Short answers, pulled from the story.
The name Bashkortostan translates literally to 'land of the head-wolf' and derives from ancient Turkic words for chief and wolf. This moniker reflects the sacred status of these animals to the Bashkir people who have inhabited the southern slopes of the Ural Mountains for centuries.
The Bashkir Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic was officially formed in March 1919 following a unanimous vote on the 28th of November 1917. The name was officially changed to the Republic of Bashkortostan on the 25th of February 1992.
Bashkortostan produces approximately 26 million tons of oil annually and supplies 17% of Russia's gasoline and 15% of its diesel fuel. Major oil deposits were discovered in 1943, transforming the republic into a key industrial powerhouse of the Soviet Union.
The 2021 Census shows the population includes Russians at 36.89%, Bashkirs at 31.01%, and Volga Tatars at 23.82%. Religiously, 58% of the population adheres to Islam while 17% are members of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Radiy Khabirov is the current leader of Bashkortostan and was elected with 82% of the vote in 2019. He heads the republic's leadership which focuses on strengthening economic and cultural ties with neighboring regions.