The island of Ireland is divided into four historic provinces (see Provinces of Ireland), each of which is sub-divided into counties. These provinces are Connacht (in the west), Leinster (in …

b : an administrative district or division of a country c provinces plural : all of a country except the metropolises 2 a : a division of a country forming the jurisdiction of an archbishop or metropolitan

Protests have broken out in at least 17 of Iran's 31 provinces, presenting the largest challenge to the country's clerical establishment since 2022, a BBC Verify and BBC Persian analysis has …

Dec 5, 2025 · In the South American country of Chile, there are 53 different provinces contained in 15 different regions. Each province is led by a governor who is appointed by the president of …

The provinces are the parts of a country outside its capital or most important city.

Provinces can vary widely in size and population, depending on the country and its administrative needs. Some countries, like Canada and India, have provinces with significant legislative …

prov•ince (ˈprɒv ɪns) n. 1. an administrative division or unit of a country, esp. any of the 10 principal political units of Canada. 2. the provinces, the parts of a country outside of the capital …

The provinces are all the parts of a country except the part where the capital is situated. The government plans to transfer some 30,000 government jobs from Paris to the provinces.

A province is a region within a country. If you travel to Canada, you'll have to decide whether you want to go to the province of Quebec, or Saskatchewan, or one of the other 8 provinces in that …

Extra Examples She's from the provinces and not familiar with Rome. There are a number of press agencies based in London and in the provinces.