Nukus. Pop: 1 633 900 (2002 est). Area: 165 600 sq km (63 900 sq miles) Also calledKara-KalpakiakəˈrɑːkəlˈpɑːkɪəKara-Kalpakstankəˈrɑːkəlˌpɑːkˌstæn-ˈstɑːn


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Kara-Kalpakkarakia