Outline of the Republic of Artsakh explained

See also: Index of Artsakh-related articles.

The following outline is provided as an overview and topical guide of the Republic of Artsakh and Nagorno-Karabakh region:

Nagorno-Karabakh is a disputed region in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia. It encompasses the former Republic of Artsakh, which was a de facto independent republic, and was de jure part of the Republic of Azerbaijan,^[1] about 270km (170miles) west of the Azerbaijani capital of Baku and neighbouring Armenia.^[2]

General reference

• Pronunciation:
• Common English country name: Nagorno-Karabakh
• Official English country names: The Republic of Artsakh or (formerly and still commonly used, the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic)
• Common endonym(s):
• Official endonym(s):
• Adjectival(s):
• Demonym(s):
• Etymology: Name of Nagorno-Karabakh
• ISO country codes: See the Outline of Azerbaijan
• ISO region codes: See the Outline of Azerbaijan
• Internet country code top-level domain: See the Outline of Azerbaijan

Geography of Artsakh

• The Republic of Artsakh is: a de facto independent country, but it is officially part of the Republic of Azerbaijan^[1]
• Location:
  • Eurasia
    • Caucasus (between Europe and Asia)
      • South Caucasus
  • Time zone: Armenia Time,
• Area of Artsakh: 4,400 km²
• Atlas of Nagorno-Karabakh

Regions of Artsakh

Administrative divisions of Artsakh

See main article: Administrative divisions of the Republic of Artsakh.

• Capital of the Republic of Artsakh: Stepanakert
• List of cities and towns in Artsakh

Demography of Artsakh

See main article: Demographics of the Republic of Artsakh.

Government and politics of Artsakh

See main article: Politics of Artsakh and Political status of Artsakh.

• Form of government: Unitary presidential republic
• Capital of Artsakh: Stepanakert
• Elections in Artsakh

Executive branch of the government of Artsakh

• Head of state and Head of government: President of Artsakh, Arayik Harutyunyan

Legislative branch of the government of Artsakh

• National Assembly (unicameral)

Foreign relations of Artsakh

See main article: Foreign relations of Artsakh.

• Armenia-Artsakh relations
• List of representative offices of Artsakh
• Minister of Foreign Affairs
• Visa policy of Artsakh
• Visa requirements for Artsakh citizens
  • Artsakh passport

International organization membership

• Community for Democracy and Rights of Nations
• Confederation of Independent Football Associations

Law and order in Artsakh

• Constitution of Nagorno-Karabakh
• Freedom of religion in Nagorno-Karabakh

Military of Artsakh

See main article: Military of Nagorno-Karabakh.

• Command
  • Commander-in-chief:
    • Ministry of Defence of Nagorno-Karabakh
• Forces
  • Artsakh Defense Army
  • Air Force of Nagorno-Karabakh
  • Special forces of Nagorno-Karabakh
• Military history of the Republic of Artsakh
• Military ranks of Nagorno-Karabakh
• Land mine situation in Nagorno-Karabakh

History of Artsakh

See main article: History of Artsakh.

• Military history of Nagorno-Karabakh
• Timeline of Artsakh history

Culture of Artsakh

See main article: Culture of Artsakh.

• Architecture of Nagorno-Karabakh
• Cuisine of Nagorno-Karabakh
• Coat of arms of Nagorno-Karabakh
• Flag of Nagorno-Karabakh
• Religion in Artsakh
  • Armenian Apostolic Church

Economy and infrastructure of Artsakh

See main article: Economy of Artsakh.

• Currency of Artsakh

Artsakh dram and Armenian dram

• Artsakhbank
• Tourism in the Republic of Artsakh

See also

See main article: Nagorno-Karabakh.

• Index of Artsakh-related articles
• List of international rankings
• List of Nagorno-Karabakh-related topics
• Outline of Armenia
• Outline of Europe
• Outline of Azerbaijan
• Outline of geography

External links

Non-partisan sources

• All UN Security Council resolutions on Nagorno-Karabakh, courtesy U.S. State department
• Article on the Dec. 10 Referendum from Russia Profile
• COE — "The conflict over the Nagorno-Karabakh region dealt with by the OSCE Minsk Conference" Report by rapporteur David Atkinson presented to Political Affairs Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
• Conciliation Resources - Accord issue: The limits of leadership - Elites and societies in the Nagorny Karabakh peace process also key texts & agreements and chronology (in English & Russian)
• Independence of Kosovo and the Nagorno-Karabakh Issue
• Interview with Thomas De Waal
• Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. Nagorno-Karabakh: Timeline Of The Long Road To Peace
• Regions and territories: Nagorno-Karabakh from the BBC
• Resolution #1416 from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
• USIP — Nagorno-Karabakh Searching for a Solution: Key points, by Patricia Carley, Publication of the United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
• USIP — Sovereignty after Empire Self-Determination Movements in the Former Soviet Union. Case Studies: Nagorno-Karabakh. by Galina Starovoitova, Publication of the United States Institute of Peace (USIP)

Armenian perspective

• "Azat Artsakh" Daily Newspaper in Nagorno-Karabakh
• NKR Office in Washington, DC
• Official site of the Nagorno-Karabakh government
• Official site of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Azerbaijani perspective

• Artsakh.com
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan republic
• Karabakh.co.uk
• Karabakh.org

Notes and References

1. Web site: July 2, 2009. Azerbaijan. The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 23, 2009.
2. Web site: July 2, 2009. Armenia. The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 23, 2009.