A macroregion is a geopolitical subdivision that encompasses several traditionally or politically defined regions or countries. The meaning may vary, with the common denominator being cultural, economical, historical or social similarity within a macroregion. The term is often used in the context of globalization.
It may refer to various kinds of grouping of nation states basing on geographical proximity.[1]
In Romania, macroregiuni ("macroregions") are a higher-level subdivision of the country.
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