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Places > Geopolitical units

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Geopolitical units  

Type

  • Topic

Broader concept

Scope note

  • This concept classifies administrative divisions used by a state or other sovereign or political structure within the boundaries of its jurisdiction. Intrinsic features of these units include, among others, the extent of the area over which they are applied/exercised, the chronological extent during which they are in force, their governing bodies and the degree of autonomy they are granted in relation to managing and exploiting of their resources.

Example

  • Narrower term examples: “administrative zones”, “statistical areas”.

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http://vocabs.rossio.fcsh.unl.pt/tesauro/c_4fee47e5

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