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907:, which was directly administered, until 1997, by the federal government via a presidential-appointed head of government. The Federal District encompassed the historical municipality of Mexico City (abolished in 1928) and other territories in its surroundings. The lack of proper legislation often led to ambiguity regarding to what was under the jurisdiction of Mexico City and what fell under the Federal District. Hence, in 1993, an amendment to article 44 of the 32: 815:) administrative regency is also included in the formal definition of Jakarta. All of these sub-units have their own degree of autonomy. Mayors of the five administrative cities and the regent of Kepulauan Seribu administration-regency are not elected, but directly appointed by the Governor and members of the 1363:
revoked the charters of the individual cities of Washington and Georgetown and instead created a single government for the whole District of Columbia. The City of Washington no longer exists; however, the name continues in use and the District is often referred to as just Washington, D.C. Georgetown
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and the NT two. The terms of the territory senators are tied to the term of the House of Representatives, not to the term of the Senate. This means that if there is an election for the Senate only (as last happened in 1970), this would involve only half the state senators, and the territory
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does have limited control over the functioning of the territory much like other union territories. The NCT is unique in India in that the municipal control is handled by a locally elected government, and major areas such as the police, and administration are handled by the
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The Federal District is a special unit of the federation, as it is not organized in the same manner as a municipality, does not possess the same autonomy as a state (but is ranked among them) and is closely related to the central power.
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senators' terms would continue. Conversely, if there is an election for the House of Representatives only (as last happened in 1972), this would also involve the territory senators but not the state senators.
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The District Governor is elected directly for a 4-year term. Local laws are issued by a legislative chamber also elected by the local population. Judiciary affairs are carried out by the
858:, 40 km (25 mi) to the south of Kuala Lumpur, lies within the Federal Territory of Putrajaya (since 2001). Both federal territories are enclaves within the state of 1379:. Congress retains ultimate authority over the District and has the right to review the local budget and taxes, overturn laws passed by the district council, and terminate 3400: 1473: 734:, along with 59 census towns and 165 villages. The NCT was set up as a federally administered Union Territory on 11 November 1956. In December 1991, the NCT was given a 1624: 1399: 3380: 183:
A distinction should be made between administrative divisions which include national capitals, but have no special designated status legally (for example,
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retains the right to overrule ACT legislation. While governing the entire ACT, the Legislative Assembly acts as a municipal/state government. The
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in Norway. In some countries, the region including the capital does not have special significance but has names hinting at that. For example, the
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As per Article 154 of the Federal Constitution, the national capital of Malaysia was set in Kuala Lumpur, then part of the state of Selangor. In
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defined that both names referred to the same entity. On July 6, 1997, the head of government was elected by popular vote for the first time.
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status, changed its formal name to Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, and held its first mayoral elections. Buenos Aires is represented in the
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of the country. Mexico City has the same rights and obligations as any of the other 31 states, albeit it is not technically one.
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on April 21, 1960, when the planned city of Brasília was inaugurated. Before the transfer, the Brazilian capital was the city of
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exercises certain rights that in the states would be exercised by the governor, such as the power to issue writs for elections.
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In some non-federal countries there are capital cities that do not belong to any region, but have a special status, for example
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The City of Washington was built in the center of the District, but other towns were also located in the territory such as
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On 29 January 2016, the Federal District ceased to exist and its territory, under the name of Mexico City, became the 32nd
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Province. The Territory elects representatives to both houses of the legislature. Before Islamabad was made the capital,
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The Brazilian federal government was transferred to the current Federal District, separate from the state of
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and its managers, the governors. This did not mean there was a large practical difference. There were no
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A few federal countries have their national capitals located in the capital city of a constituent state:
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or territory has any political or economic advantage relative to the others because of the national
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gave the designation of Capital Territory to a 22 square-kilometre area around the city of
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and not a mayor. However, Jakarta is divided into 5 smaller "administrative cities" (
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in the world not to accord a special administrative subdivision to its capital (c.f.
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of Kuala Lumpur (since 1974) while the federal government administrative centre of
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Used by ten or more countries or having derived terms. Historical derivations in
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The following have a special administrative district or territory for their
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Special administrative division containing a country's seat of government
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was, since 1824, a federal territory that served as the seat of the
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now exists as a historic district within the District of Columbia.
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was a poetic name for the United States used at the time.
