Bashkortostan Republic or simply Bashkiria is a federal subject of Russia named after the Bashkir people. Located between the Ural mountains and the Volga River, on the border of Europe and Asia, the region is part of the Volga Federal District. Ufa is the capital city of the republic. The population of Bashkiria is about 4,071,000 (2015), the area - 142,947 sq. km. Bashkortostan republic anthem. Bashkortostan republic map, Russia.