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I want to tell you about Tatarstan, one of the biggest republics of Russia. It is located in the Eastern part of Europe at the junction of the Volga and Kama rivers. Its population is about three million people. Climate is moderate-continental with warm, sometimes hot summers and moderate cold winters. The main wealth of Tatarstan is oil, the stock of which is about one billion tons a year.
There are two state languages in Tatarstan: Russian and Tatar. Besides these languages there are a lot of languages spoken in the republic: the Chuvash language, the Mary language, the Mordova language and etc. All these language belongs to the Indo-European family of languages. The capital of Tatarstan is Kazan. It is located on the left bank of the Volga river and was founded in 1177 by the Bulgar tzar Ibrahim. It is a big political, economic and cultural centre. It is the Seat of the Republic government, the high court, the Academy of sciences and many administrative bodies. Kazan is also the cultural centre. There are many libraries, theatres, museums, monuments and other places of interest in it. One of the most beautiful Cathedrals in Kazan is St. Paul’s Cathedral.
The attraction of historical places is not only in their architecture, but in the names of people or events which are connected with them. One of the places of historical interest in our country is the Central Park of Recreation and Rest. It is noticed for its landscape and architecture. The usual tourists’ attractions are the Kremlin and the University of Kazan. Besides they visit Tatar Drama Theatre. Another attraction is the Riverport of Kazan. In summer it is a crowded place but in winter it is visited very seldom. Our government and the city magistrate in Kazan do everything in their power to preserve building of the architectural value.
Kazan is also famous for its classical and modern writers, scientists, who made a valuable contribution to literature and science (M. Djalil, Butlerov). I’m very proud of my Motherland and I’ll be very happy to show it to my foreign friends.
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В топике Республика Татарстан и Казань – я хочу рассказать о моей Республике и моем родном городе, которыми я горжусь. Татарстан расположен в центре Европейской части России, в месте слияния двух рек — Волги и Камы. Его население составляет около 3 миллионов человек. Климат умеренно-континентальный, с теплым, иногда жарким летом и умеренно холодной зимой. Главное богатство Татарстана – нефть. У нас 2 государственных языка: русский и татарский. Один из самых красивых соборов в Казани — Собор Святого Павла. Среди достопримечательностей: Парк Культуры и отдыха, Казанский Кремль и Казанский Университет, Татарский Драматический Театр и речной порт Казани.
I want to tell you about Tatarstan, one of the biggest republics of Russia. It is located in the Eastern part of Europe at the junction of the Volga and Kama rivers. Its population is about three million people. Climate is moderate-continental with warm, sometimes hot summers and moderate cold winters. The main wealth of Tatarstan is oil, the stock of which is about one billion tons a year.
There are two state languages in Tatarstan: Russian and Tatar. Besides these languages there are a lot of languages spoken in the republic: the Chuvash language, the Mary language, the Mordova language and etc. All these language belongs to the Indo-European family of languages.
The capital of Tatarstan is Kazan. It is located on the left bank of the Volga river and was founded in 1177 by the Bulgar tzar Ibrahim. It is a big political, economic and cultural centre. It is the Seat of the Republic government, the high court, the Academy of sciences and many administrative bodies. Kazan is also the cultural centre. There are many libraries, theatres, museums, monuments and other places of interest in it. One of the most beautiful Cathedrals in Kazan is St. Paul’s Cathedral.
The attraction of historical places is not only in their architecture, but in the names of people or events which are connected with them. One of the places of historical interest in our country is the Central Park of Recreation and Rest. It is noticed for its landscape and architecture. The usual tourists’ attractions are the Kremlin and the University of Kazan. Besides they visit Tatar Drama Theatre. Another attraction is the Riverport of Kazan. In summer it is a crowded place but in winter it is visited very seldom. Our government and the city magistrate in Kazan do everything in their power to preserve building of the architectural value.
