The geographical units into which a country is divided for the purpose of election are called

The geographical units into which a country is divided for the purpose of elections are called constituencies. These are sub-divisions of a country that are created to ensure that every area of the country is represented in the government. Each constituency has a specific number of voters and elects a representative to serve in the legislative body of the country. The boundaries of constituencies are often determined by population density and demographic factors such as ethnicity and language spoken. The number of constituencies varies from country to country and may be redrawn periodically to reflect changes in population.