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URALTAU
URALTAU (in translation from Bashkir — “belt mountains”), a ridge. Length — approx. 300 km, width of the southern and northern part — 10—12 km, central part — 20—22 km, abs. alt. — 1,068 m (Arvyakryaz Mountain). Summits of height 600—1,068 m (Agastat, Barangul, Kurtashtau, Talishinsky Kamen, etc) are...
URAL-BATYR
URAL-BATYR, a monumental epic work of Bashkir literature. The basic version (has a combined poetic and prosaic form) was recorded in 1910 by M.A.Burangulov from Gabitsesen and Kh.Kh.Almukhametov. The prosaic version of U.-b. was recorded by A.I.Kharisov. The events of this epic take place in the fantastic...
URAL MONO
URAL MONO, the International Contest Festival of Musical Art of the Turkic Youth. Held since 1992 in Ufa. The key goals: promotion of the modern national musical art of the Turkic youth, preservation of customs, traditions and culture of the Turkic peoples; development of interethnic cultural ties between...
URAL, a volleyball team
URAL, a volleyball team. Being set up in Ufa in 1992 it had the name Neftyanik Bashkirii, since 2001 — Neftyanik Bashkortostana, since 2007 has its current name. The team plays in the Russian Championship among men’s super league teams. iit is based at the Dynamo Stadium. U. — the Silver Medalist of...
URAL, song
URAL, the Bashk. folk song, uzun‑kyuy. The song was first recorded by M.A.Burangulov in 1915, published in the Bashkort Khalk Yirdary digest recorded by H.F.Akhmetov. Lyric and epic song. In the song, the Ural image symbolizes the Motherland. According to the legend, the emergence of U. goes back to...
URAL
URAL, Yaik, river, flows into the Caspian Sea. Length — 2,534 km, basin area — 220 thous. km2. The length of U. in the territory of the RB is 165 km. The basin relief is represented by medium‑altitude mountains, it is dismembered by valleys, the deposits are gold‑bearing. Landscapes are represented...
URAL
URAL, Ural Mountains, Ural mountain system, Ural folded region, mountain country, stretched in meridional direction from the coast of the Kara Sea to the latitudinal flow of the Ural River. The length is more than 2,000 km, width is 40—60 km (in some places up to 100 km). In the SW, through the Pai...
URAKSIN, Zinnur Gazizovich
URAKSIN, Zinnur Gazizovich (5.11.1935, Selo Maksyutovo of Orenburg Obl. – 3.3.2007, Ufa), Linguist, Writer, Public Figure. Acad. of the AS RB (1991), Dr. of Letters (1976), Full Professor (1983). Merited Scientist of the RF (1996) and BASSR (1984). Awarded with the Order of People’s Friendship (1999)....
URAZMETOV, Akhat Salikhovich
URAZMETOV, Akhat Salikhovich (9.12.1931, Selo Kalmashevo of Chishminsky Raion of the BASSR — 2.7.2015, Ufa, buried in his homeland), Variety Artist. People’s Artist of the BASSR (1977), Merited Artist of the RSFSR (1983) and BASSR (1967). After graduating from the Bashk. Theatre Art School (1951), he...
URAZBAYEV, Nasyr Rafikovich
URAZBAYEV, Nasyr Rafikovich [3.4.1902, Derevnya Utyakovo of Sterlitamaksky Uyezd of Ufa Gub. (Gafuriysky Raion of the RB) – 31.1.1981, Ufa], Statesman. Merited Master of Sciences and Technology of the BASSR (1962). Awarded with the Order of Lenin (1944, 1949), Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1943,...
UPKANNYKUL
UPKANNYKUL (in translation from Bashkir — whirlpool, abyss, lake), a bayou lake in the basin of the Ufa River, a natural monument (1965). Located 2 km W of Derevnya Nimislyarovo of Nurimanovsky Raion. Surface area — 0.1 km2, length — 2.5 km, width — up to 180 m. At high water level, it is connected...
UPKANKUL
UPKANKUL, a stow, a natural monument (1985). Located in the north part of Pribelsk rolling and wavy plain, on the southern outskirts of Derevnya Upkankul of Askinsky Raion. Territory – 3 ha. It is a lake‑marsh complex: a namesake overflow lake and a swamp. The following plants, included in The Red List...
UNIVERSITIES
UNIVERSITIES, higher educational institutions, which implement educational programs of graduate and postgraduate education in a wide range of training areas (specialties); provide training, retraining and (or) advanced training for professionals, scientists and teachers and conduct both fundamental...
UMETBAYEV, Mukhametsalim Ishmukhametovich
UMETBAYEV, Mukhametsalim Ishmukhametovich [21.8.1841, Derevnya Ibragimovo of Yumran‑Tabynskaya Volost of Ufim. Uyezd of Orenb. Gub. (now Karmaskalinsky Raion of the RB) – 28.6.1907, Ibid.], Bashkir Poet‑Educator, Translator, Philologist, Historian, Ethnographer, Public Figure and Publicist. Titular...
UKRAINIANS
UKRAINIANS (self‑identified as “Ukrainians”), a people, the dominant population of Ukraine. In 2010, 39.8 thous. U. lived in the RB: Ufa – 12.4 thous. p., Sterlitamak – 5.1 thous., Salavat – 2.3 thous., Belebey – 1 thous., Davlekanovo – 1 thous., in Chishminsky – 1.2 thous., Alsheyevsky – 1 thous.,...
UY
UY (in translation from Bashkir — valley), a river, a left tributary of the Tobol River (basin of the Ob River). Length — 420 km, basin area within the RB — 720 km2. The length of U. in the territory of the RB is 42 km. The relief is represented by medium‑altitude mountains, it is dismembered by valleys,...
UZYANSKOYE RESERVOIR
UZYANSKOYE RESERVOIR, on the Uzyan River (basin of the Belaya River). The dam site is located 47.8 km from its mouth near Selo Uzyan of Beloretsky Raion. Built in the 2nd half of the 18th century for water supply of the Uzyan Plant. Built in 1985, revamped in 1998. Catchment area of the river in the...
UZUN-KYUY
UZUN-KYUY (literally — a long tune), in the Bashk. music folklore refers to a melodic style; a genre of the Bashk. folk music. The U.‑ k. performance is the top‑stone of the Bashkirs’ singing art. The U.‑k. performers have mostly high male (tenors) and female (soprano) voices. The first samples of U.‑k....
UZLYAU
UZLYAU, the Bashkirs solo two‑voice guttural singing, in which on the background of low tone (bourdon) there is a high whistling sound of a fioritric nature (combination of overtone sounds and derivatives from the lower tone). Similar to the kuray and kubyz playing technique. The earliest information...
UDMURTS
UDMURTS (self‑identified as “Udmurt, Udmort, Ukmort”), a people, the dominant population of the Udm. Republic. In 2010, there were 21.4 thous. U. living in the RB: Yanaul – 2.4 thous. p., Neftekamsk – 1.6 thous., Tatyshlinsky – 5.4 thous., Yanaulsky – 4.3 thous., Kaltasinsky – 2.6 thous. and Buraevsky...
