Khakass Republic
/ (kəˈkæs) /
noun
a constituent republic of S central Russia, formerly in Krasnoyarsk Territory: formed in 1930. Capital: Abakan. Pop: 546 100 (2002). Area: 61 900 sq km (23 855 sq miles)Also called: Russian Khakassia (kəˈkæsɪə, xəˈkasɪjə)
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Words nearby Khakass Republic
Khadijah, Khafaje, Khafre, Khakass, Khakass Autonomous Region, Khakass Republic, khaki, khaki election, Khalid, Khalid ibn Abdul Aziz, khalif
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