Residency (administrative division) explained

A Residency was an administrative division of:

• the former British Empire. Most notable were the following:
  • British Residency of the Persian Gulf
  • Residencies of British India see:
• the Dutch East Indies, e.g.
  • Jambi Residency, Batavia Residency, Semarang Residency, etc.^{[1] [2] [3]} See Administrative divisions of the Dutch East Indies.

See also

• Presidency (administrative division)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jambi - muaru, ft, residency and dutch.
2. Web site: Batavia - residency, buitenzorg, dutch and government.
3. Web site: Semarang - residency, coast and java.