Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Agents Facet
3. Organizations (hierarchy name)
4. organizations (groups)
5. administrative bodies
6. political administrative bodies
7. [political administrative bodies by general designation]

Narrower term/s

• former primary political entities

Anotations

Scope note:

General term for political entities that are typically but not always independent, usually nations or empires, and considered of the highest order or level in a political hierarchical arrangement.