Autonomous Republics Within The Former Soviet Socialist Republics
- Republics of Russia
- Azerbaijan: Nakhchivan
- Georgia: Abkhazia, Adjara
- Ukraine: Autonomous Republic Crimea
- Uzbekistan: Karakalpakstan
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