Micro-region

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An administrative system that is equivalent to a county or a prefecture and a department. It is used in Brazil as a third-level administration between state and micro-region.
  2. 2
    Partnership of neighbouring municipalities following a common goal. Czech-Republic

    "Between 1999 and 2009 in the regions of the Czech Republic a number of micro-regions and local action groups (LAGs) have formed, due to the joint promotion of the interests of municipalities and local communities to achieve change."

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"Between 1999 and 2009 in the regions of the Czech Republic a number of micro-regions and local action groups (LAGs) have formed, due to the joint promotion of the interests of municipalities and local communities to achieve change."

Etymology

From micro- + region.

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