Khakassia

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Submitted Name

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Type Political Subdivision
Usage English
Scripts Хакасия (Russian)
Other Forms FormsKhakasiya
Edit Status Status2a. listed usages are verified
Contributor Contrib.highexpectasians on 6/2/2016
Last Editor Editorhighexpectasians on 3/6/2017  [revision history]

Meaning & History

Derived from the name Khakas, referring to the native Khakas people (a Turkic ethnic group) who originally inhabited the area. The etymological origin of the name Khakas is unknown. Khakassia is a federal subject of Russia, located near the border between Russia and Mongolia.