WebCitizenship most usually relates to membership of the nation-state, but the term can also apply at the subnational level. Subnational entities may impose requirements, of residency or otherwise, which permit citizens to participate in the political life of that entity or to enjoy benefits provided by the government of that entity. But in such ...

WebA municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.. The term municipality may also mean the governing body of a given municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as …

WebRepublic of China (Taiwan) In Taiwan Area under the administrative division system of the Republic of China, some cities are directly administered by the Executive Yuan, some are administered by provinces (the province of Taiwan is nominal), and some are subordinate to counties.The centrally-administered (Taipei City, Kaohsiung City, New Taipei City, …

WebAdministrative division, administrative unit, country subdivision, administrative region, subnational entity, constituent state, as well as many similar terms, are generic names for geographical areas into which a particular, independent sovereign state (country) is divided. Such a unit usually has an administrative authority with the power to take administrative …

Web1,800+ centros poblados menores (as government entity) 810,00+ [centros poblados dispersos] (only as censal unity) 1 provincia pro: 43 distritos dis Philippines: Regional 16 rehiyong pampangasiwaan r 1 awtonomong rehiyon a, r: 81 lalawigan pro 38 malayang lungsod 1 malayang bayan 107 bahaging lungsod ci 1,489 karaniwang bayan m

WebThe following is a list providing an overview of sovereign states around the world with information on their status and recognition of their sovereignty.. The 206 listed states can be divided into three categories based on membership within the United Nations System: 193 UN member states, 2 UN General Assembly non-member observer states, and 11 other …

WebA territorial collectivity (French: collectivité territoriale, previously collectivité locale), or territorial authority, is a chartered subdivision of France with recognized governing authority. It is the generic name for any subdivision (subnational entity) with an elective form of local government and local regulatory authority. The nature of a French territorial collectivity …

WebAn urban area, built-up area or urban agglomeration is a human settlement with a high population density and infrastructure of built environment.Urban areas are created through urbanization and are categorized by urban morphology as cities, towns, conurbations or suburbs.In urbanism, the term contrasts to rural areas such as villages and hamlets; in …

WebMap all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap Download coordinates as: KML In political geography, an enclave is a piece of land belonging to one country (or region etc.) that is totally surrounded by another country (or region). An exclave is a piece of land that is politically attached to a larger piece but not physically contiguous with it (connected to it) …

WebDecentralization or decentralisation is the process by which the activities of an organization, particularly those regarding planning and decision making, are distributed or delegated away from a central, authoritative location or group.. Concepts of decentralization have been applied to group dynamics and management science in …