Idel-Ural
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Idel-Ural is a historical region in Eastern Europe, in what is today Russia. The name literally means Volga-Urals in the Tatar language. The frequently used Russian variant is Volgo-Uralye.
The term Idel-Ural is often used to designate 6 republics of Russia of this region: Bashkortostan, Chuvashia, Mari El, Mordovia, Tatarstan, Udmurtia, especially in Tatar-language literature.
Before the absorption by Muscovite Russia in the 16th century the region belonged to Khazars, Volga Bulgaria, Golden Horde and Khanate of Kazan.
[edit] Other uses
- for the historical state see Idel-Ural State
- for the Idel-Ural ethnogeographical region see Privolzhsky (Volga) Federal District
- for Ğayaz Ísxaqí's book see: Idel-Ural (book)
- for the Tatarstan and Bashkortostan political party see Idel-Ural Party
- for the Nazi's military division see Legion Idel-Ural
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