Division (political geography)

A division is a type of administrative division of some Asian and African countries, all of them are formerly colonised by the British Empire, as well as a type of electoral district for county councils in England and Ireland.

Administrative divisions

edit
Group Continent Level Note
Major Divisions of Antigua and Barbuda 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
Divisions of Fiji Oceania 1st
Divisions of the Gambia Africa 1st renamed to regions
Divisions of India Asia 2nd below states of India
Divisions of Malaysia Asia 2nd in 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 between 2008 and 2011

England

edit

In England, a division refers to the electoral district used for elections to a county council, with ward the usual term used for other authorities.[1]

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.

References

edit
  1. ^ "Election Maps". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 2024-07-06.