On a broader scale, PNG is divided into four regions. The regions are quite significant in daily life, and are often the basis for organisation of government services, corporate operations, sporting competitions and even the machinations of politics. For instance, there has been much discussion over the years of how many Prime Ministers have come from each region, and whether a particular region is due to provide the next one. Ministers and departmental heads are often appointed with an eye to maintaining an overall balance between regions.