Territory of Russia and Problems with its Organization

The article deals with the organization of Russia’s territory and its development from the historical point of view: the space potential of the country; factors of settlement and separation; mechanisms promoting development of Russia’s territory. The article focuses on the importance to distinguish between political-administrative and socio-economic bases of federative relations while forming administrative and territorial division. The article considers dynamics of settlement, indicates the mechanisms which help establish balanced territorial development of the country.