Chuvashia

Chuvashia, officially known as Chuvash Republic — Chuvashia, is a republic of Russia located in Eastern Europe. It is the homeland of the Chuvash people. The republic's capital city is the city of Cheboksary. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 1,251,619.

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London-based Russian Turkic–Uralic secessionist organisation

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Surhuri () is a Chuvash holiday, dedicated to celebrating the new year. The name may also be designated to Christmas celebrations in areas where traditional paganism was replaced by Christianity. The word Surhuri (Upper Chuvash people pronounce it as "Sorhori") means "a sheep leg". Similarly, pagans of the Mari people celebrate and call this holiday Shorok yol ("a sheep leg").

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