Subnational entity

Subnational entity

Subnational entity is a generic name for an administrative region within a country (normally with a local government encompassing multiple municipalities, counties or provinces with a certain degree of autonomy in a varying number of matters. It is separate from other forms of dependent areas.

Table of contents

1 Designations
2 Compare:
3 See also

Designations

Some of the designations for subnational entities are:

Autonomous community
Bundesland -- States of Austria, States of Germany
Canton -- Cantons of Switzerland, Cantons of France
City-state
County
Department -- Departments of France, Departments of Bolivia
District
L�n -- Counties of Sweden, Provinces of Finland
Land -- (also a national entity, however in Bundesland subnational)
Local government
Municipality
Prefecture
Province -- Provinces of Thailand, Provinces of the Philippines
Region -- Regions of France, Regions of Finland
Subprefecture
State -- U.S. state, Bundesland above

Compare:

Country (a national or supra-national entity)
Empire (a supra-national entity)
State (a national or supra-national entity)

See also

List of subnational entities by country

List of capitals of subnational entities

List of subnational name etymologies

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