relating to the central government of a union of states rather than the individual states

Bond (name)

Wu Bangguo (1941-), PRC electrical engineer and politician, politburo member 1992-2012

Liu Bang (256 or 247-195 BC), first emperor of the Han dynasty, known as Han Gaozu (reigned 202-195 BC)

utopia (loanword)

Hu Yaobang (1915-1989), Chinese politician and former leader of the Communist Party

friendly state or ally

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Formal diplomatic ties or relations between two or more sovereign states.

Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849), Polish pianist and composer

the Russian Federation

the fictional British Secret Service agent created by Ian Fleming, also known by his code number 007

Band-Aid (brand name or adhesive bandage)

The Federal Republic of Germany (FRG); specifically referring to West Germany during the Cold War or the official name of the current unified state.

the British Commonwealth of Nations

DuPont (company)

a city state (Greek polis)

very hard; stiff

a union of sovereign states or organizations; a confederation

a land of ceremony and propriety

to bring peace and stability to a country or region

Uttar Pradesh (state in India)

Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849), Polish pianist and composer (Taiwan usage)

(Islam) Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice (Qurban), celebrated on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the 12th month of the Islamic calendar

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

foreign country

ally; allied country

Gujarat, state in west India

an archaic term for foreign countries or non-Chinese territories, often used in historical contexts

Tamil Nadu, a state in southeast India with Chennai as its capital, formerly known as Madras State

Maharashtra (state in India)

Andhra Pradesh state in southeast India

Odisha (formerly Orissa), a state in eastern India

Bihar, a state in eastern India

Rajasthan (state in India)

Kerala (state in India)

Commonwealth of Australia

Karnataka (formerly Mysore), southwest Indian state, capital Bangalore [[班加罗尔|班加羅爾|Ban1 jia1 luo2 er3]]

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

A native state; a term used by British colonial powers to refer to independent states in India or Africa.

Sorbonne University, a public research university in Paris, France, historically known as Paris-Sorbonne University.

to bring peace and stability to the country

Much hardship may awaken a nation; the idea that national calamity prompts renewal.

Mount Shishapangma in Tibet (8012 m)

Arunachal Pradesh, a state of India in the northeast of the country, occupying an area claimed by China in an ongoing sovereignty dispute