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czar
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The titles of rulers of Russia from 1547 AD - 1917 AD; also tsar
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autocrat
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A ruler with unlimited authority.
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devolution
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A passing down or "de-evolution" of power.
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oblast
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A large region or administrative district in Russia similar to a state or province.
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okrug
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A large, sparsely populated area of northern Russia.
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krai
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A territorial district in Russia.
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autonomous republic
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A self-governing republic; used especially of the countries that were once part of the former Soviet Union.
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federal district
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Political divisions based on geography; in this chapter specifically, there are 7 in Russia.
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The Kremlin
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The large walled fortress in Moscow that is the center of the government of Russia.
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steppe
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A rolling grassland area, particularly of Central Asia and Eastern Europe.
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taiga
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High-latitude evergreen forests such as those in Canada and Siberia.
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