Tatarstan
Tatarstan is an autonomous republic within Russia. The republic is about 800 kilometers (497 miles) east of Moscow. It is between the Volga River and the Kama River (a tributary of the Volga), and extends east to the Ural Mountains. Most of the people are Tatars,
| Republic of Tatarstan Республика Татарстан (Russian) Татарстан Республикасы (Tatar) | |||
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Anthem: State Anthem of the Republic of Tatarstan[1] | |||
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Coordinates: 55°33′N 50°56′E / 55.550°N 50.933°E | |||
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| Country | Russia | ||
| Federal district | Volga[2] | ||
| Economic region | Volga[3] | ||
| Capital | Kazan | ||
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| Statistics | |||
| Time zone(s) | MSK (UTC+04:00) | ||
| Official languages | Russian;[4] Tatar[5][6] | ||
Its capital is Kazan.
Religion
Islam is the faith that most people in Tatarstan follow.
Geography
The republic is in the center of the East European Plain.
Rivers
Major rivers include (Tatar names are given in parentheses):
- Belaya River (Ağidel)
- Ik River (Iq)
- Kama River (Çulman)
- Volga River (İdel)
- Vyatka River (Noqrat)
- Kazanka River
Lakes
Major reservoirs of the republic include (Tatar names are given in parentheses):
- Kuybyshev Reservoir (Kuybışev)
- Lower Kama Reservoir (Tübän Kama)
The biggest lake is Qaban. The biggest swamp is Kulyagash.
Hills
- Bugulma-Belebey Upland
- Volga Upland
- Vyatskie Uvaly
Natural resources
Major natural resources of Tatarstan include oil, natural gas, gypsum, and more. It is estimated that the Republic has over one billion tons of oil deposits.
References
Other websites
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