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'''Autonomous province''' is a term for a type of [[province]] that has [[Autonomous administrative division|administrative autonomy]].<ref>[https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/autonomous Collins Dictionary], accessed 4 Feb 2020</ref> In political history, the term has been used as a designation for various types of autonomous entities, at medium levels of administrative hierarchy. In relative terms, an autonomous province usually has less autonomy than an ''[[autonomous state]]'', but more autonomy than an ''[[autonomous region]]''. Administrative autonomy of a province can be expressed in its official name, by the use of a particular term designating the autonomy, but such a term can also be omitted. In that case, the autonomous status of a province can be determined on the basis of relevant legal provisions.

==Occurrences==
[[File:Trentino-South Tyrol Provinces.png|thumb|right|260px|Italian autonomous provinces of [[Trentino]] and [[South Tyrol]]]]

=== Finland ===
In [[Finland]], there is one autonomous province:

* [[Åland|Autonomous Province Åland]]

===Italy===
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In [[Italy]], there are two autonomous provinces:
* [[Autonomous Province of Trento]] 
* [[Autonomous Province of South Tyrol]]

===Serbia===
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In [[Serbia]], there are two autonomous provinces:
* [[Autonomous Province of Vojvodina]]
* [[Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija]] (claimed but not controlled)

===Former autonomous provinces===
* [[Autonomous Province of Western Bosnia]]

== See also ==
* [[Province]]
* [[Autonomous territory]]

== Literature ==
* Aldo Stella, ''Storia dell'Autonomia trentina'', Trento: Edizioni U.C.T, 1997.

== References ==
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