Administrative divisions are divisions of a political division. In other words, they're designated portions of a country. They're also called subnational entities. They're each granted a certain degree of autonomy, and are required to manage themselves through their own local governments. Countries are divided up into these smaller units to make managing their land and the affairs of their people easier. For example, a country may be divided into provinces (or states), which in turn are d… (More on Subnational)