Kazan is also famous for its classical and modern writers, scientists, who made a valuable contribution to literature and science (M. Djalil, Butlerov). I’m very proud of my Motherland and I’ll be very happy to show it to my foreign friends.
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Every person dear to his native land, its native land. Wherever man is, his soul will seek the place where he was born and raised.
Our Motherland is rich in majestic cities and distinctive villages. But those who considers as the native language, Tatar language, who bow to the traditions of the Tatar people, without a doubt, residing in the territory of the Republic of Tatarstan. The Republic of Tatarstan is one of economically stable and heavily populated regions of our country. In addition, Tatarstan is home to more than a hundred nationalities and ethnic groups, a large multinational Republic. With a rich history and unique natural conditions of the Republic is a subject of pride for its residents and attracts the attention of a huge number of tourists. The immense productive meadow and arable land, cities mnogomillionniy replaced the deep waters of the largest rivers of the Kama, the Volga and other mighty and green forests. Mineral wealth of Tatarstan’s land grant to its economy prosperity.
The Republic is a model of cultural interaction Tatar Muslims and Russian Orthodox. Despite the harsh events of history of the Republic, in modern Tatarstan and Russian Tatars live in peace and harmony.
The Republic is famous for its centuries-old traditions and customs. One of the main among them is the national holiday Sabantuy, which is celebrated not only in the Republic, but also abroad, and even abroad, where Tatars live. The main event of this festival dedicated to the end of the spring sowing, are racing. In modern Tatarstan pays great attention to equestrian sport.
Along with the Tatar national holidays actively there is other national festivals of Mari, Udmurt, Russian and so on.
Very melodic Tatar music. The soul of the people characterizes the word «Mont» which has no equivalent in the value of other languages. It’s not just the melody, the soul of the people, gentle and vulnerable, delicate and graceful… Except for poetry and song, color of Tatar culture is transmitted through traditional crafts, which reflect the inner world of the people of the Tatars. For example, the world-known Tatar jewelry. Tatar art reflects life and life of our ancestors, which, of course, require a respectful attitude on our part – the current generation, living in the twenty-first century.
ПЕРЕВОД: Каждому
человеку дорог свой родной край, своя родная земля. Где бы ни находился
человек, он душой будет стремиться к тому месту, где он родился и
вырос.
Наша
необъятная родина богата величественными городами и самобытными
деревушками. Но те, кто считает своим родным языком татарский язык, кто
преклоняется перед традициями татарского народа, несомненно, проживают
на территории республики Татарстан. Республика Татарстан относится к
одному из экономически стабильных и густонаселенных регионов нашей
страны. Кроме того, Татарстан – это родной дом для более ста
национальностей и народностей, большая многонациональная республика.
Благодаря богатой истории и уникальным природным условиям республика
является предметом гордости для своих жителей и приковывает внимание
огромного количества туристов. Необъятные урожайные луга и пашни,
города-многомиллионники сменяются полноводными водами крупнейших рек
Камы, Волги и других и зелеными могучими лесами. Богатства недр земли
Татарстана даруют её экономике процветание.
Республика
представляет собой образец культурного взаимодействия татаров-мусульман
и православных русских. Несмотря на суровые события истории республики,
в современном Татарстане русские и татары живут в мире и согласии.
Республика
славится многовековыми традициями и обычаями. Одним из главных среди
них является национальный праздник Сабантуй, который отмечается не
только в самой республике, но и за её пределами и даже за рубежом, где
живут татары. Главным событием этого праздника, посвященного к окончанию
весеннего сева, выступают скачки. В современном Татарстане также
уделяется огромное внимание конному виду спорта.
Наряду
с национальными татарскими праздниками активно отмечаются и другие
национальные празднества марийцев, удмуртов, русских и так далее.
