<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">regions</topic></authority><related type="narrower"><topic>historical regions</topic></related><related type="narrower"><topic>inhabited regions</topic></related><related type="other"><topic>areas</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>social and economic geography concepts</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>region</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Demarcated areas of the earth that are homogeneous in terms of natural, historic, economic, political, or cultural characteristics that distinguish them from other areas. Prefer the more specific terms found under "administrative bodies," such as "counties" or "nations," or under "districts" or "landscapes (environments)." For specifically the political divisions of the nation of Italy, use "regions (administrative divisions)." ]]></note></mads>