Following a two year transition period, on January 1 , 2010 the region officially ceased to exist, as it merged into the surrounding region, newly named the Transbaikal Region.
Even as it merges with CNet, Ziff-Davis is in the midst of a corporate reorganization.
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) becomes the nation's largest public body as it merges the Environment Agency, Forestry Commission and Countryside Council.
Dark sci-fi fans will really enjoy this series, as it merges all three franchises naturally.
"It has existed as long as the country has existed.
It's existed as long as anything else: religion, art.
As Big Ben strikes in the new year, a large number of old-established magistrates' benches will cease to exist, as they are merged with their neighbours in a money-saving reorganisation that will leave just nine Local Justice Areas (LJAs) in the capital and slightly over 160 in England and Wales.
The Sun effectively ceased to exist when it merged with The New York World-Telegram in 1950.
It peaked in intensity on November 26, and ultimately dissipated as it merged with another system.
Gulf Oil Corporation GOCceasedsed to exist as an independent company in 1985, when it merged with Standard Oil of California (SOCAL), with both re-branding as Chevron in the USA.
