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Federal republic

A federal republic is a federation Federation

A federation is a union [i] comprised of a number of partially self-governing states or ... 

 of states with a republican Republic

In a broad definition, a republic is a state [i] or country [i] that is led by people whose political power [i] ... 

 form of government. A federation is composed of a number of self-governing states united by a federal government. In a federation, unlike in a unitary state Unitary state

A unitary state is a state [i] or country [i] that is governed constitution [i]ally as one single unit, ... 

, the self-governing status of autonomous regions is constitutionally entrenched and cannot be revoked by a unilateral decision of the central government. The states in a federation also maintain all political sovereignty that they do not yield to the federation. Usage of the term republic is inconsistent but, as a minimum, it means a state or federation of states that does not have a monarch as head of state Head of State

Head of State or Chief of State is the generic term for the individual or collective office that s... 

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1848   One of the few successes of the Revolutions of 1848, the Swiss Federal Constitution Swiss Federal Constitution

The Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation is at the highest level of Switzerland [i]'s judicia ... 

, patterned on the US Constitution United States Constitution

The United States Constitution is the supreme law [i] of the United States of America [i]. ... 

, enters into force, creating a federal republic and one of the first modern democratic Democracy

Democracy is a form of government [i] for a nation state, or for an organiz ... 

 states in Europe Europe

Europe is one of the seven traditional continent [i]s of the Earth [i]. ... 

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A federal republic is a federation Federation

A federation is a union [i] comprised of a number of partially self-governing states or ... 

 of states with a republican Republic

In a broad definition, a republic is a state [i] or country [i] that is led by people whose political power [i] ... 

 form of government. A federation is composed of a number of self-governing states united by a federal government. In a federation, unlike in a unitary state Unitary state

A unitary state is a state [i] or country [i] that is governed constitution [i]ally as one single unit, ... 

, the self-governing status of autonomous regions is constitutionally entrenched and cannot be revoked by a unilateral decision of the central government. The states in a federation also maintain all political sovereignty that they do not yield to the federation. Usage of the term republic is inconsistent but, as a minimum, it means a state or federation of states that does not have a monarch as head of state Head of State

Head of State or Chief of State is the generic term for the individual or collective office that s... 

.

Three states explicitly describe themselves as federal republics. These are the Federal Republic of Germany Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country [i] in central Europe [i]. ... 

, the Federal Republic of Nigeria Nigeria

Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country [i] in West Africa [i] and the m ... 

, and the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Ethiopia

Ethiopia, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country situated in the Horn of Africa [i] ... 

. A close variant is the term federative republic, which appears in the full official title of Brazil Brazil

Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest and most populous country [i] ... 

. Not every federation is a republic; for example Canada Canada

Canada is the world's second-largest [i] country by total area, occupying most ... 

, Australia Australia

Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere [i] c ... 

, and Malaysia Malaysia

Malaysia is a federation [i] of 13 states [i] in Southeast Asia [i], formed in 1963.
... 

 are each federal constitutional monarchies.

List of federal republics


Contemporary


FederationStyleSubdivisionsHead of state
Argentina Argentina

Argentina is a country in southern South America [i]. ... 

Republic Republic

In a broad definition, a republic is a state [i] or country [i] that is led by people whose political power [i] ... 

Provinces of Argentina Provinces of Argentina

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Argentina [i] is subdivided in 23 province [i]s and 1 federal district [i]. ... 

President of Argentina President of Argentina

The President of Argentina is the head of state [i] of Argentina [i]. ... 

Austria Austria

Austria is a landlocked [i] country in central Europe [i]. ... 

Republic Republic

In a broad definition, a republic is a state [i] or country [i] that is led by people whose political power [i] ... 

States of Austria States of Austria

Austria [i] is a federal republic [i] made up of 9 states [i], known in German [i] ... 

Federal President of Austria President of Austria

The Austrian Federal President is the federal [i] head of state [i] of Austria [i]. ... 

Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina is a country on the Balkan [i] peninsula of southern Europe [i] with an a ... 

 Divisions of Bosnia and Herzegovina Political divisions of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Political divisions of Bosnia and Herzegovina:
... 

Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the head of state [i] of Bosnia and Herzegovina [i].
... 

Brazil Brazil

Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest and most populous country [i] ... 

Federative RepublicStates of Brazil States of Brazil

Brazil is divided into 26 estados and one district, the Distrito Federal [i]... 

President of Brazil President of Brazil

The President [i] of the Federative Republic of Brazil [i] is the head of state [i] and head of government [i] ... 

Comoros Comoros

The Comoros , officially the Union of the Comoros , is a country in the Indian Ocean [i], situated ... 

UnionIslands of Comoros, Municipalities of ComorosPresident of Comoros
Ethiopia Ethiopia

Ethiopia, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country situated in the Horn of Africa [i] ... 

Federal Democratic RepublicRegions of Ethiopia Regions of Ethiopia

Ethiopia [i] is divided into 9 ethnically-based administrative regions and two chartered cities, indicat ... 

