The following outline is provided as an overview and topical guide of the Republic of Artsakh and Nagorno-Karabakh region: Nagorno-Karabakh is a disputed region in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia. It encompasses the Republic of Artsakh, a de facto independent republic, and is de jure part of the Republic of Azerbaijan, about 270 kilometers (170 mi) west of the Azerbaijani capital of Baku and neighboring Armenia.