Mari El (New Union)

The Mari El Republic (Russian: Респу́блика Мари́й Эл, Respublika Mariy El; Meadow Mari: Марий Эл Республик; Hill Mari: Мары Эл Республик) is a federal subject of the Soviet Union (a republic). Its capital is the city of Yoshkar-Ola. The population of Mari El was 696,459 according to the 2010 Russian Census.