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HIGHEST LONGEST BIGGEST LARGEST DEEPEST SMALLEST OF THE WORLD
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Italy
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Russia
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Great Britain
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United States
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Detailed explanation-1: -With the United States Constitution having become effective on 4 March 1789, the United States is the oldest surviving federation, while the newest federation is Nepal, after its constitution went into effect on 20 September 2015.
Detailed explanation-2: -The United States was the first modern federation in which the federal government in principle could exercise federal government within its member-states on matters assigned to the federal government.
Detailed explanation-3: -Since the United States is a coming together type of federation, all the constituent States have equal powers and States are strong vis-à-vis the federal government. But India is a holding together type of federation and some States have more power than others. In India, the Central government has more powers.
Detailed explanation-4: -The US is the first and the oldest federation in the world.