How many states in Germany?
16
When was the creation of the Federal Republic of Germany
1949
through the unification of what?
the western states
What administration were they under?
American, British, and French
Does Germany have a constitution?
yes
why?
the constituent states retain a measure of sovereignty
What does it emphasize?
geographical conditions
What is Berlin called?
Stadtstaaten (city-states)
Anyplace else have that name?
Hamburg
how about the remaining 13 ?
Flächenländer
what does that mean?
area states
Is west berlin part of the federal republic?
no
What was it considered?
de facto state
Was it intergrated?
yes
What was created in the aftermath of WWII?
Federal Republic of Germany
What includes the cities of Breman and Bremerhaven?
Free Hanseatic City of Bremen