After Ukrainian independence in 1991, most of the peninsula was reorganized as the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. The Soviet fleet in Crimea was in contention, but a 1997 treaty allowed …

" The name Crimea is to be derived from the Turkish word qirim (hence the Russian krym), which means "fosse" and refers more specifically to the Perekop Isthmus, the old Russian word …

Jun 30, 2025 · Crimea, autonomous republic, southern Ukraine. The republic is coterminous with the Crimean Peninsula, lying between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. In 2014 Russia …

Jun 24, 2021 · Crimea is a peninsula in Eastern Europe located on the Black Sea’s northern coast and the Sea of Azov’s western coast. It comprises the main peninsula and a smaller peninsula …

The Crimean parliament quickly proclaimed independence from Ukraine and on March 18, became the Republic of Crimea, a federal subject of Russia. However, Ukraine and most other …

Apr 25, 2025 · Russia sent forces into Crimea and seized control of the peninsula after Ukraine's pro-Russian president, Viktor Yanukovych, was ousted during mass protests in February 2014.

Apr 26, 2025 · It has been 11 years since Russia took control of Crimea but Moscow's invasion of Ukraine has put the peninsula back in the global spotlight. Here's what you need to know.

Jul 31, 2023 · Crimea lies on a peninsula stretching out from the south of Ukraine between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. It is separated from Russia to the east by the narrow Kerch …

Where is Crimea? Crimea, formerly known as the Tauric Peninsula, is a peninsula in Eastern Europe surrounded by the northern coast of Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. Simferopol is the …

Feb 24, 2023 · So it’s time to remember the wonders of this unique peninsula: the sea, mountains, cave cities, amazing palaces, close ties with half the world, and, of course, the main treasure …