Some facts about Bashkortostan
The Republic of Bashkortostan (, Bashkir: Башҡортостан Республикаһы, Başqortostan Respublikahı; Russian: Респу́блика Башкортоста́н, tr. Respublika Bashkortostan; IPA: [rʲɪsˈpublʲɪkə bəʂkərtɐˈstan]), also Bashkurdistan and historically known as Bashkiria (Russian: Башки́рия, tr. Bashkiriya; IPA: [bɐʂˈkʲirʲɪjə]), is a federal subject of Russia (a republic (state)). It is located between the Volga River and the Ural Mountains. Its capital is the city of Ufa. With population of 4,072,292 as of the 2010 Census, Bashkortostan is the most populous republic in Russia.
Bashkortostan, the first ethnic autonomy in Russia, was established on November 28 [O.S. November 15] 1917. On March 20, 1919, it was transformed into the Bashkir ASSR, the first Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic in RSFSR.
In accordance with the Constitution of Bashkortostan and Russian Federation Constitution, Bashkortostan is a state, but has no sovereignty. On 11 October 1990 Bashkortostan adopted the Declaration of State Sovereignty, but subsequently abandoned it. 11 October is Republic Day in Bashkortostan.
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Info about Bashkortostan
- Belongs to: Russia
- Population: 4,072,292
- Latitude: 54
- Longitude: 56