The administrative districts are further subdivided into 54 "Subdivisions" or "Mahakuma". Virginia does not have any further political subdivisions, such as villages or townships. California is divided into counties which are legal subdivisions of the state. The smaller subdivisions (villages and blocks) exist only in rural areas. Scotland is divided into 32 administrative subdivisions or local authorities, known as council areas. NUTS regions are generally based on existing national administrative subdivisions. States are the primary subdivisions of the United States. Shanghai then underwent a series of changes in the boundaries of its subdivisions. Gaue were administrative subdivisions of the civitates. These are basic sections from which steaks and other subdivisions are cut. The first level of country subdivisions of Nepal are the Provinces. Kashubians can be divided into many subdivisions, such as the Slovincians. Jaunpur district has six administrative subdivisions (Tahsils). Therefore, each region is divided into a range of further subdivisions. Flags of some administrative subdivisions also resemble the national flag.