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'Idel-Ural' is a historical region in Eastern Europe, in what is today Russia. The name literally means ''Volga-Urals'' in the Tatar language. The frequently used Russian variant is ''Volgo-Uralye''.
The term Idel-Ural is often used to designate 6 republics of Russia of this region: Bashkortostan, Chuvashia, Mari El, Mordovia, Tatarstan, Udmurtia, especially in Tatar-language literature.
Before the absorption by Muscovite Russia in the 16th century the region belonged to Khazars, Volga Bulgaria, Golden Horde and Khanate of Kazan.

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# for the historical state see Idel-Ural State
# for the 'Idel-Ural' ethnogeographical region see Privolzhsky (Volga) Federal District
# for Ğayaz Ísxaqí's book see: Idel-Ural (book)
# for the Tatarstan and Bashkortostan political party see Idel-Ural Party
# for the Nazi's military division see Legion Idel-Ural