What ethnic group makes up Russia?

In Russia, there are over 185 ethnic groups and more than 100 languages spoken with Russian being the official state language. Some of the largest ethnic groups in Russia include Russians, Tatars, Ukrainians, and Bashkirs. The majority of Russians identify with Orthodox Christianity.

Are Bashkirs Tatars?

According to the testimony of Ibn Fadlan, the Bashkirs were Turks, living on the southern slopes of the Urals, and occupying a vast territory up to the river Volga.

Who are minorities in Russia?

Russia has large ethnic minorities of both European origins (e.g. Germans, Jews, and Ukrainians) and non-European origins (e.g. Armenians, Chechens, Georgians, Tatars, and Uzbeks).

Is Russia ethnically diverse?

Although ethnic Russians comprise more than four-fifths of the country’s total population, Russia is a diverse, multiethnic society. More than 120 ethnic groups, many with their own national territories, speaking some 100 languages live within Russia’s borders.

What race are Bashkirs?

Bashkir, member of a Turkic people, numbering more than 1,070,000 in the late 20th century, settled in the eastern part of European Russia, between the Volga River and the Ural Mountains, and beyond the Urals. Their main territory is Bashkortostan, where they are far outnumbered by Russians.

What was the deal of the Bashkirs?

In Leo Tolstoy’s story, Pahom pleases, or tries to please, the Bashkirs in several ways, including by offering them bribery and gifts. Pahom had heard that the Bashkirs would sell land for a penny an acre, which seems like a good deal. He takes a cartful of gifts, including a case of tea and some wine.

Does Russia have a diverse population?

What nationality is Bashkir?

The Bashkirs are a Turkic Muslim people living within the Russian Federation. Bashkirs first appear in historical sources in the 10th century ad, as the inhabitants of the southern Ural mountains, the area which they still occupy today. The origins of the Bashkirs are obscure.