Landesteile
Landesteile is a German term used in geography and political science to denote subparts of a country or land. It is a generic label for subdivisions that may be administrative, political, or geographic in nature. The term does not designate a fixed level of government; its exact meaning depends on the country and context.
In practice, Landesteile can refer to official subdivisions such as federal states or cantons, as well as
Usage and limitations: Landesteile is imprecise, so authors typically specify the exact administrative level or region
See also: Bundesländer, Kantone, Provinzen, Regionen, Geografie.