Zabaykalsky Krai (Russian:Забайкальский край, tr.Zabaykalsky kray;IPA:[zəbɐjˈkalʲskʲɪj kraj], lit. Transbaikal krai) is a federal subject of Russia (a krai) that was created on March1, 2008 as a result of a merger of Chita Oblast and Agin-Buryat Autonomous Okrug, after a referendum held on the issue on March11, 2007. The administrative center of the krai is located in the city of Chita. Population: 1,107,107 (2010 Census).