Buryatia
Proper noun
Meaning
Buryatia
A republic of Russia to the south-east of the country, with capital Ulan-Ude.
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Phrases with the word
Examples
Buryatia – a symbol of Eurasia in the heartland of Baikal.
The second half of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century was a time of growth for the Buryat Buddhist church (48 datsans in Buryatia in 1914).
Russia states that Buryatia voluntarily merged with Russia in 1659 due to Mongolian oppression and the Kalmyks voluntarily accepted Russian rule in 1609 but only Georgia voluntarily accepted Russian rule.