Package: ZonesAreas
Parent: Boundaries
Relevant types:
Name | Type | Definition | Description |
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FA007_ADS | Enumeration Type | - | - |
FA002_S | Feature Type | A region controlled by a political community having an organized government and possessing internal and external sovereignty, most often as a State but sometimes having a dependent relationship on another political authority or a special sovereignty status. | The degree of sovereignty may be limited in specific areas (for example: matters of economic, administrative, legislative, judicial, military and/or foreign policy). The region controlled by a sovereign geopolitical entity is commonly referred to as a 'country'. |
FA003_S | Feature Type | An administratively subordinate division of a geopolitical entity. | A geopolitical entity (country) is typically divided into first-, second-, and lower-order administrative divisions. First-order administrative divisions are immediately subordinate to the government of the geopolitical entity, with second- and lower-order divisions subordinate to those above them. Examples: (first-order) a United States state, a German Land, a French region; a Canadian province; (second-order) a U.S. county, a French department; (third-order) a U.S. township, a French arrondissement; (lower-levels) a French commune. |