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2023

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the name of the peninsula that was part of Ukraine before it was controversially annexed by Russia in 2014?
A
Fennoscandian
B
Chukchi
C
Barrier
D
Crimea
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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 .

Detailed explanation-2: -Throughout its time the Soviet Union, Crimea underwent a population change. As a result of alleged collaboration with the Germans by Crimean Tatars during World War II, all Crimean Tatars were deported by the Soviet regime and the peninsula was resettled with other peoples, mainly Russians and Ukrainians.

Detailed explanation-3: -Official names 1918–1919: West Ukrainian People’s Republic within West Ukraine; the Unification Act with UPR failed to be implemented. 1919–1936: Ukrainian Socialist Soviet Republic. 1936–1941: Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic.

Detailed explanation-4: -Background. Since 1954, Crimea Oblast has been administratively part of the Ukrainian SSR. Shortly prior to the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Crimea was granted the status of Autonomous Republic by the Supreme Soviet of the Ukrainian SSR following a state-sanctioned referendum held on January 20, 1991.

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