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