Direct-controlled municipality

So, you know how there are different places with different rules and people in charge? Well, a direct-controlled municipality is a special kind of place where the big grown-up leaders of a country get to be in charge of everything.

Usually, places like cities and regions have their own leaders who make rules for that place. But in a direct-controlled municipality, the big grown-up leaders get to be in charge so they can make sure everything is done the way they want it to be done.

In some countries, like China, direct-controlled municipalities are really important because they are home to a lot of people and big important buildings like factories and government offices. So, the big grown-up leaders want to make sure everything runs smoothly in these places.

But don't worry too much about it, because even though it might seem a little confusing, it just means that some places have really important leaders who are in charge of making sure everything is okay.