Difference between revisions of "State"
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| − | Typically, '''State''' may refer to a country, a sub-division thereof as in the [[Wikipedia:United_States_of_America|United States]] and [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]), or a government department responsible either for internal matters or foreign relations. | + | Typically, '''State''' may refer to a country, a sub-division thereof as in the [[Wikipedia:United_States_of_America|United States]] and [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]), or a government department responsible either for internal matters or foreign relations. When used in reference to a country or government department, the term ought to be capitalised (''State''), whereas when defining an administrative sub-division of a nation — unless refering directly to a specific state, as in Washington State — it should not. |
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| + | Some countries with states as administrative sub-divisions are listed below. | ||
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| + | *[[Sarzonia|Incorporated States of Sarzonia]] | ||
| + | *[[Scandavian States]] | ||
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| + | <small>''Please add your nation to this list as you wish, keeping in mind alphabetical order.''</small> | ||
Revision as of 17:57, 6 February 2006
Typically, State may refer to a country, a sub-division thereof as in the United States and Australia), or a government department responsible either for internal matters or foreign relations. When used in reference to a country or government department, the term ought to be capitalised (State), whereas when defining an administrative sub-division of a nation — unless refering directly to a specific state, as in Washington State — it should not.
Some countries with states as administrative sub-divisions are listed below.
Please add your nation to this list as you wish, keeping in mind alphabetical order.
