Oblasts of Russia - Wikipedia
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Oblasts are constituent political entities in a federal union with representation in the Federation Council, and serve as a first-level administrative division. Each oblast features a state government holding authority over a defined geographic territory, with a state legislature, the Oblast Duma, that is democratically elected. The governor is the highest executive position of the state government in an oblast and is elected by the people. Oblasts are divided into raions (districts), cities of oblast significance Number: 46 (internationally recognised)
Number: 46 (internationally recognised)
DA: 73 PA: 85 MOZ Rank: 33