Special administrative region
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A special administrative region, or SAR is a type of sub-national government. The following countries have adopted this form of administrative unit:
- People's Republic of China
- Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, self-governing country subdivision in Hong Kong (established in 1997) and Macau (established in 1999)
- Republic of China
- Special administrative region (Republic of China), also translated as "special administrative districts", historic administrative divisions set up by the Republic of China when it administered mainland China
- North Korea
- Administrative divisions of North Korea#Special Administrative Regions: Sinuiju Special Administrative Region (established 2002, present status unclear)
