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[AWS Regions](https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/global-infrastructure/regions_az/) that were introduced after March 20, 2019 are deactivated by default.

For instructions on activating and deactivating a Region, see [Specifying which AWS Regions your account can use](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/accounts/latest/reference/manage-acct-regions.html).

For additional information and billing considerations, see [Activating and deactivating Regions](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/awsaccountbilling/latest/aboutv2/manage-account-payment.html#manage-account-payment-enable-disable-regions).

**Note:** You can't deactivate any of the original Regions that are activated by default.

**Tip:** Use [policy conditions](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/reference_policies_condition-keys.html#condition-keys-requestedregion) to control access to AWS services in a Region.

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