Англо-русский экономический словарь.
State — A state is a political association with effective sovereignty over a geographic area and representing a population. These may be nation states, sub national states or multinational states. A state usually includes the set of institutions that… … Wikipedia
United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… … Universalium
Constitution of Bolivia — Bolivia This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Bolivia Constitution (history) … Wikipedia
Nationalisms and regionalisms of Spain — Early 19th century map showing the different regions of traditional consuetudinary law in Spain (fueros) based on the historical kingdoms … Wikipedia
Independent city — For other uses, see Independent city (disambiguation). An independent city is a city that does not form part of another general purpose local government entity. These type of cities should not be confused with city states (such as Singapore),… … Wikipedia
Administrative divisions of Portugal — The border between the municipalities of Lisbon and Oeiras; shared also by the civil parishes of Santa Maria de Belém (Lisbon) and Algés (Oeiras) Administratively, Portugal is a unitary and decentralized State. Nonetheless, operationally, it is… … Wikipedia
Federalization — Belgium became a fully federal state through a progressive series of state reforms in 1970, 1980, 1983, 1988, and 1993. As demands for autonomy grew in Belgium in the 1960s and 1970s, the status of Brussels proved a major stumbling block to … Historical Dictionary of Brussels
Decentralization — or decentralisation (see spelling differences) is the process of dispersing decision making governance closer to the people and/or citizens. It includes the dispersal of administration or governance in sectors or areas like engineering,… … Wikipedia
china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material … Universalium
China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast … Universalium
Local government — refers collectively to administrative authorities over areas that are smaller than a state.[citation needed] The term is used to contrast with offices at nation state level, which are referred to as the central government, national government, or … Wikipedia
