
Prefecture
Geographical Entity
Refers to a region's administrative division, similar to a state or province.
She studied the cultural practices of Kumamoto Prefecture.
Local Government
Often used to describe an area run by a local government in East Asia.
The Kanagawa Prefecture government implemented new environmental policies.
Administrative Level
A level of administration below the national government but above the city or town.
The prefecture organizes its own educational system separate from the national one.
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CountyDepartmentDistrictDivisionProvinceRegionStateTerritory
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