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Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic
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The Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic (Azerbaijani: Naxçıvan Muxtar Respublikası, az) is a landlocked exclave of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The region covers 5,502.75 km2 (2,124.62 sq mi)[2] with a population of 459,600[3] bordering Armenia (border 221 km [137 mi]) to the east and north, Iran (border 179 km [111 mi]) to the south and west, and Turkey (border 8 km [5.0 mi]) to the northwest.
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Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic | |
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![]() Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic within Azerbaijan | |
Capital | Nakhchivan |
Official languages | Azerbaijani |
Demonym(s) | Nakhchivani |
Government | |
• Parliamentary chairman | Vasif Talibov |
• Prime Minister | Alovsat Bakhshiyev |
Legislature | Supreme Assembly |
Autonomy | |
• Establishment of the Nakhchivan ASSR | February 9, 1924 |
• Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic | November 17, 1990 |
Area | |
• Total | 5,502 km2 (2,124 sq mi) |
• Water (%) | negligible |
Population | |
• 2020 census | 459,600 |
• Density | 84/km2 (217.6/sq mi) |
HDI (2014) | ![]() high |
Currency | Azerbaijan manat (AZN) |
Time zone | UTC+4 (AZT) |
Calling code | +994 36 |
ISO 3166 code | AZ |
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