Seychelles is not divided into provinces or states; instead, it is organized into 25 administrative districts. These districts serve as the primary form of local governance and encompass the main islands and some smaller ones. The capital city, Victoria, is located on Mahé Island, which is the largest and most populous island in the archipelago.
Poland is divided into 16 voivodeships (provinces)
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Japan is divided into regions and further subdivided into prefectures.
France is divided into regions, but these regions are modelled after the provinces of the old regime, before the French revolution.
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.
Fiji is divided administratively into four divisions, which are further subdivided into fourteen provinces
No, there are no states in the Philippines, just regions and 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.