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An oblast (Russian, Ukrainian: о́бласть) is a name for the subnational entity of Bulgaria, Russian Federation, and Ukraine. Oblasts are one step below the national level and further subdivided into districts called rayony, or raiony (Russian: райо́ны; Ukrainian: райони). The word is often translated as "province" or "region" .
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The corresponding term in Belarus is voblast and in Kazakhstan is oblysy.
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