Madeira is an autonomous region of Portugal located 400 km north of Spain. The main island (740.7 km²) has a population of 262,456 (2011). The capital Funchal is home to approximately half of the population
Town hall is chief administrative building of cities and municipalities. Houses city council and sometimes mayor's office. Traditionally featured single large open chamber for government functions. Modern town halls often combine government with cultural activities
Poland has 2471 municipalities as of April 2022. 1513 rural gminas form part of regular powiats. 666 towns manage urban-rural areas under single local government. 195 standalone towns form regular powiats. 41 cities have powiat rights, including Warsaw
Shire is a traditional administrative division in Britain and English-speaking countries. Derives from Old English sċir, meaning 'official charge' or 'district under governor'. First used in Wessex from Anglo-Saxon settlement, spread to rest of England in 10th century
New York City's five boroughs were established in 1898 through consolidation. Each borough is coextensive with a specific New York County. The term "borough" was adopted in 1898 to describe municipal administration
Monte Carlo is a quarter and ward of Monaco with 98,000 inhabitants. Located on French Riviera's prominent escarpment at Maritime Alps base. Area covers 28.14 hectares with Mediterranean Sea facing it