A federacy is a form of government where one or several substate units enjoy considerably more independence than the majority of the substate units. GOVERNEMENT IS NOT A VIRGIN! Its F***ed Up We Pray To god that he give virginity back Forms of government Part of the Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A form of government is a term that refers to the set of political institutions by which a state...

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A federacy is a form of government that shares features of both a federation and unitary state. In a federacy, at least one of the constituent parts of the state is autonomous, while the majority of constituent parts are not or comparatively less autonomous. An example of such an arrangement is Finland, where Åland, which has the status of autonomous province, has considerably more autonomy than other Finnish provinces. The autonomous constituent part enjoys independence as though it was part of federation, while the other constituent parts are as independent as subunits in a unitary state. This autonomy is guaranteed in the country's constitution. The autonomous subunits are often former colonial possessions. These autonomous subunits often have a special status in international relations. GOVERNEMENT IS NOT A VIRGIN! Its F***ed Up We Pray To god that he give virginity back Forms of government Part of the Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A form of government is a term that refers to the set of political institutions by which a state... A map displaying todays federations. ... A map showing the unitary states. ... For other uses, see State (disambiguation). ... An autonomous (subnational) entity is a subnational entity that has a certain amount of autonomy. ... “Aland” redirects here. ... This article is about a type of political territory. ... Foreign affairs redirects here. ...

Federacies

Several states are federacies. The exact autonomy of the subunits differs from country to country.

Denmark, Greenland, and Faroe Islands

• See Rigsfællesskabet

Denmark has 5 regions (regioner). Greenland and the Faroe Islands are also part of the Kingdom, but as separate communities of the Kingdom, enjoy a high degree of autonomy. Most Danish laws have a specific clause stating that the laws do not extend to Greenland and the Faroe Islands. Each of them send two representatives to Folketinget (the Danish parliament). Defense and diplomatic affairs are duties of Denmark, but they also participate directly in some Nordic organizations, such as the Nordic Council. Both have chosen not to participate in the European Union. Decisions by the highest courts of Greenland and the Faroe Islands can be appealed to the Danish Supreme Court. Greenland and the Faroe Islands were originally respectively a colonial possession and a dependency; later integral parts of Denmark. The Faroe Islands were granted home rule in 1948 and Greenland followed suit in 1979. Rigsfællesskabet (literally: the Community of the Realm) is an unofficial Danish term for the relationship between Denmark and its two self-governing areas, the Faroe Islands and Greenland. ... Administrative division of Denmark. ... The Folketing, or Folketinget, is the name of the national parliament of Denmark. ... Political map of the Nordic countries and associated islands. ... The danish Supreme Court are the highest civil and criminal court responsible for the administration of justice in Denmark. ...

Finland and Åland

Finland is divided into six provinces. Åland, although one of the six provinces, enjoys a high degree of home rule as opposed to the five in mainland Finland. Extensive autonomy is granted in the Act on the Autonomy of Åland of 1920 (last revised 1991), and the autonomy was affirmed by a League of Nations decision in 1921. The government of Åland handles duties exercised by state provincial offices of the central government in other provinces. It sends one representative to the Finnish parliament. It is demilitarised, and is a member of the Nordic Council. Most of Åland's inhabitants speak Swedish. Åland's autonomous status was a result of disputes between Sweden and Russia, and between Finland and Sweden. Finland consists of 6 provinces (Finnish: läänit, Swedish: län). ... “Aland” redirects here. ... Mainland Finland (Manner-Suomi) is a term used for instance in statistics to exclude the autonomous Ã…land Islands under Finnish sovereignty. ... The League of Nations was an international organization founded as a result of the Paris Peace Conference in 1919–1920. ...

