Original: The Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) ('), or Artsakh Republic (') is a de facto independent republic located in the Nagorno-Karabakh region of the South Caucasus.
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.