Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic

Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic
/neuh khee'cheuh vahn"/ Russ. /neuh khyi chyi vahn"/
an autonomous republic of Azerbaijan, surrounded by Armenia, Iran, and Turkey. 295,000; 2277 sq. mi. (5500 sq. km). Cap.: Nakhichevan.

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