Capital region
A capital region, also called a national capital region, capital district or capital territory is a common term for the region or district surrounding the capital city of a country or any other administrative division. It is not always the official term for the region, but may sometimes be used as an informal synonym.
Country-level examples include:
The term is also used by some subnational entities as follows:
Capital region name | Subnational entity |
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Capital Regional District | British Columbia |
Capital District | New York |
National Capital Region (Quebec City) | Quebec |