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is one of two self-governing internal territories of the
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For other uses and specific examples of these terms, see
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Twenty-third Amendment to the United States Constitution
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At a federal level, the ACT and the NT both elect two
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The ACT is an 187:has no distinct quality from other regions of 1618: 1467: 1266: 1092:National Capital District of Papua New Guinea 680:was created as a special district in 1955 by 1255:that had the normal responsibilities of the 1212:is seen as the equivalent of any provincial 1003: 994: 684:. The district is made up of 20 localities. 419:National Capital District (Papua New Guinea) 3396:List of administrative divisions by country 1177:, although Honiara remained the capital of 1113:in the country not belonging to any of the 706:was created as a special district in 1922. 60:. Unsourced material may be challenged and 1625: 1611: 1474: 1460: 1200:, is currently seen as a "special city" ( 1147:Metropolitan Manila Development Authority 572:, with the ACT electing 3 members of the 496:1994 reform of the Argentine Constitution 292:is the name of a normal national region. 124:Learn how and when to remove this message 1663: 1361:District of Columbia Organic Act of 1871 1141:and one municipality of the province of 2601: 1059:, which was created in 1960 out of the 742:. The territory is not classified as a 277:is one of three cities that operate as 3414: 1393:United States House of Representatives 694:Distrito Nacional (Dominican Republic) 2948: 2600: 1662: 1645: 1606: 1455: 1196:, while traditionally located within 986:, while traditionally located within 687: 627:(lower house of congress) and in the 444:National Capital Region (Philippines) 1031:. All counties are co-governed by a 787:) and one "administrative regency" ( 212:Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina 58:adding citations to reliable sources 25: 1078: 779:, therefore Jakarta is headed by a 389:Federal Capital Territory (Nigeria) 222:, the other federal unit; further, 148:is normally a specially designated 73:"Capital districts and territories" 13: 1160: 730:(the capital of India), Delhi and 457:National Capital Territory (India) 14: 3433: 3422:Capital districts and territories 1646: 1490:Capital districts and territories 1483:Capital districts and territories 1387:and are represented by a single, 1383:. District residents pay federal 1027:, and is separate from the other 791:). The administrative cities are 638:and the border with the state of 191:). Some federal countries (like 2413:Organized incorporated territory 1307: 960:(the historic capital) in 1991. 817:Provincial Parliament of Jakarta 650:was located became the state of 432:National Capital Region (Canada) 30: 3401:Slavic administrative divisions 440:National Capital Region (Japan) 436:National Capital Region (India) 21:Capital region (disambiguation) 2950:Non-English terms or loanwords 2154:Direct-controlled municipality 1437:Direct-controlled municipality 1300: 1291: 1184: 1124: 1090:has been contained within the 1071:, which later reverted to the 974: 302: 237:Unusually, Canada is the only 1: 2279:Special administrative region 1357:returned the Virginia portion 1355:. The United States Congress 563:Governor-General of Australia 553:and its own legislature (the 549:Although the ACT has its own 508:Argentine Chamber of Deputies 506:by three senators and in the 470:Neutral Municipality (Brazil) 340:Capital District (Colombia), 210:, is also the capital of the 2179:Mountain resort municipality 2056:Intermediate school district 2039:Educational service district 1895:Regional county municipality 1527:Australian Capital Territory 1405: 1257:County Administrative Boards 1175:Provinces of Solomon Islands 1004: 995: 758: 746:union territory, though the 520:Australian Capital Territory 513: 477: 372:Australian Capital Territory 342:Capital District (Venezuela) 259:Australian Capital Territory 7: 2510:Autonomous territorial unit 1547:Islamabad Capital Territory 1425: 1165:In 1983, the government of 1057:Islamabad Capital Territory 1038: 837: 668:Capital District (Colombia) 661: 631:(upper house of congress). 450:National capital territory 376:Islamabad Capital Territory 214:, one of federal units and 160:is located. 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Instead, there was an 1230:consolidated city-county 1025:consolidated city-county 921: 811:. The Kepulauan Seribu ( 709: 574:House of Representatives 486:city, previously in the 425:National capital region 230:, is the capital of the 164:model of government, no 2553:Military exclusion zone 2531:Exclusive economic zone 2296:National capital region 1888:Non-metropolitan county 1635:administrative division 1278:(colloquially known as 1121:on all sides but west. 1097: 865: 822: 767:, the national capital 704:Santo Domingo de Guzman 346:Niamey Capital District 271:National Capital Region 150:administrative division 2570:Self-administered zone 2408:Incorporated territory 2275:Administrative region 2044:Local service district 1964:Congressional district 1239:did not belong to any 988:South Pyongan Province 789:kabupaten administrasi 598:administrative regions 526:, the other being the 208:Bosnia and Herzegovina 2541:Special economic zone 2225:Praetorian prefecture 2209:Autonomous prefecture 2169:Regional municipality 2159:District municipality 1994:Metropolitan district 1858:Administrative county 1840:Residential community 1686:Local government area 1369:Home Rule Act of 1973 1274:, the capital of the 870:Further information: 777:Indonesia's provinces 773:Daerah Khusus Jakarta 682:Gustavo Rojas Pinilla 494:. In 1996, under the 463:Neutral municipality 3132:Njësi administrative 2164:Neutral municipality 2103:Subdivision of India 1835:Autonomous community 1724:Metropolitan borough 1664:Common English terms 1330:District of Columbia 1314:Article 1, Section 8 1284:special municipality 1179:Guadalcanal Province 1151:Philippine President 935:Tillabéri Department 909:federal constitution 736:legislative assembly 592:, is set within the 546:of New South Wales. 243:District of Columbia 54:improve this article 2775:Autonomous republic 2703:Enclave and exclave 2602:Other English terms 2398:Dependent territory 2244:Autonomous province 2174:Resort municipality 2149:County municipality 1936:Overseas department 1883:Metropolitan county 1696:Unincorporated area 1414:has the capital of 1115:twenty-five regions 1067:was located in the 625:Chamber of Deputies 3391:Electoral district 2708:Federal dependency 2536:Free economic zone 2420:Overseas territory 2303:Development region 2186:Rural municipality 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