11. 1958-The African nation of Chad becomes an autonomous republic within the French community. 12. The conflict induced blockade of the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic also disrupted agriculture there. 13. This turn of event catalyzed an Autonomous Republic of Northern Epirus. 14. The flag also has official status in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic . 15. In the Soviet period, Abkhazia was an autonomous republic within Georgia. 16. From 1905, declared a rival Turkestan Autonomous Republic , battling Bolshevik forces until the 1920s. 17. Upper Volta became an autonomous republic in the French community on December 11, 1958. 18. It is located in Azerbaijan, in the mountains of Shahbuz District, Nakhichivan Autonomous Republic . 19. However, it remained an autonomous republic within the Russian Federation. 20. Upper Volta became an autonomous republic in the French community on 11 December 1958.