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A '''federal republic''' is, quite simply, a state which is both a federation and a republic. A federation is a state composed of a number of self-governing regions united by a central government. In a federation, the self-governing status of autonomous regions is constitutionally entrenched and cannot be revoked by the central government. The term republic is used inconsistently but means, at a minimum, a state that does not have a monarch as head of state. | A '''federal republic''' is, quite simply, a state which is both a federation and a republic. A federation is a state composed of a number of self-governing regions united by a central government. In a federation, the self-governing status of autonomous regions is constitutionally entrenched and cannot be revoked by the central government. The term republic is used inconsistently but means, at a minimum, a state that does not have a monarch as head of state. | ||
| − | Federal republics include [[Oglethorpia]] and the Confederation of [[Soveriegn States|Sovereign States]]. | + | The self-governing regions in federal republics may be called states, provinces, [[canton]]s, or even nations. |
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| + | Federal republics include [[Mikitivity]], [[Oglethorpia]], and the Confederation of [[Soveriegn States|Sovereign States]]. | ||
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This article is about the concept of a federal republic as it relates to NationStates. For more general information, please see the Wikipedia article on the subject.
A federal republic is, quite simply, a state which is both a federation and a republic. A federation is a state composed of a number of self-governing regions united by a central government. In a federation, the self-governing status of autonomous regions is constitutionally entrenched and cannot be revoked by the central government. The term republic is used inconsistently but means, at a minimum, a state that does not have a monarch as head of state.
The self-governing regions in federal republics may be called states, provinces, cantons, or even nations.
Federal republics include Mikitivity, Oglethorpia, and the Confederation of Sovereign States.
