Welcome to Karakalpakstan
Uzbekistan
Karakalpakstan is an autonomous republic in Uzbekistan.  Oficially it is called the Republic of Karakalpakstan and is situated southeast and southwest of the Aral Sea.
On the east Karakalpakstan occupies the western half of the Kyzylkum Desert.
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The central part consists of the valley and delta of the Amu Darya (river), a low-lying area intersected by watercourses and canals. On the west the republic includes the southeastern part of the Ustyurt Plateau, a slightly undulating area characterized by flat summits rising to some 958 feet (292 m) above sea level. The climate is marked by cool winters and hot summers. Average rainfall is only 3 to 4 inches (75 to 100 mm).
Nukus is the capital city!

Karakalpak Branch of Uzbek Academy of Sciences
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The population is composed mainly of Karakalpaks, Uzbeks, Kazakhs and with smaller numbers of Turkmens, Russians and other nationalities. About one-half of the population is urban. 
The economy is predominantly agricultural.  Cotton is cultivated along the Amu Darya and in its delta and is processed at Shimbay, Qon'irat, Beruniy, Takhtako'pir, Qarao'zek,  Qanliko'l, Ellikqala, To'rtku'l, Khojeli, Moynaq, No'kis and Kegeyli Rayons. A well-developed system of irrigation canals supplies water from the Amu Darya to the crops. Besides cotton, crops include alfalfa, rice, and corn (maize). Cattle and Karakul sheep are raised in the Kyzylkum Desert.

The shrinkage of the Aral Sea eliminated the republic's fisheries and resulted in a harsher climate and a shorter growing season.  

Area 63,700 square miles (164,900 square km). Population more than 2 mln. people.
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... that word "Karakalpak" means "Kara" - black and "Kalpak" - hat. Our ancestors used to wear black hats in everyday life. We have that name ever since!
National Poet - Berdakh
Central Bank, Nukus City