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| Capital (and largest city) |
Elista | ||
| Language | Kalmyk Oirat, Russian | ||
| Religion | Buddhism | ||
| President | Aleksey Orlov | ||
| Area | 76 100 km² | ||
| Population | 289 481 | ||
| Independence | 1957 | ||
Kalmykia is a nation in Europe. Oil reserves are being deplored, but are not yet exploited.