Oblast is a type of administrative division in Slavic countries, including some countries of the former Soviet Union. The word "oblast" is a loanword in English,Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.
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Two senators are selected by each of the elected assemblies (Maslikhats) of Kazakhstan "s 16 principal administrative divisions (14 regions, or oblasts, plus the cities of Astana and Almaty)."