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Study Guide: Russian Administrative-Territorial Structure: Cities and Designations

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Russian Administrative-Territorial Structure: Cities and Designations Study Guide

Foundational Principles of Russian Federalism

Within the Russian federal system, a city designated as a 'city of federal subject significance' constitutes a distinct federal subject, independent of any surrounding regional entities.

Answer: False

Explanation: A city of federal subject significance is an administrative division within a federal subject, not a distinct federal subject itself. Federal cities, such as Moscow or Saint Petersburg, are separate federal subjects.

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The Constitution of the Russian Federation explicitly defines and organizes the administrative-territorial structure for all federal subjects.

Answer: False

Explanation: While the 1993 Constitution addresses the administrative-territorial structure of federal subjects, it does not assign the responsibility for defining or organizing this structure to the federal government, nor does it classify it as a joint responsibility.

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Federal subjects in Russia traditionally interpret the 1993 Constitution as granting them the authority to define their own administrative-territorial divisions.

Answer: True

Explanation: The prevailing interpretation among federal subjects is that the 1993 Constitution grants them the autonomy to establish their internal administrative-territorial divisions, leading to diverse organizational models across the federation.

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Administrative-territorial structures are uniform across all federal subjects of Russia due to federal mandates.

Answer: False

Explanation: The administrative-territorial structures vary significantly among Russia's federal subjects because the 1993 Constitution allows for considerable autonomy in defining these divisions, rather than imposing uniform federal mandates.

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Who holds the primary authority for defining administrative-territorial divisions within Russia's federal subjects?

Answer: The governments of the individual federal subjects.

Explanation: The governments of the individual federal subjects are generally considered to hold the primary authority for defining their internal administrative-territorial divisions, based on their interpretation of constitutional provisions.

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What is the constitutional basis mentioned for the administrative-territorial structure in Russia?

Answer: The 1993 Constitution pertains to the structure but does not assign definition or organization responsibilities to the federal government.

Explanation: The 1993 Constitution of the Russian Federation addresses the framework for administrative-territorial structures but notably omits explicit assignment of definition or organizational responsibilities to the federal government, thereby allowing for regional autonomy in this domain.

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Why do administrative-territorial structures differ significantly across Russia's federal subjects?

Answer: Because the 1993 Constitution allows federal subjects autonomy in defining their own structures.

Explanation: The significant variation in administrative-territorial structures stems from the 1993 Constitution, which grants federal subjects considerable autonomy in establishing their internal divisions, rather than imposing a uniform national model.

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Cities of Federal Subject Significance

Cities of federal subject significance are exclusively organized around large urban centers.

Answer: False

Explanation: While typically organized around a major urban center, the administrative area of a city of federal subject significance may also encompass surrounding rural territories. Furthermore, some urban-type settlements can be granted a similar status.

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Urban-type settlements cannot be granted a status comparable to that of a city of federal subject significance.

Answer: False

Explanation: Occasionally, administrative units organized around urban-type settlements, rather than exclusively large cities, can be accorded a status similar to that of a city of federal subject significance.

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Closed administrative-territorial formations (CATFs) sometimes possess a status comparable to cities of federal subject significance.

Answer: True

Explanation: The administrative framework of Russia includes Closed Administrative-Territorial Formations (CATFs), which can, in certain contexts, hold a status analogous to that of a city of federal subject significance.

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The Russian designation 'administrativno-territorialnoye obrazovaniye s osobym statusom' refers to a standard city.

Answer: False

Explanation: The term 'administrativno-territorialnoye obrazovaniye s osobym statusom' translates to 'Administrative-territorial formation with special status,' indicating a specific legal and administrative classification beyond that of a standard city.

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What is the fundamental definition of a 'city of federal subject significance' within the Russian administrative system?

Answer: An administrative division within a federal subject, often centered around a large city and equivalent to a district (raion).

Explanation: A city of federal subject significance is defined as an administrative division within a larger federal subject, typically organized around a major urban center and possessing a status comparable to a district (raion).

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How does a 'federal city' differ from a 'city of federal subject significance'?

Answer: A federal city is itself a distinct federal subject, whereas a city of federal subject significance is an administrative division within a federal subject.

Explanation: A federal city (e.g., Moscow, Saint Petersburg) constitutes its own federal subject. In contrast, a city of federal subject significance is an administrative division nested within a larger federal subject.

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City Designations within Republics

The basic Russian term 'gorod' is used for cities of federal subject significance within republics such as Dagestan and Khakassia.

Answer: True

Explanation: The fundamental Russian term 'gorod' is indeed applied to cities holding federal subject significance within certain republics, including Dagestan and Khakassia, as well as Kalmykia.

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'Gorod respublikanskogo znacheniya' translates to 'City under republic jurisdiction'.

Answer: False

Explanation: 'Gorod respublikanskogo znacheniya' translates to 'City of republic significance.' The term 'gorod respublikogo podchineniya' translates to 'City under republic jurisdiction.'

