Karakalpakstan - Wikipedia
WEBKarakalpakstan, [a] officially the Republic of Karakalpakstan, [b] is an autonomous republic of Uzbekistan. It spans the northwestern portion of Uzbekistan. The capital is Nukus ( Nókis / Нөкис ). Karakalpakstan covers an area of 166,590 km 2 (64,320 sq mi), [3] and has a population of about 2 million people.
Karakalpaks - Wikipedia
WEBThe Karakalpaks or Qaraqalpaqs ( / ˈkærəkɑːlpɑːks, - pæks / ⓘ; Karakalpak: Qaraqalpaqlar, Қарақалпақлар, قاراقلپقلر ), are a Kipchak-Nogai Turkic ethnic group native to Karakalpakstan in Northwestern Uzbekistan.
Life in Karakalpakstan: The ‘stan within a stan’ - BBC
WEBNov 30, 2023 · Little known and rarely visited, Karakalpakstan is the largest province in Uzbekistan, but much of it is occupied by barren and inhospitable desert. Located in the heart of Central Asia,...
Karakalpak language - Wikipedia
WEBKarakalpak (Qaraqalpaq tili) is a Turkic language spoken by Karakalpaks in Karakalpakstan. It is divided into two dialects, Northeastern Karakalpak and Southwestern Karakalpak. It developed alongside Nogai and neighbouring Kazakh languages, being markedly influenced by both.
Karakalpakstan | Uzbekistan, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEBKarakalpakstan, autonomous republic in Uzbekistan, situated southeast and southwest of the Aral Sea. On the east Karakalpakstan occupies the western half of the Kyzylkum Desert, a vast plain covered with shifting sands. The central part consists of the valley and delta of the Amu Darya (river), a.
Karakalpak language and alphabet - Omniglot
WEBKarakalpak is a member of the Kypchak branch of Turkic languages. It is spoken by about 412,000 people in the Karakalpakstan Autonomous Republic in Uzbekistan, where the language has official status. There are some Karakalpak speakers in Afghanistan, Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkey as well.
Karakalpaks | Encyclopedia.com
WEBMay 29, 2018 · The Karakalpak are a people of Central Asia, who lived within the Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic of the USSR until it was dissolved in 1991. Today their territory is under the rule of independent Uzbekistan. Approximately 2.3 million people reside in Karakalpakistan, of whom approximately 350,000 are Karakalpaks.
Karakalpaks - Introduction, Location, Language, Folklore, Religion ...
WEBKarakalpaks. PRONUNCIATION: kar-uh-kuhl-PAKS. ALTERNATE NAMES: Qoraqolpoqlar. LOCATION: Uzbekistan (territory of Karakalpakistan); Kazakstan; Russia; Turkmenistan. POPULATION: 350,000. LANGUAGES: Karakalpak; Russian. RELIGION: Islam (Sunni Muslim) 1 • INTRODUCTION. The Karakalpaks (who call themselves …
Karakalpak - Summary - eHRAF World Cultures
WEBKalpaks, Karalpaks. Russian names: Chernyye klobuki, Karakalpaki. 101 Identification. ORIENTATION. IDENTIFICATION AND LOCATION. Karakalpaks speak a Central Turkic language, live primarily in the Turanian (Aral Sea) Basin of Central Asia, and are by tradition Sunni Muslims of the Hanafi school.
Heritage of Karakalpakstan: history, culture, nature, museums
WEBThe Karakalpak, Uzbek, Kazakh and Turkmen nations that inhabit the Southern Aral Sea region have a rich cultural heritage, including archaeological and architectural monuments, traditional crafts, rich folklore, vibrant folk festivals, and rituals and traditions.
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