France and its overseas lands

The French Republic is divided into 26 régions, 22 of which are in metropolitan France (Corsica, one of these, is strictly speaking not a région, but is often counted as such). Four of the régions are régions d'outre-mer (overseas regions). France also has four collectivités d'outre-mer, one territoire d'outre-mer. All are integral parts of France and subject to French law, but New Caledonia (a collectivité sui generis), and French Polynesia (one of the four collectivités d'outre-mer, but with the designation of pays d'outre-mer) have considerably more autonomy. All (except the uninhabited French Southern and Antarctic Territory) are represented in the French parliament. Defence and diplomatic affairs are responsibilities of France, but they do participate in some organisations directly. Réunion, for example, is a member of the Indian Ocean Commission. In addition, France has the remote Clipperton Island in the Pacific. French overseas territories were in the past colonial possessions. France is divided into 26 régions: 21 of these are in the continental part of metropolitan France, one is Corse on the island of Corsica (although strictly speaking Corse is in fact a territorial collectivity, not a région, but is referred to as a région in common... Metropolitan France Metropolitan France (French: or la Métropole) is the part of France located in Europe, including Corsica (French: Corse). ... For other uses, see Corsica (disambiguation). ... A collectivité doutre-mer (in English Overseas Community) or COM, is an administrative division of France. ... A Territoire doutre-mer (TOM, French for Overseas territory) is an administrative division of France. ... In academic terms, French law can be divided into two areas: private law (droit privé) and public law (droit public). Private law includes, in particular, civil law (droit civil) and criminal law (droit pénal). Public law includes, in particular, administrative law (droit administratif) and constitutional law (droit constitutionnel). However... Map of New Caledonia New Caledonia (French: Nouvelle-Calédonie; popular names: Kanaky, Le caillou) is a French territory of 18,575 km² (7,172 sq. ... A collectivité doutre-mer (in English Overseas Community) or COM, is an administrative division of France. ... Pays doutre-mer (POM, French for overseas country) is the particular designation the collectivité doutre-mer (COM) of French Polynesia. ... Official language French Prefect Michel Champon Internet TLD . ... The Parlement of France is bicameral, and consists of the National Assembly (Assemblée Nationale) and the Senate (Sénat). ... The Indian Ocean Commission (COI), known as the Commission de lOcéan Indien in French, is an intergovernmental organization that joins Reunion Island, Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, the Seychelles and Mayotte together to encourage cooperation. ...

India and Kashmir

India is a democratic federation. After independence, various princely states were formally invited to join the Indian Republic, which were accepted. The Kashmir province was ruled by a Hindu king but the majority of its population was Muslim. When Pakistani militants invaded his land, the king agreed to join the Indian Republic, with an agreement for Kashmiri autonomy.^[1]

Currently, Kashmir is a disputed territory, with both India and Pakistan claiming it as their own. India controls about two-thirds and Pakistan controls the remainder. The area under the control of Pakistan is generally referred to as POK, or Pakistan Occupied Kashmir.

Netherlands, Aruba, and Netherlands Antilles

The Kingdom of the Netherlands consists of three autonomous countries, linked by the Statute of Kingdom of the Netherlands as constituent parts: the Netherlands an autonomous, independent country, and the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba, two separate autonomous countries. The Netherlands Antilles used to be a colony of the Netherlands until 1954; Aruba split off from the Antilles, receiving a status aparte, in 1986. The Statute links the three separate autonomous countries in a relation comparable to the free association between Cook Islands and New Zealand. All three countries have separate constitutions, governments and parliaments. The kingdom is responsible for diplomatic affairs, citizenship and defence.

The council of ministers of the kingdom as a whole consists de jure of the council of ministers of the Netherlands, and two ministers plenipotentiary, nominated by the other countries each. The legislature of the kingdom consists of the parliament of the Netherlands. De facto the cabinet and the parliament of the Netherlands take care of kingdom matters with limited participation of politicians of the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba. The Netherlands Antilles and Aruba share a Common Court of Appeals; the Dutch Hoge Raad acts as their supreme court. The term plenipotentiary (from the Latin, plenus + potens, full + power) refers to, as a noun, a person who has, or as an adjective that confers, full powers. ... Hoge Raad der Nederlanden is the Supreme Court of the Netherlands, situated in The Hague. ...

Dutch nationals related to these territories are fully European citizens; however, Dutch citizens residing in Netherlands Antilles or Aruba are normally not entitled to vote in European elections. Netherlands Antilles and Aruba are overseas countries and territories (OCTs), listed under Annex II of the EC treaty. Hence EC law does not apply there. The Treaty of Rome signing ceremony Signatures in the Treaty The Treaty of Rome refers to the treaty which established the European Economic Community (EEC) and was signed by France, West Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg on March 25, 1957. ...

