| LC control no. | n 00140161 |
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| Descriptive conventions | rda |
| Geographic heading | Silistra (Bulgaria : Oblast) |
| Geographic subdivision usage | Bulgaria--Silistra (Oblast) |
| Variant(s) | Oblast Silistra (Bulgaria) |
| See also | Rusenska oblast (Bulgaria) |
| Biography/History note | Silistra (Bulgaria : Oblast) was created in 1999, when Rusenska oblast was split into four small oblasts. |
| Found in | Foreign names information bulletin, no. 23, July 31, 2000 (Former name: none; new name: Silistra, Oblast--ADM1, 43°56ʹN 27°03ʹE (BU55)) GeoNames, algorithmically matched, 2009 (adm1; 43°56ʹ00ʺN 027°03ʹ00ʺE) Statoids.com, viewed on June 15, 2017: Bulgaria (in 1987 9 regions were formed by consolidating the 28 provinces; in approximately 1993 Razgradska became Rusenska; in 1999 the 9 regions became 28) National register of populated places (Bulgaria : Website), viewed on June 15, 2017: English version (decree no 25/28.01.1992 of the President of the Republic changed Razgrad district to Rusenska) |
| Geographic area code | e-bu--- |
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