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Germany is a federal republic composed of sixteen states, known as Länder. The term regions can refer to these states as well as to other subnational divisions used for administration and cultural identification. The Länder retain substantial responsibilities, while the federal government handles defense, foreign policy, and national standards.
The Länder vary in size, population, and governance. Berlin, Hamburg, and Bremen are city-states that function
Geographically, regions are often described as Northern Germany on the North German Plain; Central Germany with
Economically, regional differences reflect urban centers and industrial history. The Ruhr area in North Rhine-Westphalia, the
Historically, regional administration evolved through the German Empire, the division of East and West Germany, and