Очень мелодична татарская музыка. Душу народа характеризует слово
«мон», которое не имеет эквивалентов в значении других языков. Это не
просто мелодия, это душа народа, нежная и ранимая, тонкая и изящная…
Кроме поэзии и песенного творчества, колорит татарской культуры
передается через традиционные художественные ремесла, которые отражают
душевный мир народа татар. Например, всемирно известно татарское
ювелирное искусство. Татарское искусство отражает быт и жизнь наших
предков, которые, безусловно, требуют уважительного отношения с нашей
стороны – современного поколения, проживающего в двадцать первом
столетии.
Welcome to the Republic of Tatarstan
Tatarstan is situated at the confluence of two large rivers – the Volga and the Kama, being a kind of bridge connecting Russia’s European and Asian parts.
Covering an area of 67,800 km2, the republic is bigger than such European countries as Belgium and the Netherlands and is approximately equal to Ireland.
Throughout many centuries, Tatars (53,2%) and Russians (39,7%), Chuvashes and Udmurts, Mordovians and Maris, Ukrainians and Bashkirs — altogether representatives of more than 173 ethnic origins – have lived in Tatarstan in peace and harmony. Today, its population is 3.8 million.
Tatarstan is a dynamically developing region, with its success being based on a solid foundation of economic stability. The republic is an oil production and petrochemical center; it makes KAMAZ heavy-duty trucks and Mi helicopters; it doesn’t forget about agriculture being one of Russia’s leaders.
As a meeting point of civilizations, a symbolic crossroads of eastern and western, Asian and European religious and cultural traditions, Tatarstan has accumulated extensive experience in maintaining inter-ethnic and inter-faith accord. This experience serves a perfect background for the republic to develop its contacts with the world, build trade, scientific and cultural links.
Tatarstan’s capital city of Kazan |
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The capital of the republic is the city of Kazan with a population of over 1.1 million. In 2005, it celebrated its 1000th anniversary. More than forty percent of its residents are young people for whom Tatarstan offers an outstanding opportunity to attend its forty universities, including Kazan University that celebrated its 200th anniversary in 2004 and received the status of a federal university in 2009, Kazan National Research Technical University and Kazan National Research Technological University. Kazan is making an emphasis on developing infrastructure as it is going to host the 27th Summer Universiade in 2013, the FINA World Championships in 2015 and matches of the World Cup in 2018. |
Tatarstan is a historical region |
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Standing on the crossroads of trade routes, Tatarstan has always played a role of a political, trade and economic center. The pearl of the thousand-year-old city is the Kazan Kremlin that is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The town of Bolgar, the capital of the early feudal state of Volga Bulgaria, has long been the subject of legend. It is the place where the ancestors of Kazan Tatars adopted Islam and where Volga Bulgaria blossomed in the 13th-14th centuries. In the picturesque mouth of the Sviyaga River lays the island of Sviyazhsk, a unique historical and architectural complex of the late16th-20th-centuries. Following Kazan, the town of Yelabuga also celebrated its 1000th anniversary. The town, still full of unique merchants’ architecture dating back to the 19th century, has preserved its inimitable outline. |
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Among the republic’s famous cultural events are large international festivals such as the Feodor Chaliapin International Opera Festival, the Rudolf Nuriev International Classical Ballet Festival, the Europe-Asia Contemporary Music Festival, the Rashit Vagapov Tatar Song Festival. Each fall, Kazan hosts the Kazan International Muslim Film Festival. The Creation of the World Music Festival has been held here annually since 2008. Tatarstan has more than a hundred museums attended by more than 1.7 million visitors a year. |
Religion |
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Islam and Orthodox Christianity are traditional religions in Tatarstan, while Catholicism, Protestantism, Judaism and other faiths are also presented here. Balance of interests of the two faiths and full equality before the law for all religions lay in the basis of inter-faith agreement in the republic. Tatarstan is implementing a large-scale project to restore historical and cultural monuments and sacred places in the ancient town of Bolgar and the island town of Sviyazhsk. The panorama of the Kazan Kremlin with the Kul Sharif Mosque and the Annunciation Cathedral standing surrounded by the fortress walls has become Tatarstan’s symbol recognizable all around the world. |
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The development of sports, both professional and mass, is a priority for the republic. Various Tatarstan teams became champions of Russia, won the country’s cups and showed high results in international competitions. Kazan was named the sports capital of Russia, following the achievements of the football club Rubin-Kazan, the hockey club Ak Bars, the water polo men team Sintez, the volleyball club Zenit-Kazan, the bandy team Dinamo-Kazan and the basketball club UNICS. At the Beijing Olympics Tatarstan presented twelve athletes, five of which won medals including three gold ones. |
Photographs from http://www.kzn.ru, http://gokazan.ru, http://yanarysh.tatarstan.ru/, http://www.photokzn.ru and Andrew Shlykoff were used.
