Federation

federation (also known as a  ) is a  entity characterized by a union of partially self-governing provinces, states, or other regions under a central   (federalism).

In a federation, the self-governing status of the component states, as well as the division of power between them and the central , is typically constitutionally entrenched and may not be altered by a unilateral decision of either party, the states or the .

Alternatively, a federation is a form of in which sovereign power is formally divided between a central authority and a of constituent regions so that each retains some degree of control over its internal affairs.

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