East West InsituteThe Republics and Regions of the Russian Federation: A Guide to the Politics, Policies and Leaders

Although slighty dated by 10 years now, this book concerns every single governmental district, officials, business and the promise of that particular district. If you are interested in Russia, get a very large map for a very large country and by this book. It is totally in english and extremely informative. It also tell you where the mafia is and where they are not. Where the opportunities are and where they are not.