President of Ethiopia
Germany Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country [i] in central Europe [i]. ... 

Federal RepublicStates of Germany States of Germany

Germany [i] is a Federal Republic [i] made up of 16 States [i], known in German [i]... 

Federal President of Germany President of Germany

The President of Germany is Germany [i]'s head of state [i]. ... 

India India

India , officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia [i]. ... 

Republic Republic

In a broad definition, a republic is a state [i] or country [i] that is led by people whose political power [i] ... 

States of India States and territories of India

India [i] is subdivided into twenty-eight state [i]s and seven union territories [i]. ... 

President of India President of India

The President of India is the head of state and first citizen of India [i] and the Supreme Commander [i] ... 

Madagascar Madagascar

Madagascar, , is an island nation [i] in the Indian Ocean [i], off the eastern coast of Africa [i], clos ... 

Republic Republic

In a broad definition, a republic is a state [i] or country [i] that is led by people whose political power [i] ... 

Provinces of Madagascar Provinces of Madagascar

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Madagascar [i] is divided into six province [i]s:
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President of Madagascar
Mexico Mexico

The United Mexican States, generally known as Mexico is a country [i] located in North America [i] ... 

United Mexican StatesStates of Mexico States of Mexico

The United Mexican States or Mexico [i] is a federal republic [i] made up of 31 state [i]s (esta... 

President of Mexico
FS Micronesia Federated States of Micronesia

Micronesia, officially the Federated States of Micronesia, is an island nation [i] located in the ... 

Federated StatesStates of FS MicronesiaPresident of FS Micronesia
Nigeria Nigeria

Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country [i] in West Africa [i] and the m ... 

Federal RepublicStates of Nigeria States of Nigeria

Nigeria [i] is currently divided into 36 states and one federal capital territory.
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President of Nigeria President of Nigeria

The President of Nigeria is both head of government and head of state of Nigeria [i].
... 

Pakistan Pakistan

[i] located in [[South Asia]... 

Republic Republic

In a broad definition, a republic is a state [i] or country [i] that is led by people whose political power [i] ... 

Provinces of Pakistan Divisions of Pakistan

The Divisions of Pakistan were previously the third tier of government in Pakistan [i] until they were a ... 

President of Pakistan President of Pakistan

The President of Pakistan is Head of State [i] of Pakistan [i]. ... 

Russia Russia

Russia , also the Russian Federation , is a country [i] that stretches over a vast expanse of Eurasia [i] ... 

Federation Federation

A federation is a union [i] comprised of a number of partially self-governing states or ... 

Subjects of Russia Federal subjects of Russia

Russia [i] is a federation [i] which consists of 88 subjects}}; English transliteration [i] ... 

President of Russia
Switzerland Switzerland

Switzerland , officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked [i] Alpine country [i] in Central Europe [i] ... 

ConfederationCantons of Switzerland Cantons of Switzerland

The twenty-six cantons of Switzerland are the state [i]s of the federal state [i] of Switzerland [i] ... 

Swiss Federal Council Swiss Federal Council

The Swiss Federal Council is the seven-member executive council which constitutes the government [i] as ... 

United States United States

The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., a... 

 States of the United States Political divisions of the United States

The political units and divisions of the United States include:
... 

President of the United States President of the United States

The President of the United States of America is the head of state [i] of the United States [i]. ... 

Venezuela Venezuela

Venezuela is a country on the northern tropical [i] Caribbean [i] coast of South America [i] ... 

Bolivarian RepublicStates of Venezuela States of Venezuela

Venezuela [i] is divided into 23 states (estados), 1 Capital District [i] (D ... 

President of Venezuela List of Presidents of Venezuela

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The President [i] of Venezuela [i] is the English political nomenclature that designates both ... 


Historic

  • United Provinces of Central America Federal Republic of Central America

    The Federal Republic of Central America was a short-lived Latin America [i]n state [i] in Central America [i] ... 

  • "Great Colombia Greater Colombia

    Greater Colombia is the name given to the Republic of Colombia of 1819-1831, which was a short-liv... 

    " , later Colombia Colombia

    The Republic of Colombia , is the northwesternmost country of South America [i]. ... 

  • Federal Republic of Cameroon Cameroon

    Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon, is a unitary republic [i] of central Africa [i]. ... 

  • Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia

    Czechoslovakia was a country in Central Europe [i] that existed from 1918 until early 1993 . ... 

  • Yugoslavia Yugoslavia

    Yugoslavia is a term used for the three separate political entities that existed during most of the 20th century [i] ... 

  • Serbia and Montenegro Serbia and Montenegro

    Serbia and Montenegro the State Union [of] Serbia and Montenegro, was a confederated [i]... 



Fictional

  • Galactic Republic
  • New Republic
  • United Federation of Planets United Federation of Planets

    The United Federation of Planets widely referred to and known as the Federation is part of the Star Trek [i] ... 



See also

  • Form of government Form of government

    A form of government is a colloquial term that refers to the set of political institutions [i] by which ...