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Latest news on Karakalpakstan, an autonomous republic within Uzbekistan. It is the largest region of Uzbekistan, with an area of 164,000 square kilometres. The population of Karakalpakstan is 2.1 million, the capital is Nukus, and the official language is Karakalpak.
The Republic of Karakalpakstan is located in the northwest of Uzbekistan. The area of the republic is 164 thousand square kilometres. Karakalpakstan borders on Khorezm region in the west and north, Bukhara and Navoi regions in the east and south.
The climate of Karakalpakstan is continental, with hot summers and cold winters. The average January temperature is -5 C, the average July temperature is +35 C.
The territory of Karakalpakstan was inhabited in the early Stone Age. The first written mention of Karakalpakstan belongs to the middle of the 16th century. In the 18th-19th centuries, the territory of Karakalpakstan was part of the Khanate of Khiva.
Since 1920, Karakalpakstan has been part of the Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic, and since 1991 - an independent republic of Uzbekistan.
The economy of Karakalpakstan is based on agriculture, fishing, and the production of natural gas and oil. The main agricultural products are cotton, wheat, and rice. The main industrial enterprises are cotton-processing plants, a gas-chemical complex, and a fishing fleet.
Karakalpakstan is a land of ancient cultures. The Khorezm oasis has been home to human settlements for more than three thousand years. The Khoresmians were one of the most advanced civilizations of Central Asia. They built irrigation canals, developed agriculture, and created a unique culture.
The Khoresmians were replaced by the Turkic Karakalpaks in the 12th century. The Karakalpaks are a Turkic people who have preserved their language and culture. The Karakalpaks have their own traditional music and dance, architecture, and cuisine.