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Vologda Oblast - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (200 words)
	Vologda Oblast (Волого́дская о́бласть) is a regional subdivision of Russia.
	Vologda Oblast is rich in historic monuments, such as the magnificent Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery, Ferapontov Convent (a World Heritage Site), medieval towns of Velikiy Ustyug and Belozersk, baroque churches of Totma and Ustyuzhna, etc.
	Vologda Oblast borders Arkhangelsk Oblast (N), Kirov Oblast (E), Kostroma Oblast (SE), Yaroslavl Oblast (S), Tver Oblast (SW), Novgorod Oblast (SW), Leningrad Oblast (W) and the Republic of Karelia (NW).

Encyclopedia: Vologda (1194 words)
	Vologda (ÐÐ¾ÌÐ»Ð¾Ð³Ð´Ð°) is a city in Russia, administrative center of Vologda Oblast.
	Vologda River (Ð’Ð¾Ð»Ð¾Ð³Ð´Ð° in Russian) is a river in Vologda Oblast in Russia.
	Vologda's Saint Sophia, consecrated in 1570, was one of the largest cathedrals built in Russia up to that time.

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