<div dir="ltr"><div>The divisions and subdivision definitions are an ISO Standard, like threads on nuts and bolts. And the 'politics' are the very least important aspect of making the distinctions, because vast amounts of networks ( computers, logistics, air travel ) rely on common understanding of these. Also correlation of statistics about pretty much everything. Even in failed states where this no effective federal government, and warlords carve out their own territories have this stand applied. <br></div><div dir="ltr"></div><div dir="ltr">So just change the wiki to state that <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_3166-2">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_3166-2</a> applies with the mappings to OSM levels. <br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div>Michael Patrick</div><div>Data Ferret<br></div></div><div id="DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><br>
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