The Tatar language is a Turkic language primarily spoken by the Tatar people, who mainly reside in Tatarstan, a republic within the Russian Federation. It is one of the official languages of Tatarstan and has around 5 million speakers. The language has two main dialects: Kazan Tatar and Siberian Tatar. Tatar is written using the Cyrillic alphabet, although it has also been represented in the Latin and Arabic scripts at different times in history. The language has a rich literary tradition and is used in various media, including newspapers, television, and literature, reflecting the culture and identity of the Tatar community.