Татарстан

1. Исторические данные о республике Татарстан.

Tatarstan is one of the most industrialized republics in terms of population economic potential. As the Tatar Soviet Socialist Republic it was established May, 1920 on the territory of the former Kazan Province. Seventy years later on August 30, 1990 it became the sovereign Republic of Tatarstan.

2. Что вы можете сказать о территории, местоположении и населении РТ.

Tatarstan has an overall area of 67.8 sq. km; the total population of Republic exceeds 3.5 million. It is situated in the Middle Volga region between Central Russia and the Urals.

3. На какие экономические регионы разделена территория РТ, где находятся их главные промышленные центры и что там производится?

Tatarstan includes 19 cities and towns and more than 3000 settlements the Republic. Its territory is divided into several economic regions. Old industrial Northwest region with the Kazan-Zelenodolsk agglomeration as its centre. Major industries of the region are machine-build instrument-making, chemical and light industries.

New industrial Northwest region with the Naberezhniye Chelny-Nizhnekamsk agglomeration as its centre. Major industries of the region are automobile and chemical industries and power engineering.

The Southeast oil-extracting region. Our Republic is very rich in oil which made it well-known in the world as a major oil producing republic. It oil that made Tatarstan an important centre of chemical and petrochemical industries. The main oil-producing towns are Leninogorsk, Almetyevsk and Bugulma.

The North, Central, South and Southwest parts of the Republic are agricultural regions.

4. Играет ли сельское хозяйство заметную роль в экономике РТ?

Sure. More than 15% of economically active populations an engaged in the agricultural sector.

5. Что вы можете сказать о внешнеэкономических связях республики?

The main part of foreign trade turnover of Tatarstan belongs to European countries, although business contacts with Asian countries have been expanding recently. Tatarstan exports oil and some 30 types of petrochemical products, compressors, optical devices, Kamaz trucks including spare parts.

Казань

1.Исторические данные о Казани, ее местоположение и население.

Kazan one of the oldest cities on the Volga river, a capital of the Tatar Republic, a city of more than one million people. It is situated exactly halfway along the Volga. The first mentions of Kazan dates back to the 11th century. It was founded at 1005 by Bulgars. The city is the geographical and historical centre of the Volga region.

2. Почему Казань считается одним из крупнейших центров науки и образования в нашей стране?

Kazan has always been an acknowledged centre of science and culture. The kazan university( the third in Russia) was founded in 1804. the first rectors and professors of the university were world-known scientists, such as the founder of the non-eukledian mathematics Lobachevsky and the founder of organic chemistry Bytlerov

3.Какой вклад внес Казанский Университет в российскую и мировую науку?

The kazan university made great contribution to Russian and world science also due to the efforts of such scientists as Bechterev, Lesgaft, Mislavsky, K.Nasiry, Arbusov and others.

4.Какие события культурной жизни происходят в Казани?

The citizen and guests of the city have at their disposal 6 theatres, a number of cinemas, museums, concert and exhibition halls. Many prominent singers and performers from this country and abroad take part in festivals held in the theatre.

5.Какие спортивно-культурные объекты находятся в распоряжении жителей Казани и и ее гостей? Что можно включить в список достопримечательностей нашего города?

Sports Palace - one of the finest sports facilities in Kazan. Located in the heart of the city.

The Opera and Ballet Theatre named after M.Djalil is the largest and the most beautiful of the theatres.