When you visit Tatarstan, do not forget:
- To walk along the Kazan Kremlin and stop at the Annunciation Cathedral and the Kul Sharif Mosque
- To taste Tatar national dishes including a triangular pasty ‘treugolnik’ stuffed with meat and potato, a kystybyi thin pie with mashed potato or millet porridge and a famous desert ‘chak-chak
- To visit the ancient town of Bolgar, the island town of Sviyazhsk, the Raifa Monastery, Yelabuga
- To take part in the Tatar National Festival Sabantui or the Russian Folk Festival Karavon and the Day of the Republic’s street festivities
- To visit museums (Tatarstan National Museum, Hermitage-Kazan Center, Fine Arts Museum. National Gallery)
- To see the Kazan icon of the Mother of God at the Elevation of the Cross Church and Kazan mosques built before the 1917 revolution
- To attend a concert at the Salikh Saidashev Grand Concert Hall or the Tatar Philharmonic Hall or a performance at one of Kazan’s theatres
- To buy a souvenir, i.e. a national embroidered cap
- To take a boat trip on the River Volga and visit the Kazan water park
- To learn several Tatar words, i.e. isenmesez – hello, rakhmat – thank you
Сочинение на тему «Казань»на английском языке с переводом на русский язык |
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Kazan |
Казань |
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Kazan is one of the largest (the population is over a million citizens) and the most ancient cities of Russia, the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan. It is an important economic, scientific, religious, and cultural center where various cultures (Tatar, Russian, and European) and religions (Islam and Orthodox Christianity) coexist harmonically. Kazan is situated on the great river Volga; its river port and international airport are significant as trading and transport junctions. Some architectural objects of Kazan are in the list of UNESCO world heritage sites. Sports life of Kazan also develops quickly: there are famous local football, hockey and basketball clubs, and in recent years, the city held several large-scale competitions. |
Казань – один из крупнейших (население превышает миллион человек) и древнейших городов России, столица Республики Татарстан. Она является важным экономическим, научным, религиозным и культурным центром, где разные культуры (татарская, русская и европейская) и религии (ислам и православное христианство) гармонично сосуществуют. Казань расположена на великой реке Волге; её речной порт и международный аэропорт – значимые торговые и транспортные узлы. Некоторые архитектурные объекты Казани внесены в список памятников Всемирного наследия ЮНЕСКО. Спортивная жизнь Казани также быстро развивается: там есть знаменитые местные футбольный, хоккейный, баскетбольный клубы, а в последние годы в городе прошло несколько масштабных соревнований. |
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According to historians, Kazan was founded at the beginning of the 11th century. In the Middle Ages Kazan became a trading (blacksmithing, leather production, etc.) and cultural center of the Golden Horde. Afterward, it became the capital of Kazan Khanate, but in the 16th century, Ivan IV joined it to Russia by force. As a part of Russian Empire, Kazan improved its industry, education (the third university in the country was opened there), and the level of life. Although Kazan suffered during the Civil War, it grew in the 20th century turning into a megacity. |
Согласно мнению историков, Казань была основана в начале XI |
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Nowadays, due to numerous landmarks, Kazan is a popular tourism direction. The ensemble of its medieval Kremlin is very impressive, as well as fine mosque Qol Sharif. Everyone enjoy visiting parks, museums, theaters of Kazan; besides, this city is a center of many national and international festivals of classical and modern (including ethnic) music. |
В наши дни, благодаря многочисленным достопримечательностям, Казань – популярное туристическое направление. Ансамбль её средневекового Кремля очень впечатляющ, как и прекрасная мечеть Кул-Шариф. Все с удовольствием посещают парки, музеи, театры Казани; кроме того, этот город – центр многих национальных и международных фестивалей классической и современной (в том числе этнической) музыки. |
Kazan is the capital of Tatarstan Republic. [Кезэн ис зэ кэпитал оф Татэстэн Репаблик] – Казань столица Республики Татарстан.