A reform will be implemented on December 15, 2008: the Netherlands Antilles as such will be dissolved, Curaçao and Sint Maarten will gain autonomous country status like Aruba currently has, and the three remaining smaller islands will become special municipalities of the Netherlands itself. is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (common) era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Curaçao (disambiguation). ... Motto Semper pro grediens (Latin) Anthem O sweet Saint-Martins Land Capital (and largest city) Philipsburg Official languages Dutch, English Government See Politics of the Netherlands Antilles  -  Administrator Franklyn Richards constitutional monarchy part of the Netherlands Antilles, separate country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands as from December 15...

Nicaragua, North Atlantic Autonomous Region, and South Atlantic Autonomous Region

Nicaragua is divided into 15 departments and two autonomous regions : North Atlantic and South Atlantic (both autonomous regions formed the department of Zelaya). Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte, sometimes shortened to RAAN, is an autonomous region in Nicaragua. ... Región Autónoma del Atlántico Sur, sometimes shortened to RAAS, is an autonomous region in Nicaragua. ... Zelaya is a former department in Nicaragua. ...

Papua New Guinea and Bougainville

Papua New Guinea is divided into 20 provinces. Among them Bougainville has an autonomous government. For other uses of Bougainville, see Bougainville. ...

Philippines and the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao

The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao is the only region that has its own government.

Portugal, Azores, and Madeira

Portugal has two autonomous regions, namely Azores and Madeira. Together with the eighteen districts on mainland Portugal they form the Portuguese Republic. The autonomous regions possess their own political and administrative statute and have their own governments. They are represented in the Portuguese parliament, but have no international representation. They were granted autonomous status because of their distance from mainland Portugal, and their separate history as semi-colonial possessions. Flag of the Azores Autonomous Region. ... Motto (Portuguese for Rather die free than in peace subjugated) Anthem  (national)  (local) Capital Ponta Delgada1 Angra do Heroísmo2 Horta3 Largest city Ponta Delgada Official languages Portuguese Government Autonomous region  -  President Carlos César Establishment  -  Settled 1439   -  Autonomy 1976  Area  -  Total 2,333 km² (n/a) 911 sq mi... For other uses, see Madeira (disambiguation). ... This article describes the political subdivisions of Portugal: Districts, regions, metropolitan areas, urban communities, intermunicipal communities, undefined areas, autonomous regions, and former regions. ... Continental Portugal (Portuguese: Portugal Continental) is the designation of the mainland Portugal territory, in the Iberian Peninsula, located in the Continental Europe. ... Continental Portugal (Portuguese: Portugal Continental) is the designation of the mainland Portugal territory, in the Iberian Peninsula, located in the Continental Europe. ...

Saint Kitts and Nevis and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis is divided into fourteen parishes. Five of the parishes are part of Nevis. The island has its own legislature consisting of representative of the Queen (the Deputy Governor General) and members of the assembly. Laws enacted by the assembly cannot be abrogated by the assembly of Saint Kitts and Nevis. It has its own premier and government, and keeps its own budget. Saint Kitts and Nevis is divided into 14 parishes: Christ Church Nichola Town Saint Anne Sandy Point Saint George Basseterre Saint George Gingerland Saint James Windward Saint John Capisterre Saint John Figtree Saint Mary Cayon Saint Paul Capisterre Saint Paul Charlestown Saint Peter Basseterre Saint Thomas Lowland Saint Thomas Middle... For other uses, see Nevis (disambiguation). ... The Nevis Island Assembly is the local legislative body for the island of Nevis. ... The National Assembly is the parliament of Saint Kitts and Nevis. ...

São Tomé and Príncipe and Príncipe

Príncipe has had self-government since 1995.

Serbia, Vojvodina, and Kosovo-Metohija

Serbia has two 'autonomous provinces' mandated by its constitution: Vojvodina and Kosovo (formally known as 'Kosovo and Metohija'). Though a small independence movement also exists in Vojvodina, Kosovo is the subject of a long-running political and territorial dispute between the Serbian (and previously, the Yugoslav) government and Kosovo's largely ethnic-Albanian population. International negotiations began in 2006 to determine the final status of Kosovo (See Kosovo status process). Not to be confused with Republika Srpska. ... Vojvodina (red) is one of Serbias two autonomous provinces Capital (and largest city) Novi Sad Official languages Ethnic groups  2. ... For other uses, see Kosovo (disambiguation). ... Vojvodina (red) is one of Serbias two autonomous provinces Capital (and largest city) Novi Sad Official languages Ethnic groups  2. ... For other uses, see Kosovo (disambiguation). ... Yugoslavia (Jugoslavija in the Latin alphabet, Југославија in Cyrillic; English: South Slavia, or literary The Land of South Slavs) describes three political entities that existed one at a time on the Balkan Peninsula in Europe, during most of the 20th century. ... Kosovo is the subject of a long-running political and territorial dispute between the Serbian (and previously, the Yugoslav) government and Kosovos largely ethnic-Albanian population. ...

