The Republic of Tatarstan is a subject of the Russian Federation. The official languages are Tatar and Russian.

Tatarstan is one of the largest socio-economic, scientific and political centres of the Volga Region. It is located at the centre of the Russian Federation. It connects East and West, North and South of the country. The republic has rich natural resources and a developed industry. The industrial complex is very important in the republic.

Tatarstan is a multireligious republic. During its history Tatarstan has accumulated the richest experience of peoples of various nationalities, ethnic and religious groups. More than 100 nationalities live friendly in the republic. The important national values are tolerance, consensus and compromise.