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Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh)

by Ivan Sache

Geography and history
Description of the flag
- Erroneous representation of the flag
Coat of arms
The Soviet of Nagorno-Karabakh (1989-1992)

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Geography and history

Artsakh is better known internationally as Nagorno-Karabakh. This is the largely Armenian region to the east of the Republic of Armenia. Since 1991, Artsakh has been at war with Azerbaijan, of which it was formerly legally part. In the past two years, with tacit support from Armenia and Russia, Artsakh has completely liberated its own territory and occupied large areas of Azerbaijan.

Stuart Notholt

Armenia did not officially recognize Artsakh, though it recognized its self-determination right and its Army occupies it, as well as a good part of what is generally considered Azeri territory.

Luc Baronian, 25 May 1998

Since time immemorial the Artsakh (a part of which is the now day Republic of Mountainous Artsakh or Nagorno-Karabakh) province of Greater Armenia (Latin Armenia Magna) has been one of the most important cultural, spiritual, political and as well as economic centers of Armenia. Art