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List of homonymous states and regions

List of homonymous states and regions is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand List of homonymous states and regions rather than just read about it. In short: The following is a list of homonymous states and regions. National entities and subnational entities This is a list of national entities bearing the same or similar names as subnational entities.

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Reference excerpt

The following is a list of homonymous states and regions.

National entities and subnational entities This is a list of national entities bearing the same or similar names as subnational entities. For a general list of divided regions bearing the same or similar names, see Divided regions. Armenia (country) and Armenia (city in Colombia) Azerbaijan (country) and Azerbaijan (historical region of Iran) Bihar, a state of India and Bihar, a former county of Hungary Benin (country) and Benin (traditional kingdom in Nigeria) Bosnia and Herzegovina (country) and Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (political entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina) Congo (country, Democratic Republic of the, capital Kinshasa) and Congo (country, Republic of the, capital Brazzaville) China (country, Republic of, capital Taipei) and China (country, People's Republic of, capital Beijing) Georgia (country) and Georgia (state of the United States) Guatemala (country) and Guatemala (department of Guatemala) Guyana (country) and Guiana (department of France) and Guayana (region of Venezuela) Luxembourg (country) and Luxembourg (province of Belgium) Moldova (country) and Moldova (historical region of Romania) Mexico (country) and Mexico (state of Mexico) Papua New Guinea (country) and Papua (province of Indonesia) Niger (country) and Niger (state of Nigeria) Serbia (country) and Serb Republic (Region of Bosnia and Herzegovina) Somalia (country) and Somali (region and state of Ethiopia) Korea (country, Republic of, capital Seoul) and Korea (country, Democratic People's Republic of, capital Pyongyang)

Subnational entities This is a list of subnational entities that bear the same or similar names. For a list of divided subnational entities, see Divided regions. Baden (historical territory of Germany) and Baden (district of Switzerland) Galicia (autonomous community of Spain), Galicia (historical province of Poland) and Galicia (historical province of Ukraine) Jura (Swiss canton) and Jura (department of France) Karelia (federation subject of Russia) and Karelia (historical province of Finland) Lapland (province of Sweden) and Lapland (region of Finland) Limburg (province of Belgium) and Limburg (Netherlands) (province of The Netherlands) Montana (state of the United States) and Montana (capital of Montana Province in Bulgaria) Munster (province of Ireland) and Münster (city in Germany) New Britain (island of Papua New Guinea) and New Britain (historical area of Canada) Kurdistan (Autonomous region in Iraq) and Kurdistan (province in Iran) New South Wales (state of Australia) and New South Wales (historical area of Canada) Paraná (state of Brazil) and Paraná (city in Argentina) Punjab (state of India) and Punjab (province of Pakistan)

Ancient regions This is a list of ancient regions that bear the same or similar names. For a list of formerly divided regions, see Formerly divided regions. Belgica was originally one of the Latin names of the Netherlands and the French Belgique was used as a translation of the same country's name. However, after the Southern Netherlands became independent as Belgium, it became common to refer to - the Netherlands in French as Pays-Bas instead. Galatia (in Asia and Europe) Palestine (region) and the State of Palestine

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with List of homonymous states and regions

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what List of homonymous states and regions claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to List of homonymous states and regions before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about List of homonymous states and regions ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of List of homonymous states and regions

In research: List of homonymous states and regions appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses List of homonymous states and regions in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: List of homonymous states and regions is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Lists by region, Lists of country names, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for List of homonymous states and regions outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is List of homonymous states and regions in simple terms?

The following is a list of homonymous states and regions. National entities and subnational entities This is a list of national entities bearing the same or similar names as subnational entities.

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Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

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