The bachelor's thesis discusses political-geographical analysis of Nagorno-Karabakh. Both Armenia and Azerbaijan claim its territory, which has been for centuries inhabited mainly by Armenians. After the Soviet administrative division in 1923, it became an ethnic enclave within Azerbaijan and is now de jure a part of Azerbaijan. With the collapse of the Soviet Union, the independence of Armenia and Azerbaijan triggered a war in Nagorno-Karabakh that lasted until 1994. Since then, several fights have erupted, usually ending with Russian diplomatic intervention. The role of Turkey, which is an immportant ally of Azerbaijan, is becoming increasingly important. Nagorno-Karabakj remains an unrecognized de facto state. The thesis comprises a geographical and historical outline of Nagorno-Karabakh and an examination of conflict regarding Nagorno-Karabakh.
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