Autonomous Republic of Crimea

The Autonomous Republic of Crimea (: Автономна Республіка Крим), Avtonomna Respublika Krym; : Qırım Muhtar Cumhuriyeti is a de jure autonomous republic of Ukraine covering most of the, though the administers the territory as a , the , since March 2014. It is subject to a territorial dispute between Ukraine and Russia, with recognizing it as Ukrainian territory. It has a population of 1,965,177.

The Crimean Peninsula has been outside the control of Ukrainian authorities since late February 2014, when and pro-Russian separatists. In March 2014, a in support of reunification with Russia (See ) was held in Crimea and, although the vote was disavowed by Ukraine and did not enjoy widespread international recognition. Within days, Russia absorbed the peninsula. Russia and recognize Crimea as part of the Russian Federation; Ukraine continues to claim Crimea as an integral part of its territory,.

Under Ukrainian law, Crimea is considered an autonomous within Ukraine, which is governed by the  in accordance with the laws of Ukraine. The capital of the autonomous republic is the city of, located in the center of the peninsula. The city of Sevastopol is a separate administrative unit and is considered a, like the Ukrainian capital city of Kiev.