Evolution of Administrative and Territorial Transformations in the XVIII Century Northeastern Asian Part of Russia
Evolution of Administrative and Territorial Transformations in the XVIII Century Northeastern Asian Part of Russia

Summary/Abstract: The analysis of research in various areas of administrating the Russian Empire in the 18th century allowed tracing the evolution of territorial transformations of the largestregion in the Northeastern Asian part of Russia - Yakutia. There were considerable difficulties inthe territory administrating due to its scale and the absence of transport routes. The activities on theterritorial administrative organization in the Northeastern Asian part of Russia caused repeatedchanges not only in the territory boundaries, but also in its internal division. This is importantwhen comparing other indicators (economy, population) of the territory changing its boundaries. Thefollowing methods of scientific research were used in the study of this subject: observation,comparison, systemic analysis, generalization, systematization, classification. The scientific novelty ofthe study consists in the comprehensive study of the issues of territorial and administrativetransformations in the Asian part of Russia. These issues allow us to trace the adaptation ofadministrative units to the realities of the annexed territories, administration strengthening andrelating them to the tasks of development objectives in the future. The Asian guberniyas(governorates) considerably exceeded the guberniyas in the European part of the empire in landarea. Given the absence of effective transport routes, it severely hampered administrating theseterritories. The administrative redevelopment was caused by searching for the most optimal forms ofadministrating a vast territory which was remote from the center and by the Russian Empireintegration into a legal and administrative space.

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