Amt is a type of administrative division governing a group of municipalities, today only in Germany, but formerly also common in other countries of Northern Europe. Its size and functions differ by country and the term is roughly equivalent to a British or U.S. county.
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- Current usage
- Germany
- Prevalence
- Definition
- Former usage
- Denmark
- Germany
- Iceland
- Netherlands and Flanders
- Norway
- See also
- References
Amt is a type of administrative division governing a group of municipalities, today only in Germany, but formerly also common in other countries of Northern Europe. Its size and functions differ by country and the term is roughly equivalent to a British or U.S. county.
== Current usage == ===Germany===