The Mari people are an ethnic group primarily living in Russia, particularly in the Mari El Republic and surrounding regions of the Volga area. They have their own distinct language, culture, and traditions, making them one of Russia's many indigenous peoples with a unique identity worth understanding when learning about the country's diverse populations.
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The Mari (/ˈmɑːri/ MAR-ee), also formerly known as the Cheremis or Cheremisses, are a Finno-Ugric people in Eastern Europe, who have traditionally lived along the Volga and Kama rivers in Russia. They live mostly in the Mari El republic, with significant minorities in Bashkortostan, Perm Krai, Tatarstan and Udmurtia. Mari make up 40.1% of the population of Mari El.
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