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Germany is divided in States (Länder). These states are subdivided in Landkreise or Rural districts, which are made up of municipalities (Gemeinden) and Kreisfreie Städte, or free urban districts. | Germany is divided in States (Länder). These states are subdivided in Landkreise or Rural districts, which are made up of municipalities (Gemeinden) and Kreisfreie Städte, or free urban districts. | ||
In some states municipalities are combined into Ämter and | In some states municipalities are combined into Ämter and Verbandsgemeinden (larger bodies, but the individual municipalities still exist). | ||
All States, disctricts and the majority of the municipalities use arms. | All States, disctricts and the majority of the municipalities use arms. | ||
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*[[Hessen|Province of Hessen-Nassau]] | *[[Hessen|Province of Hessen-Nassau]] | ||
*[[State of Köln]] | *[[State of Köln]] | ||
*[[Lippe]] | *[[Lippe (Principality)]] | ||
*[[Mecklenburg]] | *[[Mecklenburg]] | ||
*[[Mecklenburg-Schwerin]] (Grand-Duchy and Free-State) | *[[Mecklenburg-Schwerin]] (Grand-Duchy and Free-State) | ||