Capital region
This article is about a term describing a national administrative division. For other uses, see Capital region (disambiguation).
A capital region, also called a national capital region, capital district or capital territory, is a region or district surrounding a capital city. It is not always the official term for the region, but may sometimes be used as an informal synonym.
Country-level examples include:
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The term is also used by some subnational entities as follows:
| Capital region name | Subnational entity |
|---|---|
| Edmonton Capital Region |  Alberta |
| Capital Regional District |  British Columbia |
| Capital District (Albany) |  New York |
| Capitale-Nationale |  Québec |
| Winnipeg Capital Region |  Manitoba |
| Cardiff Capital Region |  Wales |
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