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* In RealLife no country can legally have the same name as an already existing country, as several international treaties prevent it and also will have a problem entering the UN. Similar names can be accepted though (example the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Congo) but polemics over two states using the same name exist in the international comunity as for example the cases of Korea and China. The Republic of China (Taiwan) for example uses China-Taipei in several international situations (like the Olympics) and the pro-independence faction was planning to enter the UN using the name Taiwan. Another complex example of two countries fighting over a name is the polemic over Macedonia, which was settled after Macedonia agreed to change it official name to Northen Macedonia easing relationships with a wiry Greece who claims ownership over the region of the historical Macedonia (which is not Northern Macedonia, or that is what the Greeks claim). This may allow Northern Macedonia to enter the UE and other organizations without worrying for Greece's veto.

* In RealLife no country can legally have the same name as an already existing country, as several international treaties prevent it and also will have a problem entering the UN. Similar names can be accepted though (example the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Congo) but polemics over two states using the same name exist in the international comunity as for example the cases of Korea and China. The Republic of China (Taiwan) for example uses China-Taipei in several international situations (like the Olympics) and the pro-independence faction was planning to enter the UN using the name Taiwan. Another complex example of two countries fighting over a name is the polemic over Macedonia.

** That said, the Earth Kingdom seemed to be [[MultipleGovernmentPolity split into a number of smaller states]], islands and cities that seemed to have their own rules and laws, such as Omashu, Kyoshi Island and the swamp-benders. Its unknown whether their was a wider type of government going on, or if Earth Kingdom was a more informal title of some sort.

** That said, the Earth Kingdom seemed to be split into a number of smaller states, islands and cities that seemed to have their own rules and laws, such as Omashu, Kyoshi Island and the swamp-benders. Its unknown whether their was a wider type of government going on, or if Earth Kingdom was a more informal title of some sort.

** The only exception is the case of the Terran Hegemony and the Marian Hegemony. However the former was destroyed centuries before the latter came into existence.

** In Spanish and Portuguese there are still two places named America; the country better known as United States and the continent of America (North and South America are considered one single continent in the Latin world), whilst this is not the case in English and other languages were North America and South America are two different continents thus America can only be apply to the country. This causes a lot of controversy as many Spanish and Portuguese speaking peoples find offensive the use of America in reference to the United States and their citizens. The term American (Americano) is another source of controversy as in Spanish and Portuguese is the demonym for the natives of the continent and even the Spanish Royal Academy which oversees the use of the Spanish language recommends its use for the native of the continent and for the citizen of the US recommends instead using Estadounidense (roughly translated as United Statean). American in English it’s also the demonym for the native of The Americas (as in Organization of American States) but rarely use in that context.

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* The five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council are the '''United States''' of America, the '''People's Republic''' of China, the French '''Republic''', the '''United Kingdom''' of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Russian '''Federation'''.

** Between all the series and the Franchise/StarTrekNovelVerse, there are a few duplicates, but also a ''lot'' of variety. Here goes: United Federation of Planets, United Planets of Tellar, United Rigel Colonies, United Earth, First Federation, Klingon Empire, Andorian Empire, Danteri Empire, Romulan Star Empire, Cardassian Union, Deltan Union, Breen Confederacy, Confederacy of Vulcan, Regnancy of the Carnelian Throne, Gorn Hegemony, Tholian Assembly, Tzenkethi Coalition, Ferengi Alliance, Nyberrite Alliance, Metron Consortium, Sheliak Corporate, Talarian Republic, People's Republic of Coridan, Republic of Bajor, Magisterial Cheka Kingdom, Plutocracy of Ardana, Ubarrak Primacy, Devore Imperium, Krenim Imperium, Karemma Foundation, Kazon Collective, Borg Collective, Vidiian Sodality, B'omar Sovereignty, Hierarchial Order of Voth, Haakonian Order, Hermat Directorate, New Thallonian Protectorate, the Dominion, the Hierarchy, the Imperial Romulan State (a breakaway of the Empire).

* In AndreyLivadny's ''Literature/TheHistoryOfTheGalaxy'' books, there are few interstellar powers (all human): the Confederacy of Suns, the Earth Alliance, and the Stellar Khalifate.

* ''Series/BabylonFive'' has the Earth Alliance, the Minbari Federation, the Centauri Republic (which is actually a monarchy like the Roman Empire), the Narn Regime (more or less a military junta dominated by veterans of the war for independence against the Centauri) and the Vorlon [[AllThereInTheManual Empire]]. Some races (like the Dilgar, Shadows, and Drakh) have no stated governmental body, while the others have ones only stated offhand or in the background material (Drazi Freehold, Brakiri Syndicracy, Abbai Matriarchate, Grome Autocracy, etc), with many of the smaller governments mentioned in the show gathered into the League of Nonaligned Worlds.

