article Related Topics:
Krain_Township
 

Krai (; transliteration: krai or kray) is a term used to refer to seven of Russia's 88 federal subjects. Since the word krai also means border or end, it is used for regions located along the economic and geographic periphery.

For lack of other English expressions, the term is often translated as territory, province, or region, although it actually approximately means "(part of) country".

Krais, oblasts, and republics have equal constitutional status within Russian Federation. Some krais are so enormous that they are larger than many European countries.

Krais are subdivided into districts (raions).

See also


Subnational entities | Subdivisions of Russia | Russian loanwords | Russian terminology

Krai | Kraj | کرای | Krai | Krai | Krai

 

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the "Krai".

Home Pageartsbusinesscomputersgameshealthhospitalshomekids & teensnewsphysiciansrecreationreferenceregionalscienceshoppingsocietysportsworld