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A '''unitary state''' is a sovereign state governed as a single entity in which the central government is the supreme authority. A unitary state is in contrast to a [[federal state]] (e.g. the [[Soviet Union]], in which component states have partial self-government. | A '''unitary state''' is a sovereign state governed as a single entity in which the central government is the supreme authority. A unitary state is in contrast to a [[federal state]] (e.g. the [[Soviet Union]]), in which component states have partial self-government. | ||
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Revision as of 17:28, 24 May 2025
A unitary state is a sovereign state governed as a single entity in which the central government is the supreme authority. A unitary state is in contrast to a federal state (e.g. the Soviet Union), in which component states have partial self-government.