A 'department' (, ) is a geographically defined area of a centralized state which functions as an
administrative unit, usually at
provincial level, with or without a
representative assembly.
Countries using departments
Argentina
Benin
Bolivia
Burkina Faso
Cameroon
Colombia
Côte d'Ivoire
El Salvador
France
Guatemala
Haiti
Honduras
Nicaragua
Niger
Peru
Paraguay
Senegal
Uruguay
See also
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