Portugal doesn't have provinces or states. Instead, Portugal recognizes regions and districts. There are seven regions, of which five are on the mainland: Alentejo, Algarve, Central, Lisbon, North. The remaining two are the autonomous regions of the Azores [Região Autónoma dos Açores] and Madeira [Região Autónoma da Madeira].
Portugal has 18 districts [distritos] on the mainland.
Yes, Portugal is divided into regions. There are seven regions in Portugal. Five are on the mainland. They are North, Central, Lisbon, Alentejo, and Algarve. The remaining two are the autonomous regions of the Azores [Região Autónoma dos Açores] and Madeira [Região Autónoma da Madeira].
Japan was divided into provinces during the Edo period. Originally, the provinces were established by Ritsuryo as both administrative units and geographic regions. Today, Japan is divided into 47 prefectures.
France is divided in 22 regions and 95 departements. There are also "the communautés d'outre-mer" (overseas departements and territories).
Mainland Portugal is presently divided into five main regions: Alentejo, Algarve, Central [Centro], Lisbon [Lisboa], and North [Norte]. These regions are administered by the Commissions for Coordination and Regional Development [Comissões de Cooperação e Desenvolvimento Regional]. The Lisbon Region is the wealthiest region in Portugal. It's responsible for over one-third of Portugal's gross domestic product [GDP].
Brazil and Uruguay were colonized by Portugal.
Scotland is divided into 32 council areas that are each governed by unitary authorities. The country is comprised of other administrative divisions, that are handled by joint boards of the councils.
Fiji is divided administratively into four divisions, which are further subdivided into fourteen provinces
Italy is divided into different regions because all of the regions are under different administrative divisions. One region in Italy is called Tuscan.
Poland is divided into 16 voivodeships (provinces)
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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.
Hungary is Divided into Regions Regions are smaller than provinces. they are about as big as a county. luvs 2 all
The Philippines is divided into 17 regions, which in turn are divided into provinces. Each region is composed of multiple provinces and an autonomous region.
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The US is divided into states and regions.
Japan is divided into regions and further subdivided into prefectures.