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Province or territory
Part A - Plain language definition:
Portion of Canada's land area governed by a political authority. Canada is divided into 10 provinces and three territories.
Part B - Detailed definition:
'Province' and 'territory' refer to the major political units of Canada. From a statistical point of view, province and territory are basic areas for which data are tabulated. Canada is divided into 10 provinces and three territories.
