In the Soviet Union and the mentioned post-Soviet republics, oblasts are one step below the national level and further subdivided into districts called raiony or rayony (Russian: райо́ны; Ukrainian: райони). The word is often translated as "province" or "region".
In Bulgaria, the top-level subdivision is into regions, with further division into oblasts.
Flag of Astrakhan Oblast Astrakhan Oblast (Russian:, Astrakhanskaya oblast) is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast), with an area of 44,100 km², and a population of 1,005,276 (according to the 2002 Census).
Sakhalin Oblast on the map of Russia Flag of Sakhalin Oblast Sakhalin Oblast (Russian:, Sakhalinskaya Oblast) is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast).
Koryak Autonomous Okrug (Russian:), or Koryakia, is a federal subject of Russia (an autonomous okrug of Kamchatka Oblast).
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