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  2. Unitary state, a system of political organization in which most or all of the governing power resides in a centralized government. In a unitary state, the central government commonly delegates authority to subnational units and channels policy decisions down to them for implementation.

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  3. The United Kingdom is one example of a unitary nation. Parliament holds the governing power in the U.K., granting power to and removing it from the local governments when it sees fit. France is also a unitary government. The national government rules over the various provinces or departments.

  4. Unitary monarchies. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is an example of a unitary state. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have a degree of autonomous devolved power, but such power is delegated by the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which may enact laws unilaterally altering or abolishing devolution.

  5. A unitary state, or unitary government, is a governing system in which a single central government has total power over all of its other political subdivisions. A unitary state is the opposite of a federation, where governmental powers and responsibilities are divided.

  6. Norway is an interesting example of a unitary state. Norway actually does have several overseas territories. However, the Norwegian federal government oversees even local matters in these territories.

  7. China operates as an authoritarian unitary government, with the Communist Party of China (CPC) holding supreme authority. The CPC leader wields significant influence, while the National People's Congress (NPC) theoretically possesses legislative power, convening every 5 years.

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