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Mari El, Republic of

Located in Central Russia, this republic sits on the banks of the Volga River where half of the area is occupied by clean, beautiful forests.

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  • Creative Initiative Centre "Matour" *

    This is a different site with a different layout and additional information.

  • Eastern Mari *

    The sociology, history, demography, political science, geography of Mari El, Bashkortostan, and Udmurtia are covered in this project that also includes photos.

  • Mari El -- Encarta Concise Enclyclopedia Article *

    A descripton of the republic is provided.

  • NUPI Centre for Russian Studies Database - Mari-El *

    Facts, statistics and information about the government is provided about this region.

  • Republic of Mari El *

    Lots of information is provided about this republic including history, business, tourism, local government, culture (mostly in Russian).

  • The International Center 'IVAN' *

    The site of this tourist agency offers an array of wonderful pictures of the republic.

  • The Mari Language *

    Kazuto Matsumura has put together information about the language but also includes lots of different regional and folk-related photos.

  • UNPO - Mari *

    Basic information is provided by the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization.

  • Volga Cruise: Kozmodemiansk *

    Photos and a description of this small town on the Volga River in the Mari El Republic.

  • Volga Cruise: Yurino *

    More Photos and a description of another small town that is also on the Volga River in the Mari El Republic.

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