Subnational entity

Subnational entity is a generic term for an administrative region within a country — on an arbitrary level below that of the sovereign state — typically with a local government encompassing multiple municipalities, counties, or provinces with a certain degree of autonomy in a varying number of matters. Confusingly, in countries that are not nation states, this may well mean that some or all "subnational" entities in reality are also national entities.

Related Topics:
Country - Sovereign state - Local government - Municipalities - Counties - Province - Autonomy - Nation state - Nation

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Subnational entities are conceptually separate from dependent areas so that the former are included in the core or mainland of the respective state.

Related Topics:
Dependent area - State

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