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Territorial organisation of the Peru–Bolivian Confederation
The Peru-Bolivian Confederation was divided into 3 states; North Peru, South Peru and the Bolivian Republic. These states were subdivided into departments; 17 total, 5 for North Peru, 5 for South Peru and 7 for Bolivia. Each department was then further subdivided into provinces.