Kazan is on the list of UNESCO World Heritage cities [Кезэн ис он зэ лист оф Юнеско ворлд хэритидж ситис] – Казань находится в списке городов Всемирного наследия ЮНЕСКО.
The people of Kazan city have their own culture, traditions and language. [Зэ пипл оф Кезэн сити хэв вей аун калчэ,традишионал, энд лэнгвидж]- У жителей Казани своя культура, традиции и язык.
The most interesting sights in Kazan [Зэ мост интерестинг сайтс ин Кезэн] – Самые интересные достопримечательности в Казани:
The Kazan Kremlin [Зэ Кезэн Крэмлин] – Казанский Кремль.
The Kazan Kremlin is a unique historiсal and cultural monument. [Зэ Кезэн Крэмлин ис э юник хисторикал энд калчэрал моньюмент] – Казанский Кремль это уникальный исторический и культурный памятник.
Suyumbike tower [Сюмбике тауэр] – Башня Сююмбике.
It is seven-storey leaning tower, the legendary architectural symbol of Kazan [Ит ис сэвэн стори линин тауэр,зэ леджендари акитэкшал симбэл оф Кезэн] – Это семиэтажная «падающая» башня, легендарный архитектурный символ Казани.
Zilant Dragon [Зилант Дрэгон] – Дракон Зилант
Zilant is a flying serpent, legendary protector of the city. [Зилант ис э флаин серпент, леджендари прэтектэ оф зэ сити] – Зилант летающий змей, легендарный защитник города.
Blue Lake [блю лейк] – Голубое озеро
Blue lake is located in 20 km from Kazan. [Блю лейк ис локейтед ин твенти киламетэрс фром Кезэн] – Голубое озеро находится в 20 километрах от Казани. This lake has blue colour and ability not to freeze even in the winter. [Вис лейк хэс блю калэ энд эбилэти нот ту фриз ивэн ин зэ винтэ] – Это озеро имеет голубой цвет и способность не замерзать даже зимой.
National Museum of Tatarstan Republic [Нашэнэл Мьузиам оф Тэтастэн Репаблик]- Национальный музей Республики Татарстан
It is the largest museum in Tatarstan that founded in 1894 [Ит ис зэ ладжест мьузиам ин Тэтастэн вят фаундэд ин эйтин наинтин фо] – Это крупнейший музей в Татарстане который был открыт в 1984 году. There are over 800 thousand units in the museum’s collection. [Зэ ар эувэ эйт хандрид фаузэнд юнит ин зэ мьузиамс коллекшэн] – В коллекции музея более 800 тысяч экспонатов.
Temple of All Religions [Тэмпл оф ол релиджонс] – Храм всех религий
It is an architectural complex in Kazan. [Ит ис эн акитекшэл комплекс ин Кезэн]- Это архитектурный комплекс в Казани. The Temple consists of several types of religious architecture including a synagogue, an Orthodox church, a mosque. [Зэ Тэмпл консист оф северэл тайпс оф релиджэс акитекшэ инклудинг э синэгог, эн эфэдакс чётч, э маск] – Храм состоит из нескольких видов религиозной архитектуры, включая синагогу, православную церковь, мечеть.
