About Karakalpakstan

Karakalpakstan is a sovereign democratic republic within the Republic of Uzbekistan with a parliamentary form of government. The supreme legislative body of the state is the Dzhokorgi Kengeshi of the Karakalpakstan region, consisting of deputies elected for a 5-year term on the basis of multi-partyism. The chairman of the Dzhokorg Council of the Karakalpakstan region is considered the head of the republic, and he is elected from among the deputies of the Dzhokorg Council for a period of 5 years (no more than 2 consecutive terms). The Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, i.e. the Government of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, is the supreme executive-management body of the state power. In Karakalpakstan, along with the Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Constitution of the Karakalpakstan Region, adopted at the 12th session of the Supreme Council of Karakalpakstan on April 9, 1993, is followed. Karakalpakstan has its own state symbols: coat of arms, anthem and flag.

The population is mainly Uzbeks and Karakalpaks, as well as Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, Turkmens, Russians, Ukrainians, Tatars, Koreans and about thirty other nationalities. The average population density is 9.4 people per 1 km². Urban population is 48.5%, rural population is 51.5%. State languages are Karakalpak and Uzbek. Ethnic composition — Uzbeks 38.8%, Karakalpaks 35.8% Kazakhs, 11.8% other nationalities. His followers are Sunni Muslims. Major cities: Nukus (2nd in terms of political importance after Tashkent), Tortkol, Takhyatosh, Khojayli, Kungirot, Chimboy.[1] About 2 million people live in the Republic of Karakalpakstan (2022).

Dzhokorgi Council of the Republic of Karakalpakstan is the supreme state representative body. The Chairman of the Dzhokorgi Council of the Republic of Karakalpakstan is the highest official of the Republic of Karakalpakstan. At the same time, he is the deputy chairman of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan is the supreme executive-management body of the state power