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ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICTS

Administrative-Territorial Divisions

In 1869, Russian was declared to be the official language in all provinces of the Russian Empire. Polish language terminology that was used prior to that date was replaced by Russian. Record-keeping reverted back to the Polish language after Poland once again became an independent country after World War I.

Polish provinces of the Russian Empire (before 1869)
	Wojewodztwo or Departament = province Powiat = district Gmina = smaller district including several villages Wies = village Kolonia = colony (a small settlement outside the main village)
Russian Empire
	Gubernia = province Uezd = district Volost = smaller district including several villages Gorod = town/city Selo/Derevnaya = village
Lithuania Today
	Apskritis = province Rajon/Rajonas = district Miestas = city Miestelis = town Kaimas = village
Poland Today
	Wojewodztwo = province Powiat = district Gmina = smaller district including several villages Miasto = city/town Wies = village
Belarus Today
	Oblast = province Raion = district Gorod = city/town Selo/derevnaya = village
Ukraine Today
	Oblast = province Raion = district Misto = city/town Selo = village
Moldova Today
	Raion = district Gorod = city/town Selo = village

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