Commons:Category scheme countries and subdivisions

This is the category scheme for files related to specific places in the world: countries, or any subdivision of countries, as territory or city. If you add a new category to the hierarchy please add it to the following structure too. We use Nicaragua as an example. Some categories may be irrelevant, if applied to particular subdivisions.

Geography

Category:Geography of Nicaragua Caves - Canyons - Coasts - Deserts - Glaciers - Passes - Straits - Valleys - Waterfalls

1. Category:Coasts of Nicaragua
   1. Category:Bays of Nicaragua
   2. Category:Beaches of Nicaragua
2. Category:Bodies of water in Nicaragua
   1. Category:Bays of Nicaragua
   2. Category:Lakes of Nicaragua
3. Category:Islands of Nicaragua
4. Category:Maps of Nicaragua
   1. Category:Old maps of Nicaragua
5. Category:Mountains of Nicaragua
6. Category:Volcanoes of Nicaragua

Populated places

Category:Populated places in Nicaragua

1. Category:Cities in Nicaragua
2. Category:Maps of populated places in Nicaragua
3. Category:Towns in Nicaragua
4. Category:Villages in Nicaragua

History

Category:History of Nicaragua

1. Category:Events in Nicaragua
2. Category:Former subdivisions of Nicaragua
3. Category:Maps of the history of Nicaragua
4. Category:Monuments and memorials in Nicaragua

Nature

Category:Nature of Nicaragua Landscapes - Parks

1. Category:Animals of Nicaragua
2. Category:Climate of Nicaragua
   1. Climate diagrams of Nicaragua
3. Category:Forests of Nicaragua
4. Category:Gardens and parks in Nicaragua
5. Category:Flora of Nicaragua

Objects

1. Category:Structures in Nicaragua Bridges - Cemeteries - Dams - Monuments - Ports - Train stations - Tunnels
   1. Category:Buildings in Nicaragua Castles - Mosques - Museums - Palaces - Synagogues - Temples - Townhalls - Universities
      1. Category:Architectural elements in Nicaragua
      2. Category:Religious buildings in Nicaragua
         1. Category:Churches in Nicaragua
      3. Category:Hotels in Nicaragua

Society

1. Category:Society of Nicaragua

Culture

Category:Culture of Nicaragua Carnivals - Cuisine - Festivals - Literature - Music - Sports - Theater

1. Category:Art of Nicaragua
   1. Category:Architecture of Nicaragua
      1. Category:Architectural elements in Nicaragua
2. Category:Communication in Nicaragua
   1. Category:Media of Nicaragua
3. Category:Education in Nicaragua Academia - Schools - Universities
4. Category:Religion in Nicaragua
   1. Category:Religious buildings in Nicaragua
5. Category:Symbols of Nicaragua Anthems - Icons - Logos
   1. Category:Awards of Nicaragua
   2. Category:Coats of arms of Nicaragua
   3. Category:Flags of Nicaragua

Economy

Category:Economy of Nicaragua Companies - Fishing - Hunting - Mining - Money - Products

1. Category:Agriculture in Nicaragua
2. Category:Commerce in Nicaragua
3. Category:Education in NicaraguaAcademia - Schools - Universities
4. Category:Tourism in Nicaragua Atrractions - Visitor centers
   1. Category:Hotels in Nicaragua
5. Category:Transport in Nicaragua (see #Transport)

Infrastructure

1. Category:Settlement infrastructure in Nacaragua
2. Category:Transport infrastructure in Nicaragua

Organizations

1. Category:Organizations of Nicaragua

People

Category:People of Nicaragua

1. Category:Demographics of Nicaragua

Politics

1. 1. Category:Politics of Nicaragua Embassies - Government - International borders - Political parties - Politicians - Security
   2. Category:Government of Nicaragua
      1. Category:Institutions of government of Nicaragua
         1. Category:Military of Nicaragua Air force - Navy - Military equipment
            1. Category:Military people of Nicaragua
      2. Category:Political parties in Nicaragua

Public services

Category:Public services of Nicaragua Waste management - Healthcare

1. Category:Firefighting in Nicaragua
2. Category:Post of Nicaragua

Subdivisions

This subcategory is for any current subdivisions of the country (and historical ones in their own subcategory), its dependencies and associated territories. There are various types of country subdivisions like administrative divisions, electoral divisions, statistical divisions, judicial divisions. Don't categorize transnational entities in this category.

Category:Subdivisions of Nicaragua

1. Category:Departments of Nicaragua Cities by department
2. Category:Former subdivisions of Nicaragua

Travel

1. Category:Tourism in Nicaragua Attractions - Visitor centers
   1. Category:Hotels in Nicaragua
2. Category:Travel maps of Nicaragua

Transport

Category:Transport in Nicaragua Airlines - Airports - Cableways - Bridges - Tunnels

1. Category:Transport infrastructure in Nicaragua
2. Category:Post of Nicaragua Mailboxes - Postcards - Stamps
3. Category:Rail transport in Nicaragua Funiculars - Railroad companies - Railroad maps - Rapid transit - Trams - Train stations - Trains
   1. Category:Rail transport infrastructure in Nicaragua
      1. Category:Railways lines in Nicaragua
      2. Category:Railway vehicles of Nicaragua
4. Category:Road transport in NicaraguaAutomobiles - Buses - Motorcycles - Road maps - Road signs - Streets - Trolleybuses
   1. Category:Road transport infrastructure in Nicaragua
      1. Category:Roads in Nicaragua Highways - Streets
5. Category:Vehicles of Nicaragua
6. Category:Water transport in Nicaragua Canals - Ferries - Harbors - Lighthouses - Ports - Ships

Views

Category:Views of Nicaragua

1. Category:Panoramas of Nicaragua
2. Category:Photographs of Nicaragua
   1. Category:Aerial photographs of Nicaragua
      1. Category:Satellite pictures of Nicaragua
3. Category:Skylines in Nicaragua