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The designation 'gorod respublikogo podchineniya' is utilized in the Sakha Republic and North Ossetia-Alania.

Answer: True

Explanation: The designation 'gorod respublikogo podchineniya' (City under republic jurisdiction) is indeed applied in the Sakha Republic and North Ossetia-Alania.

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The Tuva Republic employs the standard designation 'gorod respublikogo podchineniya' for its significant cities.

Answer: False

Explanation: While the Tuva Republic uses a designation related to 'city under republic jurisdiction,' it employs a specific variant: 'gorod respublikogo podchineniya (gorodskoy okrug),' which differs from the standard 'gorod respublikogo podchineniya.'

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What is the Russian term for 'City of republic significance'?

Answer: Gorod respublikanskogo znacheniya

Explanation: 'Gorod respublikanskogo znacheniya' is the Russian term for 'City of republic significance.'

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In which of the following republics is the designation 'gorod respublikanskogo znacheniya' (City of republic significance) NOT employed, according to the provided data?

Answer: Sakha Republic

Explanation: The designation 'gorod respublikanskogo znacheniya' is used in republics such as Bashkortostan and the Chechen Republic. The Sakha Republic utilizes the designation 'gorod respublikogo podchineniya.'

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What is the Russian term for 'City under republic jurisdiction'?

Answer: Gorod respublikogo podchineniya

Explanation: 'Gorod respublikogo podchineniya' is the Russian term for 'City under republic jurisdiction.'

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Which specific designation is employed in the Tuva Republic for a city under its jurisdiction?

Answer: Gorod respublikogo podchineniya (gorodskoy okrug)

Explanation: The Tuva Republic utilizes the specific designation 'gorod respublikogo podchineniya (gorodskoy okrug),' which translates to 'City under republic jurisdiction (urban okrug).'

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City Designations within Krais

The basic Russian designation for a city within a krai is 'krayevoy gorod'.

Answer: False

Explanation: The fundamental Russian term for a city within a krai, when it holds federal subject significance, is typically 'gorod,' similar to its use in republics and oblasts. 'Krayevoy gorod' is a specific designation, not the basic term.

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Cities designated as 'gorod krayevogo znacheniya' are found in Khabarovsk Krai and Stavropol Krai.

Answer: True

Explanation: The designation 'gorod krayevogo znacheniya' (City of krai significance) is indeed applied in Khabarovsk Krai and Stavropol Krai, among other krais like Altai and Perm.

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The designation 'gorod krayevogo podchineniya' (City under krai jurisdiction) is utilized in Altai Krai.

Answer: False

Explanation: The designation 'gorod krayevogo podchineniya' (City under krai jurisdiction) is applied in Kamchatka Krai and Primorsky Krai, not Altai Krai.

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What is the Russian term for 'Krai city'?

Answer: Krayevoy gorod

Explanation: 'Krayevoy gorod' is the Russian term for 'Krai city.'

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The designation 'gorod krayevogo znacheniya' (City of krai significance) is used in which of these krais?

Answer: Altai Krai

Explanation: The designation 'gorod krayevogo znacheniya' is used in Altai Krai, among others such as Khabarovsk Krai, Perm Krai, and Stavropol Krai.

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Which krai employs the specific designation 'krayevoy gorod'?

Answer: Krasnoyarsk Krai

Explanation: The designation 'krayevoy gorod' is specifically used in Krasnoyarsk Krai.

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What is the Russian term for 'City under krai jurisdiction'?

Answer: Gorod krayevogo podchineniya

Explanation: 'Gorod krayevogo podchineniya' is the Russian term for 'City under krai jurisdiction.'

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City Designations within Oblasts

The designation 'gorod oblastnogo znacheniya' is employed in Moscow Oblast.

Answer: False

Explanation: The designation 'gorod oblastnogo znacheniya' (City of oblast significance) is not typically used in Moscow Oblast. Moscow Oblast uses 'gorod oblastnogo podchineniya' (City under oblast jurisdiction).

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The term 'gorod oblastnogo podchineniya' translates to 'City under oblast jurisdiction'.

Answer: True

Explanation: 'Gorod oblastnogo podchineniya' accurately translates to 'City under oblast jurisdiction.'

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Murmansk Oblast utilizes the designation 'gorod s podvedomoy territoriey' (City with the jurisdictional territory).

Answer: True

Explanation: Murmansk Oblast does indeed employ the designation 'gorod s podvedomoy territoriey' (City with the jurisdictional territory).

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Closed administrative-territorial formations are present within Leningrad Oblast.

Answer: False

Explanation: According to the provided data, Closed Administrative-Territorial Formations (CATFs) are not listed as being present within Leningrad Oblast. They are found in other oblasts such as Vladimir and Moscow.

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Leningrad Oblast utilizes the designation 'munitsipalnoye obrazovaniye so statusom gorodskogo okruga'.

