Administrative centre is used to refer to the seat of government. The capital of Russia is also an entity to which the term "administrative centre" does not apply. A similar arrangement exists in Ukraine. The term chef-lieu is applied to the capital of each Swiss canton. In 16 of the 26 cantons, the territory is subdivided into districts. Every district also has a city nominated as chef-lieu and each has a prefect. The term chef-lieu is used to designate the capital of each gouvernorat (department). Each of the 24 gouvernorats is subdivided into delegations (districts) which each have a central city as
Administrative divisions of Liberia Administrative divisions of Liberia Liberia is divided into fifteen counties, which, in turn, are subdivided into a total of 90 districts and further subdivided into "clans". After independence in 1847, Liberia was divided into five counties - Grand Cape Mount, Montserrado, Grand Bassa, Sinoe, and Maryland Counties extending along the coast. The remaining area upcountry was administered by Americo-Liberian district commissioners. In 1964, under President William Tubman's 'Unification' policy, the three inland provinces were disestablished, and all the inland administrative divisions converted into counties: Grand Gedeh, Nimba, Bong, and Lofa. In 1984, under Samuel Doe, Grand Kru and Bomi counties