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Countries with at least one autonomous area

This list of autonomous areas arranged by country gives an overview of autonomous areas of the world. An autonomous area is defined as an area of a country that has a degree of autonomy, or has freedom from an external authority. It is typical for it to be geographically distant from the country, or to be populated by a national minority. Countries that include autonomous areas are often federacies.[1]

This list includes areas that are internationally recognized, as well as some that are generally unrecognized.AB The definition of an autonomous area varies from country to country, so the native term as defined by the respective country's government is listed, and the English translation of the term is included.

Contents

[edit] Autonomous areas

Country Native term
Translation or equivalent		 Instances (areas became autonomous in the year(s) indicated, if available) References
 Azerbaijan muxtar respublika
autonomous republic		 Nakhchivan (1990) [2]
 China (PRC) zìzhìqū
autonomous region		 Guangxi · Inner Mongolia · Ningxia · Xinjiang · Tibet [3]
tèbié xíngzhèngqū
Special administrative region		 Hong Kong Hong Kong (1997) · Macau Macau (1999) [3]
zìzhìzhōu
autonomous prefecture		 Linxia Hui · Gannan · Qiandongnan · Qiannan · Qianxinan · Enshi · Xiangxi · Yanbian · Haibei · Hainan · Huangnan · Golog · Gyêgu · Haixi · Ngawa · Garzê · Liangshan · Kizilsu · Bortala · Changji · Bayin'gholin · Ili · Dehong · Nujiang · Dêqên · Dali · Chuxiong · Honghe · Wenshan · Xishuangbanna [3]
zìzhìxiàn
autonomous county		 over 110 (full list) [3]
zìzhìqí
autonomous banner		 Oroqin · Evenki · Morin [3]
 Denmark Rigsfællesskabet
autonomous region		 Faroe Islands Faroe Islands (1948) · Greenland Greenland (1979) [4]
 Finland itsehallinnollinen maakunta
autonomous province		  Åland (1920) [4]
 France Collectivite d' outre-mer
overseas collectivity		  French Polynesia (1977) [5]
 Georgia avtonomiuri respublika
autonomous republic		 Abkhazia (1991) ·  Adjara [6]

provisional administrative entity		 South Ossetia South Ossetia (2007) [7]
 Greece Aftonomi Monastiki Politia
autonomous region		 Mount Athos (1095) [8]
 Indonesia daerah istimewa
special region		 Aceh (1959-1999) · Yogyakarta (1945)
daerah otonomi khusus
special autonomous region		 Aceh (1999) · Papua (2000) · West Papua (2008)
 Iraq Herema Kurdistan (Kurdish)
autonomous region		 Iraqi Kurdistan Kurdistan Region (1970) [9]
 Italy regione autonoma
autonomous region		  Aosta Valley (1948) ·  Friuli-Venezia Giulia ·  Sardinia ·  Sicily ·  Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol [4]
 Mauritius English-speaking country
autonomous province		 Rodrigues Rodrigues (1968) [10]
 Moldova unitate teritorială autonomă
autonomous territorial unit		 Gagauzia Găgăuzia (1995)  · Transnistria [4]
 Nicaragua regione autónoma
autonomous region		 Atlántico Norte · Atlántico Sur (1986) [11]
 Pakistan Islami-Jamhouriyat-e-Kashmir
autonomous state by region		 Azad Kashmir Azad Kashmir
 [12]

Autonomous Administrative Region		 Gilgit-Baltistan Autonomous Region [13]
 Panama comarca
autonomous territory		 Emberá · Kuna de Madugandí · Kuna de Wargandí · Kuna Yala · Ngöbe-Buglé [14]
 Papua New Guinea English-speaking country
autonomous region		 Autonomous Region of Bougainville Bougainville (2000) [15]
 Philippines English-speaking country
autonomous region		 Muslim Mindanao (1989) [16]
 Portugal região autónoma
autonomous region		 Azores Azores · Madeira Madeira (1976) [4]
 Russia respublika
republic		  Adygea ·  Altai Republic ·  Bashkortostan ·  Buryatia ·
 Chechnya ·  Chuvashia ·  Dagestan ·  Ingushetia ·
 Kabardino-Balkaria ·  Kalmykia ·  Karachay-Cherkessia ·
 Karelia ·  Khakassia ·  Komi ·  Mari El ·  Mordovia ·
 North Ossetia-Alania ·  Sakha Republic ·  Tatarstan ·  Tuva ·  Udmurtia		 [4]
avtonomnaya oblast
autonomous province		 Jewish Autonomous Oblast [4]
avtonomny okrug
autonomous subject-level district		 Chukotka · Khanty-Mansi · Nenets ·
Yamalo-Nenets		 [4]
São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé & Príncipe concelho
province		 Príncipe [17]
 Serbia Autonomna Pokrajina
autonomous province		 Kosovo and MetohijaB · Vojvodina Vojvodina (1945) [18]
 South Korea teukbyeol jachido
autonomous province		 Jeju-do (2006) [19]
 Sudan English-speaking country
autonomous region		 Southern Sudan Southern Sudan (2005)  · Transitional Darfur Regional Authority (2007) [20]
 Tajikistan viloyat mukhtor
autonomous province		 Gorno-Badakhshan (1925) [21]
 Tanzania Serikali Mapinduzi
revolutionary government		 ZanzibarZanzibar (1964) [22]
 Ukraine avtonomna respublika
autonomous republic		 Crimea Crimea (1992) [4]
 United Kingdom English-speaking country
Country of the United Kingdom		 Northern Ireland (1998) ·  Scotland (1999) ·  Wales (1999) [4]
English-speaking country
self-governing crown dependency		  Guernsey  ·  Isle of Man ·  Jersey [4]
 United States Estado Libre Asociado
Commonwealth		  Puerto Rico (1952) [4]
 Uzbekistan Respublika
Republic		  Karakalpakstan

