This is the 1150th most frequent Russian word.
татарстан
Tatarstan: A federal subject (republic) of Russia.
In this sentence, 'Татарстан' is used as a proper noun and denotes the name of a specific federal subject in Russia.
Татарстан – это республика в составе Российской Федерации.
Tatarstan is a republic within the Russian Federation.
Here, 'в Татарстан' refers to the republic as a destination, showcasing its use in a locative context.
Я планирую поехать в Татарстан на следующей неделе.
I am planning to travel to Tatarstan next week.
In this sentence, 'Татарстана' in the genitive case indicates possession, specifying that the culture being discussed belongs to Tatarstan.