Division (political geography)
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A division is a type of administrative division of some Asian and African countries, as well as a sub-division of entities in England. Some have been dissolved or been renamed.
Administrative divisions
| Group | Continent | Level | Note |
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Major Divisions of Antigua and Barbuda
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North America | 2nd | Often called divisions or areas |
| Divisions of Bangladesh | Asia | 1st | after Districts of Bangladesh |
Divisions of Cameroon (also called departments) |
Africa | 2nd | below provinces of Cameroon
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Divisions of Fiji
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Oceania | 1st | |
Divisions of the Gambia |
Africa | 1st | renamed to regions |
Divisions of India |
Asia | 2nd | below states of India
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| Divisions of Malaysia | Asia | 2nd | in two of the |
Divisions of Myanmar |
Asia | 1st | renamed to regions, per 2008 Constitution |
| Divisions of Pakistan | Asia | 2nd | below Provinces of Pakistan dissolved in 2000, re-established between 2008 and 2011
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England
Some of the hundreds and wapentakes in England (of the historic counties of England) were divided into divisions. Also a number of the Wards of the City of London are, or were, divided into two divisions.
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