[edit] Other entities called "autonomous"

A number of entities are also officially called "autonomous", though they do not have an exceptional freedom from external authority, and would not fall under the definition of autonomous area. They are listed here for clarity.

[edit] Capitals called "autonomous"

Country Native term
Translation or equivalent		 Instances (areas became autonomous in the year indicated, if available) References
 Argentina ciudad autonoma
autonomous city		 Buenos Aires (1994) [23]
 Cambodia krong
autonomous municipality		 Phnom Penh, along with independent cities under the same classification [24]
 Central African Republic commune autonome
autonomous commune		 Bangui [25]
 Guinea-Bissau sector autónomo
autonomous sector		 Bissau Region [26]
 Indonesia daerah khusus ibukota
special capital region		 Jakarta [27]
 Uzbekistan shahar
autonomous city		 Tashkent (1918) [28]

[edit] All regions or lands called "autonomous"

Country Native term
Translation or equivalent		 Instances (areas became autonomous in the year indicated, if available) References
 Bosnia and Herzegovina Entitet
Entity		 Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1994)  ·  Republika Srpska (1992) [29]
 Comoros Ile Autonome
autonomous island		  Anjouan · Grande Comore · Mohéli (2002) [30]
 Madagascar faritany mizakatena
autonomous province		 All six provinces are characterized as autonomous (mizakatena). [31]
 Spain Comunidad(es) Autónoma(s)
Autonomous community/ies		  Andalusia ·  Aragon ·  Asturias ·  Balearic Islands ·
Basque Country (autonomous community) Basque Country ·  Canary Islands ·  Cantabria ·
 Castile-La Mancha ·  Castile and León ·  Catalonia ·
 Extremadura ·  Galicia ·  La Rioja ·  Madrid ·  Murcia ·
 Navarre ·  Valencian Community		 [4]
Ciudades Autónomas
Autonomous cities		  Ceuta ·  Melilla (1995) [4]
 Tokelau English-speaking country
autonomous community		 Atafu · Fakaofo · Nukunonu [32]

[edit] Sub-regional "autonomous" entities

Country Native term
Translation or equivalent		 Instances (areas became autonomous in the year indicated, if available) References
 India zilla
autonomous district		 Bodoland · Chakma · Garo Hills · Gorkha Hills · Jaintia Hills · Karbi Anglong · Kargil · Khasi Hills · Lai · Leh · Mara · North Cachar · Tripura Tribal Areas [33]
 Italy Provincia autonoma
autonomous province		 Bolzano-Bozen · Trento

[edit] Independent cities called "autonomous"

Country Native term
Translation or equivalent		 Instances (areas became autonomous in the year indicated, if available) References
 Cambodia krong
autonomous municipality		 Phnom Penh · Sihanoukville · Pailin · Kep [24]

