Welcome to Tatarstan.Welcome to Tatarstan.

Welcome to TatarstanWelcome to Tatarstan

TatarstanTatarstan

The Republic of Tatarstan is a subject The Republic of Tatarstan is a subject of the Russian Federation. The of the Russian Federation. The Declaration of State sovereignty of the Declaration of State sovereignty of the Republic was signed on the 30 th of Republic was signed on the 30 th of August, 1990. The names “republic of August, 1990. The names “republic of Tatarstan” and “Tatarstan” are Tatarstan” and “Tatarstan” are equivalentequivalent

LanguagesLanguages

The official languages are Tatar and The official languages are Tatar and RussianRussian

LocationLocation

Tatarstan is one of the largest socio - Tatarstan is one of the largest socio - economic, scientific and political economic, scientific and political centres of the Volga Region. It is centres of the Volga Region. It is located at the centre of the Russian located at the centre of the Russian Federation. It connects East and West, Federation. It connects East and West, North and South of the countryNorth and South of the country

RegionsRegions

Tatarstan borders on the Republic of Tatarstan borders on the Republic of Bashkortostan, Chuvashia, Mari – El, Bashkortostan, Chuvashia, Mari – El, Udmurtia and on the region of Russia: Udmurtia and on the region of Russia: Samara, Ulianovsk, Kirov and Orenburg. Samara, Ulianovsk, Kirov and Orenburg. Tatarstan has no borders with foreignTatarstan has no borders with foreign statesstates

ResourcesResources. .

Its area is more than 67 thousand square Its area is more than 67 thousand square kilometers. It is as big as Ireland, Sri – kilometers. It is as big as Ireland, Sri – Lanka, Lithuania. Tatarstan is rich in oil. Lanka, Lithuania. Tatarstan is rich in oil. The most well – known oil fields are The most well – known oil fields are Romashkinskoye, Novo – Velkhovskoye, Romashkinskoye, Novo – Velkhovskoye, Pervomaiskoye and Bondyuzhskoye..Pervomaiskoye and Bondyuzhskoye..

Tatarstan is also rich in brown and black Tatarstan is also rich in brown and black coal, copper, gypsum, dolomites, clays, coal, copper, gypsum, dolomites, clays, mineral waters and medical mudsmineral waters and medical muds

Water resourcesWater resources

The republic has huge water resources. The republic has huge water resources. The Volga river system is of great The Volga river system is of great importance to Russia and Tatarstan. The importance to Russia and Tatarstan. The Volga, the Kama, the Vyatka and the Volga, the Kama, the Vyatka and the Belaya rivers are the four longest riversBelaya rivers are the four longest rivers..

RiversRivers

But there are also a lot of smaller rivers: But there are also a lot of smaller rivers: the Zai, the Myosha, the Cheremshan, the the Zai, the Myosha, the Cheremshan, the Kazanka, etc and a lot of beautiful lakes, Kazanka, etc and a lot of beautiful lakes, such as Lake Kaban, Swan Lake, Blue such as Lake Kaban, Swan Lake, Blue Lake, Deep Lake and othersLake, Deep Lake and others

PopulationPopulation

The population of the Republic of The population of the Republic of Tatarstan is around 3,8 million people. 2,7 Tatarstan is around 3,8 million people. 2,7 million people live in towns and citiesmillion people live in towns and cities. .

LivingLiving

One million people live in the countryside. One million people live in the countryside. Tatartan takes the eighth place in the Tatartan takes the eighth place in the Russian Federation (after Moscow, St. Russian Federation (after Moscow, St. Petersburg, Bashkortostan, Moscow Petersburg, Bashkortostan, Moscow region, Krasnodar region, Rostov region, region, Krasnodar region, Rostov region, Sverdlovsk region).Sverdlovsk region).

Cities and townsCities and towns

There are 19 cities and towns and more There are 19 cities and towns and more than 3000 settlements in Tatarstan. The than 3000 settlements in Tatarstan. The largest cities are:largest cities are:

KazanKazan Naberezhnye ChelnyNaberezhnye Chelny NizhnekamskNizhnekamsk

Cities and townsCities and towns

AlmetyevskAlmetyevsk ZelenodolskZelenodolsk BugulmaBugulma

HistoryHistory

Tatarstan is a multireligious republic. Tatarstan is a multireligious republic. During its history Tatarstan has During its history Tatarstan has accumulated the richest experience of accumulated the richest experience of peoples of various nationalities, ethnic and peoples of various nationalities, ethnic and religious groups. More than 100 religious groups. More than 100 nationalities live friendly in the republic.nationalities live friendly in the republic.

The two main nationalities are:The two main nationalities are:

the Tatars (more than 2 million people) the Tatars (more than 2 million people) the Russians (1,5 million people). the Russians (1,5 million people). The third place is taken by the The third place is taken by the

Chuvashes – 126,5 thousand people.Chuvashes – 126,5 thousand people.

The important national values are tolerance, The important national values are tolerance, consensus and compromise.consensus and compromise.

