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   Where does the word province come from?

   • The word "province" comes from the Latin word provincia . South Africa, Canada, the Netherlands, Pakistan, Spain, and Denmark are examples of countries that are divided into provinces. In some countries, provinces have different names: Departments usually have less power than provinces.

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   What is a province in a country?

   • In some nations, a province (or its equivalent) is a first-level administrative unit of sub-national government—as in the Netherlands —and a large constituent autonomous area, as in Argentina, Canada, South Africa, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It can also be a constituent element of a federation, confederation, or republic.

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   Where did the term 'provincia' come from?

   • The term derives from the ancient Roman provincia, which was the major territorial and administrative unit of the Roman Empire's territorial possessions outside Italy. The term province has since been adopted by many countries. In some countries with no actual provinces, "the provinces" is a metaphorical term meaning "outside the capital city ".

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   What is a province in Indonesia?

   • Provinces are the first-level administrative divisions of Indonesia. It is formerly called the first-level provincial region ( provinsi daerah tingkat I) before the Reform era. Provinces have a local government, consisting of a governor ( Gubernur) and a regional legislative body ( Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Provinsi ).

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   A province is an administrative division within a country or state. The term derives from the ancient Roman provincia, which was the major territorial and administrative unit of the Roman Empire's territorial possessions outside Italy. The term province has since been adopted by many countries.

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