Which countries recognize Crimea?

Republic of Crimea
Website	rk.gov.ru
^ Note: The Republic of Crimea is legalized by the Russian law as a federal subject, but the 2014 annexation of Crimea by Russia (and, accordingly, very existence of the Republic) is not recognized by most countries (including Ukraine).

What part of Ukraine did Russia annex?

Ukrainian military forces In February and March 2014, Russia invaded and subsequently annexed the Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine. This event took place in the aftermath of the Revolution of Dignity and is part of the wider Russo-Ukrainian War.

Where is Yalta located on a map?

Yalta

Yalta Ялта
Yalta Location of Yalta within Crimea Show map of Crimea Show map of Ukraine Show map of European Russia Show map of Europe Show all
Coordinates: 44°29′58″N 34°10′12″ECoordinates: 44°29′58″N 34°10′12″E
Country	Disputed: Ukraine (de jure) Russia (de facto)
Republic	Crimea

Is Simferopol in Russia or Ukraine?

Simferopol, also spelled Symferopil, city and administrative centre of Crimea, in southern Ukraine. The city lies along the Salhyr (Salgir) River where it emerges from the Crimean Mountains.

What is the religion of Crimea?

The majority of the Crimean population adheres to the Russian Orthodox Church, with the Crimean Tatars forming a Sunni Muslim minority, besides smaller Roman Catholic, Ukrainian Greek Catholic, Armenian Apostolic and Jewish minorities.

Does Ukraine belong to Russia?

Ukraine was the most populous and industrialised republic after the Russian Soviet Republic. With the dissolution of the Soviet Union Ukraine regained its independence in 1991. Since its independence, Ukraine has been governed as a unitary republic under a semi-presidential system.

Why is Ukraine not in NATO?

Plans for NATO membership were shelved by Ukraine following the 2010 presidential election in which Viktor Yanukovych, who preferred to keep the country non-aligned, was elected President. Amid the Euromaidan unrest, Yanukovych fled Ukraine in February 2014.