Rio de Janeiro Province (The Great Brazilian Empire)

Subdivision
Rio de Janeiro is divided in 91 municipalities. Its capital was initially Rio de Janeiro, but it was moved to Nictheroy when the other one became the Neutral City, and seat to the Imperial Court.

Administrative subdivision
The province is currently divided into 14 counties: For statistical data, the province is also divided in 5 Regions:

President of the Province
The President of the Province is elected by the Legislative Assembly, and formally appointed by the Emperor. He is the President of the Provincial Council, he administrates the Province, as well as the Capital and its county, and promulgates the provincial laws. He also divides the province in counties and formally appoints couties' judges. The current President,Wilson Witzel, was elected by general elections in 2018.
 * Current president: Wilson Witzel (Conservative)

Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Assembly of Rio de Janeiro is the province's legislative power. It promulgates, modifies, and revokes provincial laws, and appoints the counties' judges, under the Government's approval.