Federal State
A Federal State is a form of governement where the powers are splitted with a system of division that allows the member States to preserve a part of their autonomy.
These are examples of Federal States:
Australia
Australia
Founded in 1901, has a monarchy typology of federation. It's composed of 6 States, 3 federal territories and 7 external territories.
Canada
Canada
Founded in 1867, has a monarchy typology of federation. It's composed of 10 provinces and 3 territories.
USA
USA
Founded in 1776, has a republic typology of federation. It's composed of 50 States, a federal district and 16 territories.
Germany
Germany
Founded in 1949, has a republic typology of federation. It's composed of 16 Länder or Bundesländer.