The theoretical differentiation of the village from the town is made on the basis of a complex of characteristics, which includes: the village was engaged mainly in agriculture; the culture, living conditions and organization of public services were far behind those of the town; the village did not exercise the functions of an administrative, cultural, financial and production center of other settlements; the village had up to 10,000 inhabitants; and the density of living was qualitatively lower compared to the town. However, today some changes have occurred in these characteristics and in their complex. Today the majority of the inhabitants are engaged in "industrial" labour (in factories, transport, public services) outside the village or in small enterprises in their own village. The agricultural labour has become a subtype of the industrial labour. In terms of culture, living conditions, and organization of public services, the village has become equal to, or has an apparent tendency to become equal to, the town. The quantity of population loses much of its large community significance because today people travel much more and use other contemporary means of communication. As the village rises above agriculture, the town also "rises above" management since many of the city people occupying managerial posts can live in well organized nearby villages. Thus, the village way of life tends to become equal to the way of life in the town. (NQ)