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  • proper noun A Turkic language of Uzbekistan and neighboring countries.

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  • The Wikepedia Encyclopedia describes it thusly: [It] is a Turkic language closely related to Nogai and Karakalpak.

    Christmas shopping with the sliding US dollar 2007

  • The Wikepedia Encyclopedia describes it thusly: [It] is a Turkic language closely related to Nogai and Karakalpak.

    Christmas shopping with the sliding US dollar 2007

  • Ethnic groups: Uzbek 80%, Russian 5.5%, Tajik 5%, Kazakh 3%, Karakalpak 2.5%, Tatar 1.5%, other 2.5% (1996 est.)

    Uzbekistan 2008

  • They rely on intermittent international grants, and sales of local Karakalpak carpets, for income.

    Art In Exile 2007

  • Population 19,711 – primarily made up of 59% Uzbek and 39% Kyrgyz, but includes an additional mix of Russian, Tatar, Turkish, Urgur, Armenian, Kazak, Moldovian, Karakalpak … among others.

    Wanderlustress: 2004

  • Indeed, I can't get by as easily on my Uzbek and limited Russian here because the main local language is Karakalpak and Russian.

    Wanderlustress: 2004

  • Indeed, I can't get by as easily on my Uzbek and limited Russian here because the main local language is Karakalpak and Russian.

    Western Uzbekistan - First Hand 2004

  • Population 19,711 – primarily made up of 59% Uzbek and 39% Kyrgyz, but includes an additional mix of Russian, Tatar, Turkish, Urgur, Armenian, Kazak, Moldovian, Karakalpak … among others.

    Cultural Crossroads 2004

  • Many peoples of Central Asia like, f.ex., Karakalpak, etc.prior to the language reforms only had verbal/folklore language tradition, no written language.

    languagehat.com: LANGUAGE IN CENTRAL ASIA. 2004

  • Karakalpak 2. 5\%, Tatar 1. 5\%, other 2. 5\% (1996 est.)

    The 2000 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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