KazanKazan

The capital of Tatarstan is The capital of Tatarstan is Kazan.Kazan. Kazan Kazan is one of the oldest and most beautiful is one of the oldest and most beautiful cities in the Volga region. Kazan is a cities in the Volga region. Kazan is a thousand – year – old city with rich and thousand – year – old city with rich and unique history. In 2005 the people of unique history. In 2005 the people of Tatarstan, Russia and the whole world Tatarstan, Russia and the whole world celebrated its millennium anniversary.celebrated its millennium anniversary.

Suyumbike TowerSuyumbike Tower

The most unusual structure in the Kremlin The most unusual structure in the Kremlin complex is the complex is the Suyumbike Tower. Suyumbike Tower. It has It has become the architectural symbol of Kazan become the architectural symbol of Kazan and is famous a long way from the and is famous a long way from the Republic of TatarstanRepublic of Tatarstan. .

The Kazan KremlinThe Kazan Kremlin

The Kazan KremlinThe Kazan Kremlin reminds us of the role reminds us of the role Kazan played in the long stormy history Kazan played in the long stormy history not only of Tatarstan and Russia, but of not only of Tatarstan and Russia, but of the Eurasian continent. From 1708 the the Eurasian continent. From 1708 the Kremlin became the centre of the first Kremlin became the centre of the first Kazan district of the Russian EmpireKazan district of the Russian Empire..

SabantuySabantuy

Tatarstan is a multicultural republic. There Tatarstan is a multicultural republic. There are many various festivals holidays. Some are many various festivals holidays. Some of them are specific to this or that nation. of them are specific to this or that nation. Many of them have become very popular Many of them have become very popular common and loved by all. For example common and loved by all. For example Sabantuy Sabantuy ..

Sabantuy is the most popular festival in Sabantuy is the most popular festival in Tatarstan. This holiday takes place at the Tatarstan. This holiday takes place at the beginning of summer. During this festival beginning of summer. During this festival there are a lot of spectacular competitions. there are a lot of spectacular competitions. The most exciting are the horse racesThe most exciting are the horse races

NauruzNauruz

Nauruz Nauruz means the “New Year Day”. It is a means the “New Year Day”. It is a very old festival. This festival takes place very old festival. This festival takes place on the 21 st of March. This holiday on the 21 st of March. This holiday symbolizes the end of darkness and the symbolizes the end of darkness and the victory of the light over the evil. It is a victory of the light over the evil. It is a bright and unforgettable festival. People bright and unforgettable festival. People sing songs and dance.sing songs and dance.

SportSport

Million people all over the world are fond Million people all over the world are fond of sports and games. Sport is very popular of sports and games. Sport is very popular in Tatarstan too. Today Tatarstan is the in Tatarstan too. Today Tatarstan is the land of well – developed sportsmen, land of well – developed sportsmen, famous athletes, the Olympic champions famous athletes, the Olympic champions known all over the world.known all over the world.

Ak BarsAk Bars

The Kazan “Ak Bars”The Kazan “Ak Bars” is the most is the most popular ice – hockey team in Tatarstan. It popular ice – hockey team in Tatarstan. It has become one of the best ice – hockey has become one of the best ice – hockey teams in Russia. The Kazaners are always teams in Russia. The Kazaners are always happy to go to their matcheshappy to go to their matches..

IshpishmakIshpishmak

The Tatars like the pastries of all kinds The Tatars like the pastries of all kinds very much. One of their favourite ones is very much. One of their favourite ones is ““ishpishmak”.ishpishmak”. It is a triangle – shaped pie It is a triangle – shaped pie with chopped peppered meat, potatoes with chopped peppered meat, potatoes and some onion.and some onion.

PeremyachPeremyach

““Peremyach”Peremyach” is also a meat pie, but it is is also a meat pie, but it is round. It is a very tastyround. It is a very tasty!!

PlovPlov

Plov Plov is one of the favourite dishes the is one of the favourite dishes the people in Tatarstan choose to eat. It has people in Tatarstan choose to eat. It has meat, rice, onions, carrots and a lot of meat, rice, onions, carrots and a lot of sapices.sapices.

PelmeniPelmeni

If you like soups, you will probably like If you like soups, you will probably like noodle soup and meat dumplings noodle soup and meat dumplings (pelmeni).(pelmeni).

OthersOthers

The most popular drink in Tatarstan is The most popular drink in Tatarstan is tea. The Tatars like tea with milk, with tea. The Tatars like tea with milk, with lemon or with dried apricots. And sweet lemon or with dried apricots. And sweet pastries: pastries: “chuk – chuk”, “kosh tele”, “chuk – chuk”, “kosh tele”, “talkysh keleve”“talkysh keleve” and much more. and much more.

Animals and birdsAnimals and birds

Tatarstan is famous for a large variety of Tatarstan is famous for a large variety of species of species of animals and birdsanimals and birds There live There live hundreds of them. Some of them are in hundreds of them. Some of them are in the red Book. The main task of the the red Book. The main task of the population of Tatarstan is to protect them population of Tatarstan is to protect them for our future generations. Protected for our future generations. Protected natural territories play an important role.natural territories play an important role.