What does “federation” mean?
Simple meaning
Separate areas joining to make one country.
Example
The colonies joined in a federation in 1901.
Memory tip
Six colonies joined together to make one country in 1901.
In your language
Tiếng Việt: liên bang
Các vùng riêng rẽ hợp lại thành một quốc gia.
Năm 1901, các thuộc địa hợp lại thành liên bang.
Năm 1901, sáu thuộc địa hợp thành một đất nước.
简体中文: 联邦
几个各自分开的地区合并成一个国家。
1901 年，各个殖民地合并成联邦。
1901 年，六个殖民地合并成一个国家。
Español: federación
Zonas separadas que se unen para formar un país.
En 1901, las colonias se unieron en una federación.
Seis colonias se unieron para formar un solo país en 1901.
हिन्दी: संघ
अलग अलग इलाकों का मिलकर एक देश बनना।
1901 में उपनिवेश मिलकर एक संघ बने।
1901 में छह उपनिवेश जुड़कर एक देश बने।
العربية: الاتحاد الفيدرالي
اتحاد مناطق منفصلة لتكوين دولة واحدة.
في عام 1901 اتحدت المستعمرات في اتحاد فيدرالي.
في عام 1901 اتحدت ست مستعمرات لتكوين دولة واحدة.
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