Answer: True

Explanation: Leningrad Oblast does employ the designation 'munitsipalnoye obrazovaniye so statusom gorodskogo okruga,' which translates to 'Municipal formation with urban okrug status.'

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The Russian term 'okrug' is used in Tver Oblast for an administrative division within the oblast.

Answer: True

Explanation: The term 'okrug' is indeed used in Tver Oblast as an administrative division within the oblast.

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Bryansk Oblast uses the designation 'gorod oblastnogo znacheniya' (City of oblast significance).

Answer: False

Explanation: Bryansk Oblast does not use the designation 'gorod oblastnogo znacheniya.' It employs 'gorodskoy administrativnyy okrug/gorod oblastnogo znacheniya.'

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The designation 'posyolok gorodskogo tipa oblastnogo podchineniya' refers to an urban-type settlement under oblast jurisdiction.

Answer: True

Explanation: The Russian term 'posyolok gorodskogo tipa oblastnogo podchineniya' correctly translates to 'Urban-type settlement under oblast jurisdiction.'

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The designation 'gorodskoy okrug' (Urban okrug) is applied in Amur Oblast.

Answer: True

Explanation: The designation 'gorodskoy okrug' (Urban okrug) is indeed applied in Amur Oblast, among other oblasts such as Rostov, Smolensk, and Voronezh.

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The Jewish Autonomous Oblast uses the designation 'gorod krayevogo znacheniya' (City of krai significance).

Answer: False

Explanation: The Jewish Autonomous Oblast uses the designation 'gorod oblastnogo znacheniya' (City of oblast significance), not 'gorod krayevogo znacheniya' (City of krai significance).

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Which of the following oblasts employs the basic designation 'gorod' (City) for administrative divisions of federal subject significance?

Answer: Sverdlovsk Oblast

Explanation: Sverdlovsk Oblast is among the oblasts that use the basic designation 'gorod' for administrative divisions of federal subject significance, alongside others like Chelyabinsk and Ivanovo Oblasts.

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What is the Russian term for 'City of oblast significance'?

Answer: Gorod oblastnogo znacheniya

Explanation: 'Gorod oblastnogo znacheniya' is the Russian term for 'City of oblast significance.'

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Which oblast employs the specific designation 'gorod s podvedomoy territoriey' (City with the jurisdictional territory)?

Answer: Murmansk Oblast

Explanation: Murmansk Oblast is the oblast that utilizes the designation 'gorod s podvedomoy territoriey' (City with the jurisdictional territory).

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The designation 'gorod oblastnogo podchineniya' (City under oblast jurisdiction) is used in which of the following oblasts?

Answer: Moscow Oblast

Explanation: Moscow Oblast is one of the oblasts where the designation 'gorod oblastnogo podchineniya' (City under oblast jurisdiction) is applied, alongside others such as Kemerovo and Tula Oblasts.

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Where can a 'Closed administrative-territorial formation' be found among the following oblasts?

Answer: Vladimir Oblast

Explanation: Vladimir Oblast is among the oblasts where Closed Administrative-Territorial Formations (CATFs) are located, alongside others such as Moscow and Sverdlovsk Oblasts.

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Special Administrative Formations

The term 'gorod okruzhnogo znacheniya' is used in Chukotka Autonomous Okrug.

Answer: True

Explanation: The designation 'gorod okruzhnogo znacheniya' (City of okrug significance) is applied in Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, as well as other autonomous okrugs like Khanty-Mansi and Yamalo-Nenets.

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What is the Russian term for 'Municipal formation with urban okrug status'?

Answer: Munitsipalnoye obrazovaniye so statusom gorodskogo okruga

Explanation: 'Munitsipalnoye obrazovaniye so statusom gorodskogo okruga' is the Russian term for 'Municipal formation with urban okrug status.'

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The designation 'gorod okruzhnogo znacheniya' (City of okrug significance) is used in which autonomous okrug?

Answer: Both B and C

Explanation: The designation 'gorod okruzhnogo znacheniya' is applied in both Chukotka Autonomous Okrug and Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, among other autonomous okrugs.

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Zakrytoye administrativno-territorialnoye obrazovaniye is the Russian term for 'Republican urban okrug'.

Answer: False

Explanation: 'Zakrytoye administrativno-territorialnoye obrazovaniye' translates to 'Closed administrative-territorial formation.' 'Respublikanskiy gorodskoy okrug' is the term for 'Republican urban okrug.'

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A 'Republican urban okrug' (respublikanskiy gorodskoy okrug) designation is used in the Republic of Adygea.

Answer: True

Explanation: The designation 'respublikanskiy gorodskoy okrug' (Republican urban okrug) is indeed applied in the Republic of Adygea.

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The term 'gorodskoy okrug' is used in the Altai Republic to denote an administrative division within the republic.

Answer: True

Explanation: The designation 'gorodskoy okrug' (Urban okrug) is utilized in the Altai Republic as an administrative division.

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