Smolensk Governorate
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The Smolensk Governate (Russian: Смоле́нская губе́рния) or Government of Smolensk was a governorate (guberniya) of the Russian Empire, established on December 29, 1708 (December 18, Julian calendar). On July 28, 1713 (July 17), Smolensk Governorate was abolished and its territory was divided between Moscow and Riga Governorates. The governorate was re-established in 1726. In 1775, it was included, along with parts of Moscow and Belgorod Governorates, into Smolensk Vice-Royalty (namestnichestvo).
On January 14, 1929, Smolensk Governorate was abolished and its territory was included into Western Oblast.
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