List of constituent entities of the Russian Federation in accordance with the Constitution of the Russian Federation

We live in the largest country in the world. Therefore, everyone needs to know its administrative structure. Russia is a federation. Therefore, it consists of equal parts. And the list of constituent entities of the Russian Federation will be presented below in the order in which they are indicated in the Constitution of the Russian Federation.

History

Our country is the successor of the Soviet Union. With a few exceptions, the old names of cities and regions have been preserved. However, the administrative structure has changed. Subjects with new statuses appeared. Each of them has its own administrative center. The capitals of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, a list of which we provide, will also be indicated.

Until 2014, 83 subjects of the Russian Federation were part of Russia. The list and names of the latter have changed several times. To date, there are already eighty-five. The Republic of Crimea and the city ​​of federal significance Sevastopol joined us.

These subjects of the Russian Federation replenished the list of 2014. True, the sovereignty over them of the Russian Federation has not yet been recognized by all countries of the world. And in 1993, when the Constitution was adopted, our country was divided into eighty-nine entities. Then began the so-called liquidation of national autonomies. It lasted from 2003 to 2007. During this time, six autonomous districts were abolished.

General Provisions

So, our country is divided into 85 subjects - administrative-territorial units. Their names, status and rights are enshrined in article 65 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation. Subjects can adopt their own laws and other regulatory legal acts, however, they should not contradict the federal one. Also, administrative-territorial units are allowed to have their own constitutions and charters. The latter - depending on the legal status of the region.

Only a republic can have its own constitution. All other regions adopt charters. In general, in the Russian Federation there are several types of entities. These are the republics mentioned above, there are twenty-two of them.

In addition, our country includes forty-six regions, nine territories, four autonomous districts, three cities of federal significance (St. Petersburg, Sevastopol and Moscow) and one autonomous region. Moreover, regardless of the status of the subject, all regions are equal and cannot, on their own initiative, withdraw from the Russian Federation. Law No. 6-FKZ permits entry into the Russian Federation of new territories. In this case, new entities will be formed. The basis for entering the Russian Federation may be the will of the peoples living in new territories. In addition, our country is also divided into eight federal districts. Each of them brings together several entities. However, the federal district does not have the status of an administrative-territorial unit.

Cities of federal significance

There are three such regions in our country. The list of subjects of the Russian Federation is presented below: Moscow, St. Petersburg, Sevastopol.

Autonomous Areas

On the territory of the Russian Federation there is only one region with such status. This is the Jewish Autonomous Region. Its capital is the city of Birobidzhan.

Autonomous counties

List of subjects of the Russian Federation with this status: Khanty-Mansiysk (Yugra), Nenets, Chukot, Yamalo-Nenets. Their administrative centers, respectively: Khanty-Mansiysk, Naryan-Mar, Anadyr, Salekhard.

Of the Republic

The Russian Federation includes the following constituent entities of the Russian Federation with such status:

The edges

The Russian Federation includes regions with a similar status, the following is a list of constituent entities of the Russian Federation.

Areas

The structure of Russia includes the following subjects of the Russian Federation with such a status.

So, our country is a federation. And all its administrative-territorial units - subjects of the Russian Federation - are equal. To date, there are eighty-five.