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Notable Names of First-Level Subdivisions in the World

Name these subdivisions in the world that have names that are words in everyday English or are quaint in some fashion. Some entries are just there for the sharing of trivia. We give the country and hints. It helps if you are an addict of Vicky's subdivision quizzes. By the way... acknowledgements... Vicky. 🙂
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Mozambique. Hopefully more peaceful than the one in Palestine.
Gaza
Argentina. The Taiwanese discarded it for a new one and it ended up in South America.
Formosa
Guatemala. A savoury, French tart. The eating kind... although I suppose you could... never mind.
Quiche
Brazil. A unit of terra firma.
Acre
Republic of the Congo. Minnesota Fats' forte.
Pool
Ethiopia. Objects look smaller when seen from ____.
Afar
Nigeria. Nigerians seem fascinated by these natural phenomena, naming just about everything in their honour.
Rivers
Slovenia. What Julius Caesar did after encountering Brutus and company on the Ides of March on his way to the Forum.
Bled
Bulgaria/Slovenia. An action or plan meant to deceive, mislead or trick someone.
Ruse
Latvia. Monster.
Ogre
Egypt. A harbour that can speak?
Port Said
Liberia. The name of this region might put you off from going for a swim there.
Rivercess
Turkey. A British Army officer's lackey wearing a cape.
Batman
Uruguay. No Disney World. Not as many Cubans and Hemingway probably never came here to get pissed as a parrot and fish for piranhas.
Florida
Bangladesh. When asked by his new CO what his platoon liked to do when they weren't shooting Hindus and tigers, this Lieutenant replied "__________."
Mymensingh
Cape Verde. Christian name of a big lug who was an environmental catastrophe with an axe and also a man who squealed about the imminent arrival of citrus-fruit-chewers in scarlet jackets.
Paul
Nigeria. I gave you a hint about Nigerians above. Okay. Another hint then. Fourth letter in the phonetic alphabet.
Delta
Madagascar. Daughter of a director who made three films about a murdering, family of criminals and one with helicopters in it.
Sofia
Iraq. Arguably the most well-known of the Muslim leaders during the Crusades period.
Saladin
Seychelles. Named because visiting sailors from a European country used it for fresh water supplies.
English River
Turkmenistan. Christian name of two brats. One knew f...-all about horticulture and the other one knew f...-all about animal husbandry.
Mary
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Federated States of Micronesia. Little dogs like Chihuahuas do this.
Yap
Slovenia. Rome wasn't built (quickly?). First letter - A.
Apace
Latvia. "My lady"... missing a consonant.
Madona
Belize. Stepping along a path of the most popular citrus fruits.
Orange Walk
Venezuela. Middle name of an explorer whose party was the second one to reach the South Pole. The fastest member of the animal kingdom.
Falcon
Bulgaria. They don't brag about the size of their firmament here. Just their tasty sirene, kiselo mlyako and meshana skara.
Montana
Nigeria. Remember my hints about these people? Yes. Another one. Think "Waterway that is not in a very good mood."
Cross River
Madagascar. Sloane Ranger. Popular. Mercedes Benz.
Diana
Hungary. An annoying person or animal.
Pest
Turkey. Troops at the forefront of a military enterprise (abbreviated). Delivery vehicle.
Van
Liberia. Named after a US state that itself was named after the consort of an English king who lost his head... literally.
Maryland
Slovenia. Casual term for a man in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa and the UK.
Bloke
Japan. Thankfully, the War in the Pacific did not turn into an overly long one of these. Some say it was thanks to a small, male child and an obese, male adult.
Saga
Nigeria. At last. Something different from these people. The Japanese discarded it for a new one and it ended up in Africa.
Edo
Liberia. Cannabis sativa smoking implement.
Bong
Saudi Arabia. Frozen rain drops. Ironic really.
Hail
South Sudan. A water-logged bint giving away cutlery. Tchaikovsky ballet. The USA has five large ones (Canada shares four of them).
Lakes
Seychelles. Waterholes in Iberia.
Spanish Wells
Croatia. Firehouse dog cut in half.
Split-Dalmatia
Moldova. A visit here might have you running into quite a few banjo players. With ten fingers... and two thumbs.
Hincesti
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