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The statute of 1775 instituted by Catherine the Great divided Russia into 40 provinces (gubernii), each divided into an average of 10 counties (uyezd). | The statute of 1775 instituted by Catherine the Great divided Russia into 40 provinces (gubernii), each divided into an average of 10 counties (uyezd). | ||
In 1797 each county (uyezd) was divided into townships - '''volosti''' and then villages - '''derevnya''' or '''selo''', distinguished by the fact that a ''selo'' normally had a church. Township (volost) was sometimes | In 1797 each county (uyezd) was divided into townships - '''volosti''' and then villages - '''derevnya''' or '''selo''', distinguished by the fact that a ''selo'' normally had a church. Township (volost) was sometimes subdivided into '''stan'''. This organization remained fairly stable. | ||
At the beginning of the 20th century there were 50 provinces (gubernii) in European Russia; not including Finland, Poland, and the Caucasus. Most of the provinces in the Caucasus, Central Asia, and Far East corresponding to provinces (gubernii) were called '''oblasti'''. | At the beginning of the 20th century there were 50 provinces (gubernii) in European Russia; not including Finland, Poland, and the Caucasus. Most of the provinces in the Caucasus, Central Asia, and Far East corresponding to provinces (gubernii) were called '''oblasti'''. | ||