Division (country subdivision)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divisions of Bangladesh | Asia | 1st | after Districts of Bangladesh |
| Divisions of Cameroon (also called departments) | Africa | 2nd | below provinces of Cameroon |
| Divisions of the Gambia | Africa | 1st | renamed to regions |
| Divisions of India | Asia | 2nd | below states of India |
| Divisions of Malaysia | Asia | 2nd | subdivisions of two of the states of Malaysia: Sabah and Sarawak |
| 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 betweee 2008 and 2011 |
England
Some of the hundreds and wapentakes in England (both historic subdivisions of the historic counties) were subdivided into divisions. Also a number of the Wards of the City of London are, or were, divided into two divisions.
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