Altai Republic
First-level administrative division of Russia
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| 2021 | Latest census reveals the demographic landscape: Ethnic Russians at 53.7%, indigenous Altai people at 37.0%, and Kazakhs at 6.4%. |
| 2017 | Population reaches 217,000, but experiences a significant decline in birth rates, dropping to 15.8 births per 1,000 population and a reduced natural population growth of 1,344. |
| September 13 2017 | Sergey Ochurdyapov becomes Head of the Inspectorate for State Protection of Cultural Heritage Objects of the Altai Republic |
| 2013 | The Altai Republic participated in the Turkvision Song Contest, with Artur Marlujokov performing 'Altayym Menin' and placing fifth in the competition. |
| February 2013 | Maslenitsa, Nowruz, and Chaga-Bayram national holidays received official status as Republican celebrations. |
| 2012 | Continued high fertility rate of 2.91, with 4,693 live births, 2,416 deaths, and a population increase of 2,277 people. |
| 2012 | Religious survey conducted, revealing the religious composition of the Altai Republic: 27.6% Russian Orthodox, 13% ethnic and nature religions, 6% Islam, and other diverse religious affiliations. |
| June 2012 | Runway capacity at Gorno-Altaysk Airport was doubled, enabling improved air transportation infrastructure for the Altai Republic. |
| June 2012 | S7 Airlines initiated direct flights from Moscow to Gorno-Altaysk, improving air travel connectivity for the republic and eliminating the previous requirement to transit through Barnaul or Novosibirsk. |
| 2011 | Peak fertility rate recorded at 2.84, with 4,719 live births and a substantial natural population increase of 2,190. |
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