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Geographical and administrative region in some countries

A county is a type of officially recognized geographical division within a state, both federal and sovereign, or province. Counties are defined in diverse ways, but they are typically current or former official administrative divisions within systems of local government, and in this sense, counties are similar to shires, and typically larger than municipalities. Various non-English terms can be translated as "county" or "shire" in other languages, and in English new terms with less historical connection have been invented such as "council area" and "local government district". On the other hand, in older English-speaking countries the word can still refer to traditional historical regions such as some of those which exist in England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland. The term is also sometimes used for districts with specific non-governmental purposes such as courts, or land registration. Wikipedia →

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  1. Read the overview: CountyA 5-minute orientation
  2. Skim a recent paper: Slope stability prediction using ensemble learning techniques: A case study in Yunyang County, Chongqing, ChinaInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: The Sea-HawkThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: SOCIAL NETWORKS, HOST RESISTANCE, AND MORTALITY: A NINE-YEAR FOLLOW-UP STUDY OF ALAMEDA COUNTY RESIDENTSCited 3,876 times
  5. Go sideways: DistrictA closely related topic
  6. Go sideways: Local governmentA closely related topic

📖 Definitions

Noun The land ruled by a count or a countess.

Noun An administrative or geographical region of various countries, including Bhutan, Canada, China, Croatia, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Romania, South Korea, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and 47 of the 50 United States (excluding Alaska, Connecticut, and Louisiana).

Noun A definitive geographic region, without direct administrative functions.

Noun A jail operated by a county government.

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