basic geographic structure

From: Dario Borda <gato_nemo(at)yahoo(dot)com>
To: pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: basic geographic structure
Date: 2006-09-15 18:28:31
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Hello

I need help with the data model of a basic geographic structure
Country > State/Region > Sub-Region

Most of the countries have a 3 level, so i want to do this
_________
Country
contry_id
...
_________
Region
region_id
country_id
....
__________
Sub-region
sub_region_id
region_id
_________
Client
client_id
sub_region_id

My Question:

Some countries do no have 3rd level (Sub-region) what is the best way to manage this when normaly my Client table needs to be linked to the 3er level data (sub_region_id)

Thank you, any tips will be appreciated

Dario


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