Városállam
Városállam, literally "city-state," denotes a sovereign political entity that consists of a single city and its surrounding territory. The term is used both in historical and contemporary contexts to describe compact political units that exercise full state functions—legislation, taxation, defense, and diplomacy—within their limited geographic boundary. The concept is rooted in ancient Greece, where cities such as Athens, Sparta, and Corinth developed into independent polities with their own governments and military forces.
In the classical era, Greek city-states (poleis) were the chief form of organization, each acting as an
In the modern period, true city-states have become rare, but examples persist. Singapore, with its island geography
Scholars analyze városállam patterns to study the relationship between urban density, governance efficiency, and political autonomy.