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== United Nations subregions ==
{{Main|United Nations geoscheme}}
{{Further|List of countries and territories by the United Nations geoscheme}}

The [[United Nations Statistics Division|Statistics Division]] of the [[United Nations]] (UN) is in charge of the collection, processing, and dissemination of statistical information for the UN.<ref>[http://millenniumindicators.un.org/unsd/aboutus.htm United Nations Statistics Division - About Us]</ref> In 1999, it developed a system of macro-geographical (continental) regions, subregions, and other selected economic groups to report advances towards achieving numerous [[Millennium Development Goals]] worldwide. These [[United Nations geoscheme|statistical divisions]] were devised for statistical purposes and is used for carrying out statistical analysis.<ref>[http://millenniumindicators.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49regin.htm United Nations Statistics Division - Standard Country and Area Codes Classifications]</ref> The division's first publication was the book ''World's Women 2000: Trends and Statistics'' in 2000.
 
According to the UN, the assignment of countries or areas to specific groupings is for statistical convenience and does not imply any assumption regarding political or other affiliation of countries or territories.<ref>[http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49.htm Standard country or area codes and geographical regions for statistical use]</ref>