A capital region, also called a national capital region, capital district or capital territory is a common term for the region or district surrounding the capital city of a country or any other administrative division. It is not always the official term for the region, but may sometimes be used as an informal synonym.
Country-level examples include:
Capital region name | Country |
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Australian Capital Territory | Australia |
Brussels-Capital Region | Belgium |
National Capital Region | Canada |
Copenhagen Capital Region | Denmark |
National District | Dominican Republic |
National Capital Region | India |
National Capital Region | Japan |
Islamabad Capital Territory | Pakistan |
National Capital Region | Philippines |
Seoul National Capital Area | South Korea |
National Capital Region | United States |
Hanoi Capital Region | Vietnam |
The term is also used by some subnational entities as follows:
Capital region name | Subnational entity |
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Capital Regional District | British Columbia |
Capital District | New York |
National Capital Region (Quebec City) | Quebec |
Famous quotes containing the words capital and/or region:
“I still need more healthy rest in order to work at my best. My health is the main capital I have and I want to administer it intelligently.”
—Ernest Hemingway (18991961)
“In the misty mid region of Weir”
—Edgar Allan Poe (18091849)