ry CommonsvteAutonomous types of first-tier subdivision administrationFederalismAsymmetric federalismConfederationCorporative federalismDual federalismEthnic federalismFederacyFederal monarchyFederal republicFederated stateFederationFiscal federalismSymmetric federalismList of federal countriesUnitary stateDevolutionRegional stateUnionsComposite monarchyContinental unionDual monarchyDynastic unionEmpireColonial empireMultinational statePersonal unionPolitical unionReal unionSuperstateSupranational unionSubordinacyAssociated stateClient stateColonyDependent territoryDirect ruleDominionIndirect ruleMandateProtectoratePuppet stateSatellite stateTrusteeshipTributary stateVassal stateDevelopmentAnnexationCessionDetachmentIrredentismMilitary occupationPartitionSecessionSeparatismTerritorial disputeSee alsoAutonomyAutonomous areaDecentralizationHegemonyHome ruleStateless nationSubsidiaritySuzeraintyTribal sovereigntyvteWorld