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*[http://mxkr.ru/en/registry-offices List of Russian Civil Registration Offices]. Click on the map for telephone numbers, fax numbers and addresses (in Russian). | *[http://mxkr.ru/en/registry-offices List of Russian Civil Registration Offices]. Click on the map for telephone numbers, fax numbers and addresses (in Russian). | ||
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Civil registration was instituted after the Russian Revolution. The acronym for a civil registration office is ZAGS, standing for acts of civil status. | Civil registration was instituted after the Russian Revolution. The acronym for a civil registration office is ZAGS, standing for acts of civil status. | ||
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