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Prefecture

usgb/ˈpriːfektʃər/Volume
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Refers to a region's administrative division, similar to a state or province. SlideShe studied the cultural practices of Kumamoto Prefecture.
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Often used to describe an area run by a local government in East Asia. SlideThe Kanagawa Prefecture government implemented new environmental policies.
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A level of administration below the national government but above the city or town. SlideThe prefecture organizes its own educational system separate from the national one.
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