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If such independent states are coming together to form a larger political entity, this is generally known as a Confederation. Individual states retain full sovereignty, but operate together for the collective good for purposes of things like economic policy, foreign policy, military coordination, etc.

If they are not forming a larger political entity, then it is simply an Alliance. Typical of such an entity is NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Alliance, which is a mutual defense pact for its members.

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"A loose union of independent states" was how the United States was described under the Articles of Confederation. After the Constitution was written, the States became more tightly bound and the country began to identify as one nation.

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I believe it is a gruop a small countries, each self-governed, that have grouped together to form an alliance or one large country. Much like the 50 states in America are called The United States of America.

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A union of independent sovereign states is a confederation.

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A union of independent sovereign states is called a confederation.

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