It is not a political union as in 'federal state'.
With a population of c. 44,000 inhabitants, is the third city in its federal state.
The same trend can be seen in other federal states.
In other federal states of Germany the species is common.
This large sample is needed to allow an analysis by federal states.
The district has the status of a federal state in many aspects.
Once a month a meeting takes place in each federal state.
Europe is not, nor can it become a classic federal state.
Should it be a federal state or a Europe of countries and nations working in close cooperation?
In a federal state, it may be a highly complex matter.