Oblasts of the Russian Empire
| Oblasts of the Russian Empire | |
|---|---|
 Russian Empire in 1914 |
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| Category | Subdivision of an empire |
| Location |
 Russian Empire
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| Created | 1849 |
| Abolished | 1917 (inherited by the Soviet regime) |
| Number | 35 |
| Subdivisions | uyezds (counties) |
Oblasts of the Russian Empire were considered to be administrative units and were included as parts of Governorates General or krais. The majority of then-existing oblasts were located on the periphery of the country (e.g. Kars Oblast or Transcaspian Oblast) or covered the areas where Cossacks lived.
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