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Ethnic groups in Russia
- RussiansThe year 862 marks the establishment of the Rus' state in northern Russia, ruled by Varangians who arrived from across the Baltic Sea.
- BashkirsIn the 10th century, Persian historian Abu Zayd al-Balkhi described a people divided into two groups. One group lived in the Southern Urals while the other…
- TatarsThe word Tatar first appeared in Western European languages as Tartar, a form derived from Latin or French that likely emerged from Turkish and Persian roots.
- Kazakhs in RussiaThe 2010 Russian census recorded 647,732 Kazakhs living in Russia. These people reside primarily in regions bordering Kazakhstan.
- Ashkenazi JewsThe name Ashkenazi derives from the biblical figure of Ashkenaz, the first son of Gomer and a Japhetic patriarch in the Table of Nations.
- Ukrainians in RussiaIn 1654, the Treaty of Pereiaslav transformed Ukraine into a protectorate of the Tsardom of Russia. This political shift triggered a massive movement of…
- Ethnic groups in RussiaThe 2021 census recorded a total population of 147,182,123 people living in Russia. Only 130,045,163 individuals chose to declare their nationality during…