Alternative Names: KABARDIAN
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Alternative Names: KABARDINO-CIRKASSIAN, Beslenei, East Circassian, Kabard, Kabardino-Cherkes, Kabardo-Cherkess, Upper Circassian
Population: 520,000 in Russian Federation (2002 Census). Does not include 60,517 Cherkess in the Russian Federation (2002 Census). Population total all countries: 1,632,500. Ethnic population: 519,958.
Region: Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachai-Cherkessia. Also in Germany, Jordan, Syria, Turkey (Asia), United States.
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Alternative Names: KALMYK, European Oirat, Kalmack, Kalmuck, Kalmuk, Kalmytskii Jazyk, Khalli, Oirat, Qalmaq, Volga Oirat, Western Mongolian
Population: 154,000 in Russian Federation (2002). Population total all countries: 499,000. Ethnic population: 173,996.
Region: Republic of Kalmykia, on Volga-Don steppes northwest of the Caspian, north of the Caucasus; lower Volga region, Astrakhan Province. Also in China, Germany, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Taiwan, United States.
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Alternative Names: KARACHAY-BALKAR, Karacaylar, Karachai, Karachaitsy, Karachay, Karachay-Balkar, Karachayla
Population: 108,000 in Russian Federation (2002 census). 156,000 Karachay, 85,000 Balkar. Population total all countries: 113,710.
Region: Karachi-Cherkessia and Kabardino-Balkaria. Isolated. Also in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, United States, Uzbekistan.
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Alternative Names: KARAKALPAK, Karaklobuk, Klobouki, Tchorny
Population: 407,000 in Uzbekistan (1993 UBS). Population total all countries: 413,150. Ethnic population: 424,000 in the former USSR.
Region: Along the lower Amu Darya; south Aral Sea area. Also in Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russian Federation (Asia), Turkmenistan.
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Alternative Names: KARAKALPAK, Karaklobuk, Klobouki, Tchorny
Population: 407,000 in Uzbekistan (1993 UBS). Population total all countries: 413,150. Ethnic population: 424,000 in the former USSR.
Region: Along the lower Amu Darya; south Aral Sea area. Also in Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russian Federation (Asia), Turkmenistan.
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Alternative Names: KARELIAN, Karel’skiy Jazyk, Karelian Proper, Karely, Severno-Karel’skij, Sobstvenno-Karel’skij-Jazyk
Population: 35,000 in Russian Federation (1993 Salminen). Population total all countries: 45,000.
Region: Karelia, Tver (Kalinin), St. Petersburg, and Murmansk Oblasts. Also in Finland.
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Alternative Names: KAZAKH, Kaisak, Kazak, Kosach, Qazaq
Population: 5,290,000 in Kazakhstan (1979 census). Population total all countries: 8,331,950.
Region: Kazakhstan, northern Soviet Middle Asia into western Siberia. Also in Afghanistan, China, Germany, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Russian Federation (Asia), Tajikistan, Turkey (Asia), Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United States, Uzbekistan.
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Alternative Names: KHAKASS, Abakan Tatar, Khakhas, Khakhass, Hakass, Xakas, Yenisei, Yennisej Tatar
Population: 20,000 in Russian Federation (2007 SIL), decreasing. Stable population; noticeable urbanization. Population total all countries: 20,010. Ethnic population: 75,600 in the Russian Federation.
Region: Khakassia (Khakasia) Republic, north of Altai Mountains; Krasnoyarsk Territory, north of Khakassia Republic; Tuva Republic; scattered throughout the federation. Also in China.
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Alternative Names: KHANTY, Hanty, Khant, Khanti, Ostyak, Xanty
Population: 13,600. Ethnic population: 28,678.
Region: Khanty-Mansi National Okrug; east past the Mansi, along Ob River.
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Alternative Names: KIRGHIZ, Kara-Kirgiz, Kirghiz, Kirgiz
Population: 2,450,000 in Kyrgyzstan (1993 UBS). Population total all countries: 2,893,354.
Region: Widespread. Also in Afghanistan, China, Kazakhstan, Russian Federation (Asia), Tajikistan, Turkey (Asia), United States, Uzbekistan.
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Alternative Names: KOMI-PERMYAK, Kama Permyak, Komi-Perm, Komi-Permyat, Permyak
Population: 94,300 (2002 census). Ethnic population: 125,235.
Region: Komi-Permyak National Okrug, west of central Ural Mountains, south of Komi-Zyrian.
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Alternative Names: KOMI-ZYRIAN, Komi
Population: 217,000 (2002 census). Ethnic population: 293,406.
Region: Komi Republic, 60’ N. Lat., nearly to the Arctic Ocean. South of Yurak [yrk], west of Vogul (Mansi) peoples.
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Alternative Names: KORYAK, Chavchuven, Nymylan
Population: 3,500 (1997 M. Krauss). Ethnic population: 8,743 (2002 census).
Region: Koryak National Okrug, south of the Chukchi; Kamchatka Peninsula north half and adjacent continent.
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Alternative Names: KRYASHEN TATAR
Population: 24,668 fluent or native speakers (2002 census).
Region: Tatarstan, Udmurt and Bashkortostan Republics.
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Alternative Names: KUMYK, Kumuk, Kumuklar, Kumyki
Population: 422,000 in Russian Federation (2002 Census). Population total all countries: 422,550.
Region: Dagestan, north and east plain. Also in Kazakhstan, Turkey (Asia).
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Alternative Names: KURDISH, Kurdy, Southern Kurdish, Sorani, Surani
Population: 2,785,500 in Iraq, 18% of population including all Kurdish in Iraq, most of whom speak Kurdi (1986). Population total all countries 6,036,000. All Kurd speakers in all countries: 11,000,000 (1999 WA).
Region: In and around Sulamanya. Also spoken in Iran, USA
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Alternative Names: KURDISH, Kurdy, Southern Kurdish, Sorani, Surani
Population: 3,000,000 in Iran (Fattah 2000). Population total all countries 6,036,000. All Kurd speakers in all countries: 11,000,000 (1999 WA).
Region: In and around Sulamanya. Also spoken in Iran, USA.
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