Original: The Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) ( , ) or Artsakh Republic is a de facto independent republic located in the Nagorno-Karabakh region (or Artsakh region) of the South Caucasus, about 270 kilometers (170 miles) west of the Azerbaijani capital of Baku and very close to the border with Armenia.
Simplified: The Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR)  ( ) or Artsakh Republic is a de facto independent republic located in the Nagorno-Karabakh region of the South Caucasus.