the tatars are people of turkic origin living mainly in russia but also in poland the baltic states and several other countries. russian tatars number approximately six million, and are the second largest ethnic group.
about five million live in diaspora with communities in north america, germany and turkey. most russian tatars belong to the sunni branch of islam.
in the thirteenth century, under the leadership of batu khan the tatars overran large parts of russia, including siberia, often called tartary.
the tatars are people of turkic origin living mainly in russia but also in poland the baltic states and several other countries. russian tatars number approximately six million, and are the second largest ethnic group.
about five million live in diaspora with communities in north america, germany and turkey. most russian tatars belong to the sunni branch of islam.
in the thirteenth century, under the leadership of batu khan the tatars overran large parts of russia, including siberia, often called tartary.