Administrative subdivisions of countries : a comprehensive world reference, 1900 through 1998 / Gwillim Law.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Law, Gwillim, 1945-2016, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Administrative and political divisions--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Administrative and political divisions.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (464 p.)

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina ; London, [England] : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 1999.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In marked contrast to the United States, with its territorial stability, some countries, such as Bulgaria and Ethiopia, reorganize their regional subdivisions frequently. This large-format reference work simplifies the comparison of decades' worth of data from such countries: ""With this book in hand, one can answer any administrative subdivision question about any state or province in the world from 1900 through 1998""--Abstracts of Public Administration, Development and Environment. For each country there is at least one table, and usually several. Histories of subdivision changes and lists

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Introduction; The Elements of the Entries; A Note to the Reader; Registry of Countries; Administrative Subdivisions, by Country; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4766-0447-9