Tanzania and Zanzibar

Tanzania is divided in 26 regions. Five of those regions together form Zanzibar. This island is a self-governing region. It elects its own president who has control over the internal matters of the island. Zanzibar was an independent sultanate and a British protectorate, while Tanganyika was a German Schutzgebiet until 1919, when it became a British mandate territory. The two were united in 1964, after a popular revolt against the Zanzibari sultan. Tanzania is divided into 26 Regions (capitals in parentheses): Arusha (Arusha) Dar es Salaam (Dar es Salaam) Dodoma (Dodoma) Iringa (Iringa) Kagera (Bukoba) Kigoma (Kigoma) Kilimanjaro (Moshi) Lindi (Lindi) Manyara (Babati) Mara (Musoma) Mbeya (Mbeya) Morogoro (Morogoro) Mtwara (Mtwara) Mwanza (Mwanza) Pemba North (Wete) Pemba South (Mkoani) Pwani (Kibaha) Rukwa... Map of Zanzibars main island Zanzibar is part of Tanzania Coordinates: , Country Tanzania Islands Unguja and Pemba Capital Zanzibar City Settled AD 1000 Government  - Type semi-autonomous part of Tanzania  - President Amani Abeid Karume Area  - Both Islands  637 sq mi (1,651 km²) Population (2004)  - Both Islands 1,070... Although Zanzibar is part of Tanzania, it elects its own president who is head of government for matters internal to the island. ... This page contains a list of Sultans of Zanzibar, which merged with Tanganyika in 1964 to form Tanzania. ... Flag of Deutsch-Ostafrika (1885-1919) Flag of Tanganyika (1919-1961) Flag of the Republic of Tanganyika 1962–64 Tanganyika is the name of an East African territory lying between the largest of the African great lakes: Lake Victoria, Lake Malawi and Lake Tanganyika, after which it was named. ... German East Africa (German: Deutsch-Ostafrika) was Germanys colony in East Africa, including what is now Burundi, Rwanda, and Tanganyika, the mainland part of present Tanzania. ... League of Nations mandates were territories established under Article 22 of the Covenant of the League of Nations, 28 June 1919. ...

Ukraine and Crimea

The Ukraine is divided in twenty four regions, two municipalities with special legal status, (Kiev and Sevastopol) and one autonomous republic, Crimea. Until 1954 the peninsula of Crimea was a province of the Russian SFSR. It was transferred by Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev as a gesture to mark the 300th anniversary of the Treaty of Pereyaslav. Its population mainly consists of Russians (58%), Ukrainians (24%) and Crimean Tatars (12%). Despite attempts at Ukrainization the main language is still Russian even for the government. The peninsula also houses the Russian Black Sea Fleet. Ukraine is subdivided into 24 oblasts (Ukrainian singular: область, oblast; plural області, oblasti), one autonomous republic (автономна республіка, avtonomna respublika), and... Map of Ukraine with Kiev highlighted Coordinates: , Country Ukraine Oblast Kiev City Municipality Raion Municipality Government  - Mayor Leonid Chernovetskyi Elevation 179 m (587 ft) Population (2006)  - City 4,450,968  - Density 3,299/km² (8,544. ... Location Map of Ukraine with Sevastopol highlighted. ... A significant number of autonomous republics can be found within the successor states of the Soviet Union, but the majority are located within Russia. ... Motto Процветание в единстве(Russian) Protsvetanie v edinstve(transliteration) Prosperity in unity Anthem Нивы и горы твои волшебны, Родина(Russian) Nivy i gory tvoi volshebny, Rodina(transliteration) Your fields and mounts are wonderful, Motherland Location of Crimea (red) with respect to Ukraine (light blue). ... Motto Процветание в единстве(Russian) Protsvetanie v edinstve(transliteration) Prosperity in unity Anthem Нивы и горы твои волшебны, Родина(Russian) Nivy i gory tvoi volshebny, Rodina(transliteration) Your fields and mounts are wonderful, Motherland Location of Crimea (red) with respect to Ukraine (light blue). ... State motto: Russian: Пролетарии всех стран, соединяйтесь! Translation: Workers of the world, unite! Capital Moscow Official language Russian Established In the USSR:  - Since  - Until November 7, 1917 November 7, 1917 December 12, 1991 (dissolution) Area  - Total  - Water (%) Ranked 1st in the USSR 17,075,200 km² 13% Population  - Total   - Density Ranked 1st in the... Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev (Russian: , Nikita Sergeevič Chruščiov; IPA: , in English, , or , occasionally ); surname more accurately romanized as Khrushchyov[1]; April 17 [O.S. April 5] 1894[2]–September 11, 1971) was the chief director of the Soviet Union after the death of Joseph Stalin. ... Pereyaslav Rada The Treaty of Pereyaslav was concluded in 1654 in the Ukrainian city of Pereyaslav during the meeting known as Pereyaslavska Uhoda (Pereyaslav Treaty). ... The Crimean Tatars (sg. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Black Sea Fleet sleeve ensign The Black Sea Fleet (Russian: Черноморский флот) is a large sub-unit of the Russian (and formerly Soviet) Navy, operating in the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea since the early 18th century. ...

