State (sub-national)

In some federations, a province (subnational entity) is called a state.

In Australia, see Australian States and Territories.
In Austria (Bundesland), see States of Austria.
In Brazil, see States of Brazil.
In Germany (Bundesland), see States of Germany.
In India, see States and territories of India .
In Mexico, see States of Mexico.
In the United States of America, see U.S. state.
In the Swiss Confederation (Canton), see under Switzerland.

Often due to American english influence, words such as L�nder are translated as states when a more precise translation would be provinces.

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