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A city-state is an independent or autonomous entity whose territory consists of a city which is not administered as a part of another local government. A city-state can also be defined as a central city and its surrounding villages, which together follow the same law, have one form of government, and share languages, religious beliefs, and ways of life.
Rome was the most famous and biggest city-state. Presently, there are only three city-states: Monaco, Singapore, and Vatican City.
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