United Kingdom, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands

The Crown Dependencies of the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, formally possessions of the Crown, are not part of the United Kingdom but form a federacy with it.^[2] The Isle of Man is situated in the Irish Sea between Great Britain and Ireland, and the bailiwicks of Jersey and Guersey are situated in the English Channel to the west of the Cotentin Crown dependencies are possessions of The Crown in Right of the United Kingdom, as opposed to... This article is about the British dependencies. ... This article refers to the Commonwealths concept of the monarchys legal authority. ...

United States and Puerto Rico

The relationship between the United States and Puerto Rico is a federacy.^[3] Puerto Rico citizens and United States citizens may freely travel between both countries. Puerto Rico's government is subject to fewer restrictions than states are, and residents of Puerto Rico are exempt from some federal taxes. Puerto Rico's autonomy is guaranteed by the constitution of Puerto Rico, that can only be changed with the consent of both the U.S. Congress and the Puerto Rico legislature. Federal taxes do not automatically apply to Puerto Rico unless the Puerto Rican government wants them to. Although the U.S. government has full say over its foreign policy, Puerto Rico does maintain direct contacts with its Caribbean neighbours. There are occasions when the U.S. federal courts have taken jurisdiction on cases having to do with Puerto Rican law.

Puerto Rico differs from the aforementioned federacies for three reasons: Puerto Rico is not mentioned in the U.S. constitution; therefore, Puerto Rico does not have voting representation in the U.S. Congress and lacks constitutional guarantees to protect it from the federal government.

Uzbekistan and Karakalpakstan

Karakalpakstan is an autonomous republic of Uzbekistan. It occupies the whole western end of Uzbekistan. Karakalpakstan (Uzbek: Qoraqalpogiston Respublikasi or Қорақалпоғистон Республикаси; Karakalpak: Қарақалпақстан Республикасы or Qaraqalpaqstan Respublikası) is an autonomous republic of Uzbekistan. ...

Comparison to other systems of autonomy

Devolution

A federacy differs from a devolved state, such as the United Kingdom, because, in a devolved state, the central government can revoke the independence of the subunits (Scottish Parliament, Welsh National Assembly, Northern Ireland Assembly in the case of the UK) without changing the constitution. Look up Devolution in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For the national legislative body up to 1707, see Parliament of Scotland. ... The National Assembly for Wales (or NAW) (Welsh: Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru) was established in 1998, following a 1997 referendum in which a small majority of voters (but not the electorate) voted in favour of the Labour Governments plans for devolution. ... The logo of the Northern Ireland Assembly, a six flowered linen or flax plant. ...

Associated States

A federacy also differs from an associated state, such as the Federated States of Micronesia (in free association with the United States) and Cook Islands and Niue (which form part of the Realm of New Zealand) since a state in free association is recognised as independent under international law. An associated state is used to describe a free relationship between a territory and a larger nation. ... The Realm of New Zealand is the territory in which the Queen in right of New Zealand is head of state. ...

