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> (Berlin is s city state within the German federation). Is that a more literal translation of Bundesrepublik Deutschland? In English, Germany is normally ref

> (Berlin is s city state within the German federation). Is that a more literal translation of Bundesrepublik Deutschland? In English, Germany is normally referred to as Federal Republic of Germany?

jillesvangurp 7y ago
Yes, Germany is a federation of states. I think there are about 16 of them. They have their own governments, elections, etc. A few of those are city states (Berlin, Hamburg,...). Here's a list: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/States_of_Germany https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/States_of_Germany The location Tesla picked is just outside of Berlin in the state of Brandenburg.
- merb 7y ago
  well it's a federation by name, unfortunatly most useful things aren't really as federalist as it should be. that's why some things in germany are somewhat broken. some states want their autonomy, but this autonomy makes some things stupid, like our school politics (which are done by our states) and/or our public transport companies can be operated by states which sometimes just can't work (db is not) germany actually has the same problem as the eu. states want to be as autonomous as possible, no matter the risks. and changes to this are seen as really bad, because people do not like "einheitsbrei".
DangerousPie 7y ago
No, Federal Republic is the correct term (and the literal translation of Bundesrepublik).
- DarkWiiPlayer 7y ago
  A federal republic is a form of federation, so calling Germany a federation of states is not wrong. Neither is calling it a federal republic more correct; just more specific.
  - DangerousPie 7y ago
    The official name is Federal Republic. I have never seen anybody use the term "German Federation" and can't find many references on Google either.
    - new2628 7y ago
      They wrote it with small capital, which means it was used as a generic term which is completely fine.
      - DangerousPie 7y ago
        OP was asking if "German federation" was "a more literal translation of Bundesrepublik Deutschland", which it definitely isn't.

> (Berlin is s city state within the German federation). Is that a more literal translation of Bundesrepublik Deutschland? In English, Germany is normally referred to as Federal Republic of Germany?

jillesvangurp 7y ago

Yes, Germany is a federation of states. I think there are about 16 of them. They have their own governments, elections, etc. A few of those are city states (Berlin, Hamburg,...). Here's a list: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/States_of_Germany https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/States_of_Germany The location Tesla picked is just outside of Berlin in the state of Brandenburg.

merb 7y ago
well it's a federation by name, unfortunatly most useful things aren't really as federalist as it should be. that's why some things in germany are somewhat broken. some states want their autonomy, but this autonomy makes some things stupid, like our school politics (which are done by our states) and/or our public transport companies can be operated by states which sometimes just can't work (db is not) germany actually has the same problem as the eu. states want to be as autonomous as possible, no matter the risks. and changes to this are seen as really bad, because people do not like "einheitsbrei".

DangerousPie 7y ago

No, Federal Republic is the correct term (and the literal translation of Bundesrepublik).

DarkWiiPlayer 7y ago
A federal republic is a form of federation, so calling Germany a federation of states is not wrong. Neither is calling it a federal republic more correct; just more specific.
- DangerousPie 7y ago
  The official name is Federal Republic. I have never seen anybody use the term "German Federation" and can't find many references on Google either.
  - new2628 7y ago
    They wrote it with small capital, which means it was used as a generic term which is completely fine.
    - DangerousPie 7y ago
      OP was asking if "German federation" was "a more literal translation of Bundesrepublik Deutschland", which it definitely isn't.