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Hamlet (disambiguation)

The word Hamlet has more than one use:

• Hamlet, Prince of Denmark is a play by William Shakespeare, and the main character therein.
  • See the cinema section of the above article for the many movies named Hamlet that are based on the Shakespearean play.
  • For the (disputed) pre-Shakespearean Hamlet written before 1589, see Ur-Hamlet.
  • For the original Hamlet legends, see Hamlet (legend).
• In geography a hamlet is a small inhabited place. See hamlet (place).
• In nature a hamlet is a type of fish. See hamlet (fish).
• 'Hamlet' is the brand-name for a cigar.

Hamlet is also a place name:

• Hamlet, Indiana, USA
• Hamlet, Nebraska, USA
• Hamlet, New York, USA
• Hamlet, North Carolina, USA.

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• In New York in the USA, a hamlet is a community without an official, independent political structure. Hamlets depend on the town government for services and leadership. In contrast, a village and a city have a formal government structure that is only subordinate to the state (and federal) government. See Political subdivisions of New York State for further information.