Crown dependencies

The relation between the Crown dependencies of the Isle of Man and the bailiwicks of Guernsey and Jersey in the Channel Islands and the United Kingdom is very similar to a federate relation: the Islands enjoy independence from the United Kingdom, which, via The Crown, takes care of their foreign relations and defence - although the UK Parliament does have overall power to legislate for the dependencies. However, the islands are neither an incorporated part of the United Kingdom, nor are they considered to be independent or associated states. The Isle of Man does not have a monarch but Queen Elizabeth II holds the position of Lord of Mann. The Isle of Man is situated in the Irish Sea between Great Britain and Ireland, and the bailiwicks of Jersey and Guersey are situated in the English Channel to the west of the Cotentin Crown dependencies are possessions of The Crown in Right of the United Kingdom, as opposed to... This article is about the British dependencies. ... Elizabeth II in an official portrait as Queen of Canada (on the occasion of her Golden Jubilee in 2002, wearing the Sovereigns badges of the Order of Canada and the Order of Military Merit) Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary) (born 21 April 1926), styled HM The... The Lord of Mann is the current ruler of the Isle of Man. ...

Overseas territories

British overseas territories are vested with varying degrees of power; some enjoy considerable independence from the United Kingdom, which only takes care of their foreign relations and defence. However, they are neither considered to be part of the United Kingdom, nor recognised as sovereign or associated states. Location of the British Overseas Territories The British Overseas Territories are fourteen[1] territories which the United Kingdom considers to be under its sovereignty, but not as part of the United Kingdom itself. ...

Assymmetric federations

In an assymmetric federation one of the substates has more independence than the others. Examples of this are Canada where Quebec has considerable independence where it comes to language and education policies.^{[citation needed]} The difference between an asymmetric federation and federacy is indistinct; a federacy is essentially an extreme case of an asymmetric federation, either due to large differences in the level of autonomy, or the rigidity of the constitutional arrangements. An assymmetric federation is a federation where one or more of the states has considerably more autonomy than the other substates, although they have the same constitutional status. ... This article is about the Canadian province. ...

Special Administrative Regions (People's Republic of China)

The People's Republic of China has two special administrative regions, namely Hong Kong and Macau, in an arrangement some may consider as close to a federacy^{[citation needed]}. Under the principle of "One Country, Two Systems", the two territories, according to their basic laws, enjoy extensive autonomy except in diplomatic affairs and defence, and participate in international organisations as "Hong Kong, China" and "Macau, China". Both are presented by deputies in the National People's Congress (NPC), who are selected by a commmittee appointed by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPCSC). Each has its own court of last resort, extradition policies, immigration and border control, and currency, and forms its own customs territory. Laws of the People's Republic of China do not apply in Hong Kong or Macau unless otherwise stated in Annex III of the Basic Law of the territory concerned. Hong Kong and Macau were colonial possessions of, respectively, the United Kingdom and Portugal. A Special administrative region (SAR) is an administrative division of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC). ... One country, two systems (Simplified Chinese: 一国两制; Traditional Chinese: 一國兩制; pinyin: yì; guó liǎng zhì; Jyutping: jat1 gwok3 loeng5 zai3; Yale: yāt gwok leúhng jai), is an idea originally proposed by Deng Xiaoping, then Paramount Leader of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC), for the unification of China. ... The Great Hall of the People, where the NPC convenes The National Peoples Congress (全国人民代表大会 in Pinyin: Quánguó Rénmín Dàibiǎo Dàhuì, literally Pan-Nation Congress of the Peoples Representatives), abbreviated NPC (人大, Pinyin Réndà), is the highest legislative body in the Peoples... The Standing Committee of the National Peoples Congress (NPCSC; Chinese: 全国人民代表大会常务委员会, pinyin: Quánguó Rénmín Dàibiǎo Dàhuì Chángwù Wěiyuánhuì) is a committee of about 150 members of the National Peoples Congress (NPC) of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC), which... This is a list of articles about the fundamental constitutional laws, known as Basic Laws, of various jurisdictions. ...

Notes

1. ^ Elazar, D.J. Federal Systems of the World: A Handbook of Federal, Confederal and Autonomy Arrangements (1991) Essex, p.395
2. ^ UK gov explanation of names
3. ^ Elazar, D.J. Federal Systems of the World: A Handbook of Federal, Confederal and Autonomy Arrangements (1991) Essex, p.326

References

• Elazar, D.J. Federal Systems of the World: A Handbook of Federal, Confederal and Autonomy Arrangements (1991) Essex

See also

• Confederacy
• Mainland
• Unincorporated territory
• Compact of Free Association