The Russian Federation is divided into 89
federal subjects (administrative units), 21 of which are
republics:
Image:RussianRepublics.png
Constitutional Status
Republics differ from other
federal subjects in that they have the right to establish their own
official language (Article 68 of the Constitution of Russia). Other federal subjects, such as
krais and
oblasts, do not have this right. However, as with other federal subjects, governmental sovereignty in a republic is not recognized (Article 3).
Republics
es:Repúblicas de Rusia
fr:Républiques de Russie
he:רפובליקות של רוסיה
it:Repubbliche della Russia
nl:Autonome Republieken van Rusland
ru:Республики Российской Федерации