Bashkortostan - Wikipedia
WebBashkortostan (Bashkir: Башҡортостан; Russian: Башкортостан), officially the Republic of Bashkortostan, also known as Bashkiria, is a republic of Russia between the Volga and the Ural Mountains in Eastern Europe.
Bashkortostan | Russia, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica
WebMay 11, 2024 · Bashkortostan, republic in Russia, extending from the western slopes of the southern Ural Mountains in the east to the rolling hills of the Bugulma-Belebey Upland in the west. Bashkortostan, Russia. From Mount Yamantau, the highest peak in the southern Urals, elevation generally decreases southward and westward, with the heavily forested ...
History of Bashkortostan - Wikipedia
WebThe history of Bashkortostan or Bashkiria covers the region in and around the Southern Urals, historically inhabited by Bashkirs. The region has been known by several names, including al-Bashgird, Bashgirdia, Bascardia, Fiyafi Bashqurt (The Bashqurt steppes), Pascatir and similar variants.
Bashkortostan - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WebIt is located between the Volga River and the Ural Mountains. Its capital is the city of Ufa. With a population of 4,072,292 as of the 2010 Census, Bashkortostan is the most populous republic in Russia. [10]
The Bashkortostan Republic, Russia guide
WebApr 20, 2019 · The Bashkortostan Republic (Bashkiria), Russia overview, map location, symbols, anthem, area, history, economy, features, tourism, nature, pictures.
The battle of Bashkir people: Why the largest protests in wartime ...
WebOn January 17, 2024, thousands of people came to the small city of Baymak in the south of the republic of Bashkortostan in Russia to support eco-activist Fail Alsyanov. He was tried for “inciting ethnic hatred” and sentenced to four years of imprisonment.
Bashkortostan - Wikiwand
WebBashkortostan, officially the Republic of Bashkortostan, also known as Bashkiria, is a republic of Russia between the Volga and the Ural Mountains in Eastern Europe. The republic borders Perm Krai to the north, Sverdlovsk Oblast to the northeast, Chelyabinsk Oblast to the east, Orenburg Oblast to the south, Tatarstan to the west and Udmurtia to ...
Bashkortostan and Bashkirs | Encyclopedia.com
WebBASHKORTOSTAN AND BASHKIRS. Bashkortostan is a constituent republic of the Russian Federation, located between the Middle Volga and the Ural mountains, with its capital at Ufa. The Bashkirs are the official indigenous nationality of the republic, although they made up only 21.9 percent of its population in 1989 (compared to 39.3 percent ...
Bashkortostan – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WebBashkortostan is sometimes called "second Switzerland ": high mountains and expansive steppes, evergreen forests, 600 rivers and 800 lakes. Various kinds of tourism and sport are very popular here, for example rafting and alpine skiing.
Bashkir | Culture, Language & History | Britannica
WebBashkir, member of a Turkic people, numbering more than 1,070,000 in the late 20th century, settled in the eastern part of European Russia, between the Volga River and the Ural Mountains, and beyond the Urals. Their main territory is Bashkortostan, where they are far outnumbered by Russians.
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