Subdivisions and Map of Russia (Click on the federal district below at the map of Russia)
Russia consists of 7 federal districts, that are divided into 89 "subjects". These subjects are of equal federative rights in the sense that they have equal representation (2 delegates each) to the Federative Council of Russia.
There are different kinds of "subjects":
21 autonomous Republics: They have an own constitution and legislative and are in fact independent states just being represented by Russia in external affairs.