Bashkir Republic

noun

1. Also called: Bashkiria.  Bashkortostan. a constituent republic of E central Russia, in the S Urals: established as the first Soviet autonomous republic in 1919; rich mineral resources. Capital: Ufa. Pop: 4 012 900 (2002). Area: 143 600 sq km (55 430 sq miles)

Example Sentences

Nikolaev said Radulov went to the club’s headquarters in Ufa, the capital of the Bashkir Republic, on Monday to complete the buyout of his contract.

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