Kalmykia

geographical name

variants or Kalmykiya
autonomous republic of southern Russia in Europe on the northwest shore of the Caspian Sea west of the Volga River; capital Elista area 29,305 square miles (75,900 square kilometers), population 289,481

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“Kalmykia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kalmykia. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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