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Province

A Province is the name for a subdivision of government usually one step below the national level. The word was introduced by the Romans, who divided their empire in to provinciae. The word is thought to have originated from the Latin words pro ("before") and vincere ("win", "conquer").

Current

(Subdivisions called or translated into: Province)

Historical

The former Provinces of France
The former Provinces of Ireland
The former Provinces of Sweden
The former Republic of the Seven United Provinces (The Netherlands)

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