provinces In France, there are Régions and Départements.
Colombia is divided into departments, not provinces or states. There are 32 departments and one capital district, Bogotá. Each department has its own local government and administrative responsibilities, while regions are often informally referenced based on geographical and cultural characteristics, such as the Caribbean, Andean, and Amazon regions.
France doesn't have states. There are administrative subdivisions (regions and departements) with some power devolved at local level, but these powers are very limited (the law cannot be different for instance).
There are no such things as states in france. There are subdivisions called regions. Paris is located in the Île-de-France region. Regions are divided in departements and Paris is so large it is its own departement. The main differenc between states and regions is that regions have less autonomy.
Canada is organized into several Provinces. A Province is very similar to a state in which geographical regions of Canada are divided up and sectionalized.
Poland is divided into 16 voivodeships (provinces)
States.States
Japan is divided into regions and further subdivided into prefectures.
Ireland is divided into 4 provinces and into 32 counties
Japan is divided into regions and further subdivided into prefectures.
The Philippines is divided into 17 regions composed of 81 provinces. Some of the provinces are further divided into cities. There are no states in the Philippines; the country uses provinces as its primary political subdivision.
No, there are no states in the Philippines, just regions and provinces.
Fiji is divided administratively into four divisions, which are further subdivided into fourteen provinces
Belgium is divided into three regions. These regions are then divided into five provinces each (total of 15).
Puerto Rico is divided into municipalities, not states, provinces, or regions. There are 78 municipalities in Puerto Rico, each with its own local government.
Spain is divided into both provinces and regions. See the related links for listings.
Jordan is divided into 12 governorates, which are the highest administrative division in the country. These governorates are further divided into districts and sub-districts for local administration and governance. There are no states or provinces in Jordan.