Kazan’s central market [Кэзенс сэнтрэл макет] – Центральный рынок Казани
The Central Market is a classic bazaar in the open air. [Зэ центрэл Макет ис э класски бэза ин оупен эир] – Центральный рынок это классический базар на открытом воздухе. Here you can find everything. [Хиэ ю кэн файнд эврифин] – Здесь вы можете найти все что угодно.
I live and study in Kazan city, the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan. It’s my native city as I was born here. Kazan is located on the left bank of the Volga river and it was founded more than one thousand years ago. So it is a very old place, with rich and fascinating history. The population of my city is multinational and enormous: about one and a half million people. Kazan has changed greatly from the moment when I was born and it has grown much bigger, but still it keeps its own traditions and some strict religious rules. The people of my city are friendly and hospitable, polite and intelligent to my mind.
The capital of Tatarstan is a city of contrasts: there are quarters of modern high-rise buildings and districts with old historical places; some districts are awfully noisy and crowded, with long traffic jams, the others are very clean and quiet. Our transport system is really busy: we have a railway station, a big river port, an airport, buses, trolleybuses, trams and trains of the Kazan metro which was opened in 2005.
There are plenty of impressive sights for our guests in the historical centre of the city: the Kremlin of the 10th century, the Millenium bridge, the Kul-Sharif mosque and other beautiful cathedrals and mosques. Kazan has unique museums, able to suit any taste: the Fine Arts museum, the museum of Leo Tolstoy, the National museum of Tatarstan, the museum of Zoology.
My native city is a recognized sports capital of Russia. It has hosted many important sports events. The International Summer Universiade of 2013 was among them. And in 2018 our city is going to host the FIFA World Cup.
I feel proud of my birthplace and I am sure that Kazan is the place which is worth visiting at least once in our life. I know that many tourists from abroad come here and they feel enraptured with the local sights.
Перевод
Я живу и учусь в городе Казань, столице республики Татарстан. Это мой родной город, так как я здесь родился. Казань расположена на левом берегу реки Волга и была основана более тысячи лет назад. Поэтому это очень старое место, с богатой и увлекательной историей. Население моего города многонациональное и огромное: около 1,5 млн человек. Казань очень изменилась с момента моего рождения и стала намного больше, но все же она хранит свои традиции и некоторые строгие религиозные правила. Люди в моем городе приветливы и гостеприимны, вежливы и умны, по моему мнению.
Столица Татарстана – это город контрастов: есть кварталы с современными высотными зданиями и районы со старыми историческими местами; некоторые районы ужасно шумные и многолюдные, с длинными дорожными пробками, а другие – очень чистые и тихие. Наша транспортная система очень оживленная: у нас есть железнодорожный вокзал, большой речной порт, аэропорт, автобусы, троллейбусы, трамваи и поезда Казанского метро, которое было открыто в 2005 г.
В историческом центре города находится множество впечатляющих достопримечательностей для гостей: Кремль 10-го века, мост Миллениум, мечеть Кул-Шариф и другие красивые соборы и мечети. В Казани есть уникальные музеи, способные удовлетворить любой вкус: музей изящных искусств, музей Л.Толстого, национальный музей Татарстана, зоологический музей.
Мой родной город является признанной спортивной столицей России. Он принимал гостей многих важных спортивных событий. Международная летняя Универсиада-2013 была одной из них. А в 2018 г. наш город собирается принимать участников Кубка мира FIFA.
Я горжусь местом своего рождения, и я уверен, что Казань – это место, которое стоит посетить хотя бы раз в жизни. Я знаю, что многие туристы приезжают к нам, и они приходят в восторг от местных достопримечательностей.
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