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Country Overview Name: Lernayin Gharabaghi Hanrapetutyun / Nagorno Karabakh Republic (NKR), also known as Mountainous Karabakh, or Artsakh in Armenian Size: 1853 sq. miles Population: 145,000 (2002 est.) Language: Hayeren / Armenian (Indo-European language family) Ethnic Composition: Over 95% Armenian, 5% minorities Religion: Armenian Apostolic Christian, with some Orthodox, Evangelicals and Jews Minorities: Assyrians, Kurds, Greeks Neighboring States: Republic of Azerbaijan; Soviet-era borders placed NKR four kilometers east of Armenia, but today Lachin corridor makes the two contiguous. Capital: Stepanakert Flag: Tricolor, equal stripes of red, blue and orange with white squares. National Currency: Dram (abbr. AMD) National Holidays:
 Land: Mostly mountainous Largest Towns: Stepanakert, Shushi, Martuni, Mardakert, Hadrout Highest Peaks: Mt. Mrav 3,340 m., Mt. Kirs 2,725 m. Largest Body of Water: Sarsang Reservoir Rivers: Terter, Khachen
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