The administrative structure of the Bashkir ASSR was based on principles similar to those of other autonomous republics of Russia .
During the Soviet period , Bashkiria was granted broad autonomous rights -- the first among other Russian regions .
The administrative structure of the Bashkir ASSR was based on principles similar to those of other autonomous republics of Russian .
During the Soviet period , Bashkiria was granted broad autonomous rights -- the first among other Russian regions .