Federal district
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A federal district is a type of administrative division of a federation, usually under the direct control of a federal government and organized sometimes with a single municipal body. Federal districts often include capital districts, and they exist in various federations worldwide.
Countries
Current
Brazil
The Federal District (Portuguese: Distrito Federal) contains the Brazilian capital Brasília.
India
In
Malaysia
In
Nigeria
The
Pakistan
In
Russia
Russia has three cities of federal importance, established by the Constitution — Moscow, Saint Petersburg and Sevastopol (internationally recognised as part of Ukraine, administered by Russia). Each city is treated as a separate federal subject and has its own legislative body. Russia has federal districts, but these form an additional administrative layer between the federation government and the federal subjects rather than being a distinct type of jurisdiction.
United States
The
Additionally, the
Venezuela
Capital District (Venezuela), where the Venezuelan capital Caracas is located.
Former
Argentina
Australia
The
Mexico
Former
See also
References
- ^ Jervis Bay Territory Acceptance Act 1915 (Cth)
- Museum of Australian Democracy. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
- ^ "Jervis Bay area Most Suitable for Commonwealth Purposes". A portion of land at Jervis Bay was included in the Federal Capital Territory to provide a seaport for Australia's only inland capital. Museum of Australian Democracy. Archived from the original on 28 April 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
- The Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport. Retrieved 17 January 2013.