- Crimea - Wikipedia
Crimea [a] ( k r aɪ ˈ m iː ə ⓘ kry-MEE-ə) is a peninsula in Eastern Europe, on the northern coast of the Black Sea, almost entirely surrounded by the Black Sea and the smaller Sea of Azov The Isthmus of Perekop connects the peninsula to Kherson Oblast in mainland Ukraine
- Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation - Wikipedia
In Ukraine, the annexation is known as the temporary occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol by Russia (Ukrainian: тимчасова окупація Автономної Республіки Крим і Севастополя Росією, romanized: tymchasova okupatsiia Avtonomnoi Respubliky Krym i Sevastopolia
- History of Crimea - Wikipedia
From 1853 to 1856, the strategic position of the peninsula in controlling the Black Sea meant that it was the site of the principal engagements of the Crimean War, where Russia lost to a French-led alliance
- Autonomous Republic of Crimea - Wikipedia
The Autonomous Republic of Crimea is an autonomous parliamentary republic within Ukraine [4] and was governed by the Constitution of Crimea in accordance with the laws of Ukraine The capital and administrative seat of the republic's government is the city of Simferopol, located in the centre of the peninsula Crimea's area is 26,200 square
- Demographics of Crimea - Wikipedia
Crimea is geographically and demographically divided into three regions, the steppe interior, the mountains, and the coast The Tatars were the predominant portion of the population in the mountainous area and about half of the steppe population, while Russians were concentrated most heavily in the Feodosiya district
- Crimea | History, Map, Geography, Kerch Strait Bridge | Britannica
Crimea, autonomous republic, southern Ukraine The republic is coterminous with the Crimean Peninsula, lying between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov In 2014 Russia covertly invaded and illegally annexed Crimea, a move that was denounced by the international community
- Crimea - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Crimea, (Ukrainian: Крим) sometimes also called The Crimea, is a peninsula in the Black Sea The peninsula separates the Black Sea from the Sea of Azov Crimea has a surface of 26,081 square kilometres (10,070 sq mi)
- Crimea - Russian Annexation, Crimean War, Tatar Rule | Britannica
The annexation of Crimea—as well as the West’s response to it—became a point of pride in Russia; Putin’s domestic popularity soared, and international condemnation only served to stoke Russian nationalism
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