Perm Krai is a federal subject of Russia ( a territory ) that came into existence on December 1 , 2005 as a result of the 2004 referendum on the merger of Perm Oblast ( province ) and Komi - Permyak self-governing district . Perm Krai ( , Permsky kray ) is a federal subject of Russia ( a krai ) that came into existence on December 1 , 2005 as a result of the 2004 referendum on the merger of Perm Oblast and Komi-Permyak Autonomous Okrug .