A sextenary octapoint? Interesting. We never go any
higher than four in either word generally, do we? A
rigid sixth-order division to me would be about as
interesting an actapoint.
Then again, I am not hundred percent sure that it
would end up being a sixth-order, though it is quite
possible. Where is a Finnish expert when you need
them?
First of all, muncipalities are rarely very rigid as
an order of division in most parts of the world. For
example, in United States, in general cities are
smaller than counties, but in New York City, the city
is bigger. I don't know what the case in Finland is.
I have my doubts that in any country, there is a
strict system that goes six deep. Even my
neighborhood is four deep, I think.
Secondly, even if six orders exist, it would be stupid
to have all six orders to be functional. Can you
think what would happen if all six orders charged
taxes? Nightmare. Even if communes are sixth-order
divisions, they might end up being third or fourth in
functional terms.
Third, I believe communes are second order divisions
in Denmark and Switzerland. I would be pleasantly
surprised that in Finland, it is sixth-order, though
to me it seems unlikely that there is such a huge
difference of opinion.
Arif
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