* While averted in the first two games in Master Of Orion franchise (every power was called an empire, regardless of the race or the form of government), it's played straight in the reboot, where each race has both a unique fraction name as well as a ruler title.

* ''TabletopGame/BattleTech'' - None of the factions besides the Clans share any naming conventions - [[TheFederation Free Worlds League]], [[JapanTakesOverTheWorld Draconis Combine]], [[YellowPeril Capellan Confederation]], [[ProudMerchantRace Lyran Commonwealth]], [[TheKingdom Federated Suns]], [[NorseByNorsewest Free Rasalhague Republic]], the 20 versions of [[ProudWarriorRace Clan Adjective Whatever]], [[MarySueTopia Republic of the Sphere]] [[RagTagBunchOfMisfits Outworlds Alliance]], [[TheEmpire Rim Worlds Republic]], Taurian Concordant, [[LadyLand Magistracy of Canopus]], [[SpaceRomans Marian Hegemony]], and dozens of minor kingdoms out in the Periphery. Interestingly, there are no "Empires" - there was one major canonical self-proclaimed emperor in the setting's history -- Stefan Amaris the Usurper, whose treachery started a war that killed billions of people and led to the end of the [[GoldenAge Star League]]. After that wonderfulness, calling yourself "Emperor" in that setting would probably be equivalent to calling yourself [[GodwinsLaw "Führer"]] in postwar Europe.

* ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'' had [[SpaceFillingEmpire only four countries]]: [[TheEmpire The Fire Nation]], [[TheKingdom the Earth Kingdom]], [[TheFederation the Water Tribes]] (split into independent entities at the north and south poles), and [[ThrowAwayCountry the Air Nomads]]. The last one was [[LastOfHisKind almost completely annihilated]] and in the present basically nonexistent.

* The [[VideoGame/{{X}} X-Universe]] has the Argon Federation, [[OneNationUnderCopyright Teladi Space Company]], Kingdom/Queendom of Boron, Great Patriarchy of the Split / Split Dynasty, Godrealm of the Paranid (or Paranid Empire for short), Earth State (which includes the [[EliteArmy AGI Task Force]] and United Space Command), Free State of Solara[[note]]a.k.a. the Aldrin cluster[[/note]], Xenon Network, and Kha'ak Hive. The ''[[AllThereInTheManual X-Encyclopedia]]'' adds the Hatikvah Free League and Convention of the Herd[[note]]the government of the planetbound Wenendra, a Boron protectorate[[/note]]. ''Videogame/XRebirth'' includes the [[OneNationUnderCopyright Plutarch Corporation]], the [[LostColony Republic of Cantera]], and the [[LaResistance Heart of Albion]]

* Defied in ''Literature/{{Reds}}''. In the post-WW2 world, the three superpowers are the Franco-British Union, the Union of American Socialist Republics, and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. And that's just the three top dogs.

* In official context, most states are officially called "The State of [insert State Name here]" with exception to four, which are "Commonwealth of [insert state name here]." Expect this to come up only on official documents issued by the state in question. "District of Columbia" might also count, but there is a distinction in that it is not a state, but does have some limited voting rights (namely, it can vote for the president, and a non-voting Representative in the House).

** Averted in ''StarWarsLegacy'' where the evil Sith-ruled Empire is fought by TheRemnant of the Galactic Alliance and ''another'' Empire, the benevolent Fel-Empire, which is itself arguably TheRemnant of the Empire proper.

* The Holy Roman Empire, when it was a going concern, was sometimes called simply the Empire.

* The SpiritualSuccessor ''VideoGame/CivilizationBeyondEarth'', the 8 colonies are named after their sponsor, not all of which have a qualifier. For example, Brasilia, Franco-Iberia, and Polystralia don't have a qualifier. The other 5 colonies have appropriate (and unique) qualifiers: American Reclamation Corporation, Kavithan Protectorate, Pan-Asian Cooperative, People's African Union, and Slavic Federation.

* ''StarWars'' has only one centralized government in the first two movie trilogies (TheRepublic and TheEmpire) fighting against one group of separatists/rebels (The Confederation and TheAlliance). The new trilogy thus far changed that with two governments: The New Republic and The First Order, the first order also have their rebels, LaResistance.