<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><metadata xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"  xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:dcterms="http://purl.org/dc/terms/"><dc:title xml:lang="en">autonomous cities</dc:title><dc:identifier>http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en?tema=31323877</dc:identifier><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:publisher xml:lang="en">Getty Institute</dc:publisher><dcterms:created>2026-03-30 20:27:21</dcterms:created><dcterms:isPartOf xsi:type="dcterms:URI">http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en</dcterms:isPartOf><dcterms:isPartOf xml:lang="en">Tesaurus d&apos;Art i Arquitectura</dcterms:isPartOf><dc:format>text/html</dc:format> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">autonomous city</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">cities, autonomous</dcterms:alternative> <dc:description xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Designation given to certain cities that have a degree of independence, administer their own affairs, or are otherwise self-governing to some degree. The precise definition of "autonomous city" varies from nation to nation, and is typically assigned to the city by the nation, rather than being assigned by an outside body. Examples of autonomous cities are in South Korea, Russia, and Argentina. ]]></dc:description></metadata>