[edit] See also

[edit] Notes

[edit] References

  1. ^ Lucas I. González (2008-02-11). "Political Power, Fiscal Crises, and Decentralization in Latin America: Federal Countries in Comparative Perspective (and some Contrasts with Unitary Cases)". Publius: the Journal of Federalism (Oxford University Press) 38: 211. doi:10.1093/publius/pjn001. http://publius.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/pjn001v1?maxtoshow=&HITS=10&hits=10&RESULTFORMAT=&fulltext=%28federal+AND+countries+AND+are+AND+often+AND+autonomous%29&searchid=1&FIRSTINDEX=0&resourcetype=HWCIT. Retrieved 2008-02-26. 
  2. ^ "Regions and territories: Nagorno-Karabakh". BBC News. 2008-01-15. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/country_profiles/3658938.stm. Retrieved 2008-02-25. 
  3. ^ a b c d e "Provinces of China". Statoids. 2006-06-26. http://www.statoids.com/ucn.html. Retrieved 2008-02-25. 
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Benedikter, Thomas (2006-06-19). "The working autonomies in Europe". Society for Threatened Peoples. http://www.gfbv.it/3dossier/eu-min/autonomy.html. Retrieved 2008-02-25. 
  5. ^ "The Status of autonomy of French Polynesia". Tony Angelo. 2004-12-30. http://66.102.9.104/search?q=cache:IiyathMva3MJ:www.upf.pf/IMG/pdf/SageAngelo_RJP_HS04_2004.pdf+AUTONOMY+STATUTE+OF+FRENCH+POLYNESIA&hl=lt&ct=clnk&cd=53&gl=fr. Retrieved 2008-09-28. 
  6. ^ "Regions of Georgia". Statoids. 2007-11-30. http://www.statoids.com/uge.html. Retrieved 2008-02-25. 
  7. ^ "Sanakoev Appointed as Head of S.Ossetia Administration". Civil.ge. 2007-05-10. http://www.civil.ge/eng/article.php?id=15089. Retrieved 2008-03-14. 
  8. ^ "Departments of Greece". Statoids. 2007-09-01. http://www.statoids.com/ugr.html. Retrieved 2008-02-25. 
  9. ^ "Provinces of Iraq". Statoids. 2007-08-29. http://www.statoids.com/uiq.html. Retrieved 2008-02-25. 
  10. ^ "Districts of Mauritius". Statoids. 2007-05-08. http://www.statoids.com/umu.html. Retrieved 2008-02-25. 
  11. ^ "Departments of Nicaragua". Statoids. 2005-04-12. http://www.statoids.com/uni.html. Retrieved 2008-02-25. 
  12. ^ "Regions of Georgia". Statoids. 2007-11-30. http://www.statoids.com/uge.html. Retrieved 2008-02-25. 
  13. ^ "Autonomy Order for Gilgit-Baltistan". http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/provinces/09-autonomy-order-for-gilgit-baltistan-signed--szh-04. 
  14. ^ "Panama Provinces". Statoids. http://www.statoids.com/upa.html. Retrieved 2008-02-27. 
  15. ^ "Provinces of Papua New Guinea". Statoids. 2005-06-01. http://www.statoids.com/upg.html. Retrieved 2008-02-25. 
  16. ^ "Provinces of the Philippines". Statoids. 2008-01-31. http://www.statoids.com/uph.html. Retrieved 2008-02-25. 
  17. ^ "Sao Tome and Principe". Central Intelligence Agency. 2008-02-12. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/tp.html. Retrieved 2008-02-25. 
  18. ^ "Districts of Serbia". Statoids. 2008-02-17. http://www.statoids.com/urs.html. Retrieved 2008-02-25. 
  19. ^ "Jeju City". Galbijim. 2007-04-08. http://wiki.galbijim.com/Jeju_City. Retrieved 2008-02-25. 
  20. ^ "States of Sudan". Statoids. 2008-01-19. http://www.statoids.com/usd.html. Retrieved 2008-02-25. 
  21. ^ "Regions of Tajikistan". Statoids. 2005-10-16. http://www.statoids.com/utj.html. Retrieved 2008-02-25. 
  22. ^ "Regions and territories: Zanzibar". BBC News. 2007-08-16. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/country_profiles/3850393.stm. Retrieved 2008-02-25. 
  23. ^ Pinduli, Irene (2006-01-20). "Prevalence of urolithiasis in the autonomous city of Buenos Aires, Argentina". Urological Research 34: 8 – 11. doi:10.1007/s00240-005-0003-7. 
  24. ^ a b "Provinces of Cambodia". Statoids. 2005-05-13. http://www.statoids.com/ukh.html. Retrieved 2008-02-25. 
  25. ^ "Prefectures of the Central African Republic". Statoids. http://www.statoids.com/ucf.html. Retrieved 2008-02-25. 
  26. ^ "Regions of Guinea-Bissau". Statoids. 2006-09-14. http://www.statoids.com/ugw.html. Retrieved 2008-02-25. 
  27. ^ "Jakarta". Encyclopedia Britannica. 2008. http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9106450/Jakarta. Retrieved 2008-02-25. 
  28. ^ "Regions of Uzbekistan". Statoids. 2007-05-17. http://www.statoids.com/uuz.html. Retrieved 2008-02-25. 
  29. ^ "Bosnia and Herzegovina Government". Encyclopedia Britannica. http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-42674/Bosnia-and-Herzegovina. Retrieved 2008-02-25. 
  30. ^ "Autonomous Islands of Comoros". Statoids. 2005-10-16. http://www.statoids.com/ukm.html. Retrieved 2008-02-25. 
  31. ^ "Provinces of Madagascar". Statoids. 2007-09-11. http://www.statoids.com/umg.html. Retrieved 2008-02-25. 
  32. ^ "Atoll Communities of Tokelau". Statoids. 2005-04-20. http://www.statoids.com/utk.html. Retrieved 2008-02-25. 
  33. ^ "The World's Working Regional Autonomies, Thomas Benedikter". Anthem Press. 2007. http://www.eurac.edu/Press/Publications/Monographs/0066644.htm. Retrieved 2008-06-25. 
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