Examples of (non-federal) Central Governments
There are many countries which have delegated powers, some include:
- People's Republic of China government - see Autonomous areas of the People's Republic of China
- Denmark government - see the autonomous regions of Faroe Islands and Greenland
- France government
- Republic of China government
- Georgia government - see autonomous republics
- India government
- Soviet Union government - see Republics of the Soviet Union
- Spain government - see autonomous communities
- Sudan government - see South Sudan, which is now independent
- Portugal government - see autonomous regions of Portugal
- Ukraine government - see, the autonomous Republic of Crimea
- United Kingdom government - devolved powers to governments of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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