The Republic of Crimea ( or ; ; Crimean Tatar: Къырым Джумхуриети, Qırım Cumhuriyeti; , Respublika Krym) is a federal subject of Russia that is located on the Crimean Peninsula. Population:
In March 2014, following the takeover of Crimea by pro-Russian separatists and Russian Armed Forces, a controversial referendum was held on the issue of reunification with Russia; the official result was that a large majority wished to join with Russia. Russia then annexed the Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol as federal subjects of Russia.