Is Bashkortostan Turkic?
Nestled between the Volga River and the Ural Mountains in the Russian Federation, Bashkortostan is a fascinating region rich in history, culture, and linguistic diversity. As home to the Bashkirs, a people with Turkic origins, the question of whether Bashkortostan can be considered a Turkic region has piqued the interest of historians, linguists, and cultural …