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Special Administrative Unit (AMB)

DGIF baseline 2026-1, the latest. Earlier baselines: timemap.

RDF: amb.ttl

Name

specialAdminUnit

Datatype

Enumeration

Definition

The basis upon which an administratively subordinate division of a geopolitical entity (country) is established, other than for the purpose of governing as a unique subordinate division.

Description

Non-governance purposes for which an administrative division may be established include, for example: economic development, postal service, utility provision, or data collection.

Accepted

2013-10-18

Defined by

DFDD

Values

• AMB_1 Lease Area
• AMB_2 Concession Area
• AMB_21 Reserved Area
• AMB_22 Election District
• AMB_3 Free Trade Zone
• AMB_4 Economic Region
• AMB_5 Postal District
• AMB_6 Census District
• AMB_7 Water Management District
• AMB_8 Statistical Area

Used by

• FA003 Administrative Division

Source: DGIF 2026-1 QEA model, DGIWG. Standard: DGIWG 206-3. Licence: CC BY 4.0, © DGIWG.