Bashkortostan (newspaper)
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Bashkortostan is a leading Bashkir language
newspaper published in Ufa
, named after the republic of Bashkortostan
within the Russian Federation. It provides a wide coverage of the social, political and cultural events in the region.
The paper is published 5 times a week (except Sundays and Mondays). Its circulation of 33,000 is the largest among all Bashkir language printed publications.
The newspaper was started in June 1917 in Orenburg
under the name (Herald of the Bashkir regional bureau); in July same year it changed its name to (Bashkir). In 1919 it merged with another Bashkir-language paper called (founded in 1918) and changed its name to (The Bulletin of Bashkortostan). For the first time after the merger, the editors' office was located in Sterlitamak
, moving to Ufa in 1922.
In its early days, the newspaper was bilingual (Bashkir-Tatar
). In 1924 it became monolingual.
In 1929, it was converted into a daily format. In 1937, it changed its name to (The Red Bashkortostan), in 1951 to (Soviet Bashkortostan). Starting with 1990, the paper carries its current name.
In the 1920s and the 1930s, Bashkortostan has played a large role in establishing the standard Bashkir language as it is known today.
Bashkir language
The Bashkir language is a Turkic language, and is the language of the Bashkirs. It is co-official with Russian in the Republic of Bashkortostan.-Speakers:...
newspaper published in Ufa
Ufa
-Demographics:Nationally, dominated by Russian , Bashkirs and Tatars . In addition, numerous are Ukrainians , Chuvash , Mari , Belarusians , Mordovians , Armenian , Germans , Jews , Azeris .-Government and administration:Local...
, named after the republic of Bashkortostan
Bashkortostan
The Republic of Bashkortostan , also known as Bashkiria is a federal subject of Russia . It is located between the Volga River and the Ural Mountains. Its capital is the city of Ufa...
within the Russian Federation. It provides a wide coverage of the social, political and cultural events in the region.
The paper is published 5 times a week (except Sundays and Mondays). Its circulation of 33,000 is the largest among all Bashkir language printed publications.
The newspaper was started in June 1917 in Orenburg
Orenburg
Orenburg is a city on the Ural River and the administrative center of Orenburg Oblast, Russia. It lies southeast of Moscow, very close to the border with Kazakhstan. Population: 546,987 ; 549,361 ; Highest point: 154.4 m...
under the name (Herald of the Bashkir regional bureau); in July same year it changed its name to (Bashkir). In 1919 it merged with another Bashkir-language paper called (founded in 1918) and changed its name to (The Bulletin of Bashkortostan). For the first time after the merger, the editors' office was located in Sterlitamak
Sterlitamak
Sterlitamak is the second largest city in the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia, located on the left bank of the Belaya River , from Ufa. The city's name comes from the Bashkir language and literally means "mouth of the river Sterlya". Population: Sterlitamak was founded in 1766 as a port for the...
, moving to Ufa in 1922.
In its early days, the newspaper was bilingual (Bashkir-Tatar
Tatar language
The Tatar language , or more specifically Kazan Tatar, is a Turkic language spoken by the Tatars of historical Kazan Khanate, including modern Tatarstan and Bashkiria...
). In 1924 it became monolingual.
In 1929, it was converted into a daily format. In 1937, it changed its name to (The Red Bashkortostan), in 1951 to (Soviet Bashkortostan). Starting with 1990, the paper carries its current name.
In the 1920s and the 1930s, Bashkortostan has played a large role in establishing the standard Bashkir language as it is known today.