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Adivision is a type ofadministrative division of some Asian and African countries, all of them were part of theBritish Empire, as well as a type ofelectoral district forcounty councils inEngland andIreland.
| Group | Continent | Level | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major Divisions of Antigua and Barbuda | North America | 2nd | Often called divisions or areas |
| Divisions of Bangladesh | Asia | 1st | afterDistricts of Bangladesh |
| Divisions of Cameroon (also called departments) | Africa | 2nd | belowprovinces of Cameroon |
| Divisions of Fiji | Oceania | 1st | |
| Divisions of the Gambia | Africa | 1st | renamed to regions |
| Divisions of India | Asia | 2nd | belowstates of India |
| Divisions of Malaysia | Asia | 2nd | in two of thestates of Malaysia:Sabah andSarawak |
| Divisions of Myanmar | Asia | 1st | renamed to regions, per 2008 Constitution |
| Divisions of Pakistan | Asia | 2nd | belowProvinces of Pakistan dissolved in 2000, re-established between 2008 and 2011 |
In England, a division refers to theelectoral district used for elections to acounty council, withward the usual term used for other authorities.[1]
Some of thehundreds and wapentakes inEngland (of thehistoric counties of England) were divided into divisions. Also a number of theWards of the City of London are, or were, divided into two divisions.
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