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 === Counties, parishes, and county-equivalents ===
-The states and territories are divided into smaller administrative regions, called counties (comarcas) in all but seven jurisdictions. In Milan, Montecarlo, Porta Bianca, and Providência, the county equivalents are called parishes, while in Santa Domenica and Santa Elena, they are called municipios. Furthermore, in Calexia and Navarra, the county-equivalent jurisdiction is referred to as a "merindade". All of these are, nonetheless, treated as counties by the federal government, and the general framework for these entities is generally the same as those found in other states. County-level jurisdictions have varying degrees of political and legal significance depending on the state or territory in which they are found. In some states, mainly in Cascália, they are primarily used as judicial districts. The state government has opted to abolish the governments of the counties and primarily reports directly to its municipalities and vice versa. In other states, counties have broad powers in housing, education, transportation, and recreation, taking over some responsibilites that would be the state's jurisdiction in other states.
+The county-level administrative structure in Cartadania is a complex, multifaceted system that serves as a critical component of the nation's governance. With four distinct types of jurisdictions at this level—counties (comarcas), parishes (paróquias), municípios, and merindades—each playing a unique role, this system reflects the country's evolution in the realm of local governance and regional diversity
-Counties may contain a number of cities, towns, or villages, or sometimes just a part of a city. Some cities are consolidated with, and coterminous with, their counties, like [[Lua, São Ricardo|Lua]] in São Ricardo and [[New Venceia]] in Alexandria—that is to say, these counties consist in their entirety of a single municipality, the government of which also operates as the county government. Some counties, such as Malta County, Alexandria, do not have any additional subdivisions. Further still, some states, mainly Acara and Triessa, contain independent cities that are not part of any county, thus they are considered equivalent to the state's counties (which, in these two cases, contain incorporated towns).
+In the majority of states and territories, counties, known as comarcas, serve as essential administrative divisions. These counties play multifaceted roles, often encompassing cities, towns, villages, or even just specific areas within a city. Some counties are coterminous with their municipalities, such as [[Lua, São Ricardo|Lua]] in [[São Ricardo]] and [[New Venceia]] in [[Alexandria]], with the city government operating as both the county and local authority. Others, like Malta County in Alexandria, remain undivided, lacking additional subdivisions. Notably, certain states, primarily [[Acara]] and [[Triessa]], feature independent cities that exist outside the county structure, functioning as equivalent entities to counties. In a few regions, the nomenclature and functions of county-level entities diverge. [[Milan]], [[Miraflores]], [[Porta Bianca]], and [[Providência]] employ the term "parishes" to describe their county equivalents, while [[Santa Domenica]] and [[Santa Elena]] use "municípios." [[Calexia]] and [[Navarra]] uniquely refer to their county-like divisions as "merindades." Despite these distinctions, the federal government treats all these entities as counties, emphasizing uniformity in the broader framework.
-Cartadania currently consists of 1,984 county-level equivalents across all jurisdictions. The state with the most counties is [[Aveiro]], with 195 counties, while the states with the fewest counties are [[Lotoa]], [[Providência]], and [[Santa Elena]], each of which has three (one for each island in Lotoa's case). The most populous county in the country is [[Sierra County, Verona|Sierra County]] in [[Verona]] with 15.7 million residents as of 2030, while the least populous county is Elvira County in [[Toscana]], with 91 residents. The largest county by area in Cartadania is [[Prince Lucás County, Verona|Prince Lucás County]], Verona, at {{convert|19217.2|km2|sqmi}}, while the smallest county-equivalent in Cartadania is the [[Riso]] district of [[Alahuela]], at just {{convert|27.3|km2|sqmi}}.
+The role and significance of counties can vary considerably based on their jurisdiction. In some states, notably in [[Cascália]], counties primarily function as judicial districts. Here, the state government has curtailed the administrative authority of counties, establishing a more direct relationship with municipalities. In contrast, other states empower counties with extensive responsibilities, including housing, education, transportation, and recreation, effectively assuming roles that might otherwise fall under state jurisdiction in different regions. Cartadania's county-level system is intricate, with 1,984 county-level equivalents spread across all jurisdictions. [[Aveiro]] boasts the highest number of counties, with 195, while [[Lotoa]], Providência, and Santa Elena each maintain just three counties, the former due to its unique island-based division. Population and geographical sizes of counties vary widely, from densely populated [[Sierra County, Verona|Sierra County]] in [[Verona]], with its 15.7 million residents, to the sparsely inhabited [[Elvira County, Toscana|Elvira County]] in [[Toscana]], with its 91 residents. [[Prince Lucás County, Verona|Prince Lucás County]] in Verona holds the distinction of being the largest in terms of area, at {{convert|19217.2|km2|sqmi|sp=us}}, while the [[Riso]] district of [[Alahuela]] stands as the smallest county-equivalent in the nation, at just {{convert|27.3|km2|sqmi|sp=us}}.
 === Municipalities ===