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{{short description|First-level administrative division in various countries}}
A '''kraj''' (plural: kraje) is the highest-level administrative unit in the ], ], and historically in ].
{{Distinguish|Krai}}
{{For|the radio station in Johannesburg, California|KRAJ}}


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For lack of other English expressions, the term is often translated as ''']''', ], or ], although it actually approximately means "(part of) country", "(part of) countryside", "]", "]". A '']'' ({{small|plural:}} ''kraje'') is the highest-level administrative unit in the ] and the ]. For lack of other English expressions, the ] term is often translated as "]", "]", or "]", although it approximately means "(part of) country", or "(part of) countryside". A ''kraj'' is subdivided into '']y'' ("districts").


The first ''kraje'' were created in the ] during the reign of ] in the 14th century and they lasted till 1862/68. ''Kraje'' were reintroduced in 1949 in ] and still exist today (except for the early 1990s) in its successor states despite many rearrangements.
A kraj is subdivided into ]y (]s).


In ] nine of the 85 federal subjects are called ]s ({{langx|ru|края}}, ''kraya''), coequal to ]s. The toponym ] refers to several historical regions in Slavic countries.
The first "kraje" were created in ] in ] and still exist today (except for the early 1990's) despite many rearrangements.

⚫ ==Kraje in the Czech Republic==
⚫ {{Main|Regions of the Czech Republic}}

==Kraje in Slovakia==
⚫ {{Main|Regions of Slovakia}}

==Toponymy==

Kraj is also found as a toponym outside of Czech- and Slovak-speaking areas.

* ], a part of Novi Sad, Serbia
* ], a village near Čabar, Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Croatia
* ], a former name of Rotkvarija/Žitni Trg, a part of Novi Sad, Serbia
* ], a village near Plitvička Jezera, Lika-Senj County, Croatia
* ], a village in Zadar County, Croatia
* ], a village near ], Croatia
* ], a village near ], Croatia
* ], a village near Marija Gorica, Croatia
* ], a village near Sveta Nedelja, Istria County, Croatia
* ], a village near ], Croatia
* ], a hamlet near Vranići, Serbia
* ], a village near Barajevo, Serbia

==Anthroponymy==

Kraj is also found as a surname. Notable people with the name include:

* ] (born 1977), a Czech boxer

==Other uses==

* ], 2009 single by the Macedonian singer Karolina Gočeva


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First-level administrative division in various countries Not to be confused with Krai. For the radio station in Johannesburg, California, see KRAJ.
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A Kraj (plural: kraje) is the highest-level administrative unit in the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic. For lack of other English expressions, the Slavic term is often translated as "province", "region", or "territory", although it approximately means "(part of) country", or "(part of) countryside". A kraj is subdivided into okresy ("districts").

The first kraje were created in the Kingdom of Bohemia during the reign of Charles IV in the 14th century and they lasted till 1862/68. Kraje were reintroduced in 1949 in Czechoslovakia and still exist today (except for the early 1990s) in its successor states despite many rearrangements.

In Russia nine of the 85 federal subjects are called krais (Russian: края, kraya), coequal to oblasts. The toponym Krajina refers to several historical regions in Slavic countries.

Kraje in the Czech Republic

Main article: Regions of the Czech Republic

Kraje in Slovakia

Main article: Regions of Slovakia

Toponymy

Kraj is also found as a toponym outside of Czech- and Slovak-speaking areas.

Anthroponymy

Kraj is also found as a surname. Notable people with the name include:

Other uses

  • Kraj (song), 2009 single by the Macedonian singer Karolina Gočeva

See also

References

External links

Slavic-language terms for administrative divisions
Current
Historical
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