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: :Category:Residencies of British India the Dutch East Indies, e.g. Jambi Residency, Batavia Residency, Semarang Residency, etc. See Administrative divisions of the Dutch East Indies.
See also Presidency (administrative division)
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