The full official name of Switzerland.

Synonym of Confederate States of America

(historical) A confederation of German client states established at the behest of Napoleon.

(historical) An association of predominantly German-speaking sovereign states in Central Europe in the 19th century.

(historical) An unrecognized nation existing from 1861-1865, consisting of the eleven Southern states who sought independence from the United States of America over the issue of slavery.

(historical) A German federation that existed from 1867 to 1870.