Circle is a type of
administrative division of some countries. In Thailand the former ''
monthon
''Monthon'' ( th, มณฑล) were administrative subdivisions of Thailand at the beginning of the 20th century. The Thai word ''monthon'' is a translation of the word ''mandala'' (', literally "circle"), in its sense of a type of political for ...
'' are translated as circle. The former Holy Roman Empire was organized into
Imperial Circles (German: Reichskreise). Algerian
daïras are circles.
See also
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Cercles of Mali
A cercle is the second-level administrative unit in Mali. Mali is divided into eight ''régions'' and one capital district (Bamako); the ''régions'' are subdivided into 49 ''cercles''. These subdivisions bear the name of their principal city.
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Cercle (French colonial)
* Kreis,
Districts of Prussia
* Kreis,
Districts of Germany
In all German states, except for the three city states, the primary administrative subdivision higher than a '' Gemeinde'' (municipality) is the (official term in all but two states) or (official term in the states of North Rhine-Westphalia ...
Types of administrative division
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