In 2002, the school was awarded the "provincial model high school in China" status.

Angola in the 1950s transitioned from colonial to provincial status.

The city eventually lost first provincial status to Geelong.

Zimbabwe is divided into 8 provinces and 2 cities with provincial status:

There has even talk by the Federal government of the territories gaining provincial status in the future.

He tried to gain provincial status for the territory.

However many communities, particularly large urban ones with provincial status, will be divided into wards which are known as phường.

As premier, Haultain led negotiations for the granting of provincial status.

From 1960 to 1981 the governorates were raised to provincial status one by one.

The area aspired to provincial status in the 19th century, but never attained this.