Category talk:Administrative divisions
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Naming
[edit]The below table is related to WP:NCGN#Country subdivisions (WP:NCCS).
It gives a quick overview about current usage of naming formats for articles about country subdivisions.
| Category | A | Typename of A | A Typename |
|---|---|---|---|
| States | A | State of A | A State |
| Territories | A | Territory of A (e.g. Territory of Hawaii) | A Territory |
| Provinces | A | Province of A (Italy, Spain, Prussia, and some minor) | A Province |
| Governorates | A | Governorate of A (two in the Russian Empire) | A Governorate |
| Departments | A (e.g. in France) | Department of A (e.g. Department of Alaska) | A Department |
| Districts | A | District of A | A District |
| Cantons | A (Switzerland) | Canton of A (Switzerland, France) | A Canton |
| Municipalities | A | Municipality of A | A Municipality |
| Counties | A | County of A | A County |
| Parishes | A (e.g. Barbados) | Parish of A | A Parish |
Legend:
- bold: used in articles titles
- background color: green - used by more than 80% / red - used by less than 10% ... of the articles in that category
With disambiguation , compare Category:Country subdivision name disambiguation pages there may exist:
- by type: A (typename), e.g. Georgia (state)
- by type and place: A Typename, Placename, e.g. San Carlos Municipality, Cojedes, A Typename, (Placename) e.g. La Rioja Province (Argentina).
Note: Ireland uses County A