A city-state
a city that governs itself and its surrounding territory
A city-state is an independent or autonomous entity not administered as a part of another local government whose territory consists of a city and possibly its surrounding territory.
A city-state is an independent or autonomous entity not administered as a part of another local government whose territory consists of a city and possibly its surrounding territory.
A city-state is a sovereign state consisting of an independent city and its surrounding territory.
Surrounding areas are places that are near the particular place in question, but not part of that place. For example, the suburbs of a major city are not part of the city itself, but they are part of its "surrounding areas."
A city-state is a sovereign state consisting of an independent city and its surrounding territory. It operates as a single cohesive unit, governing itself and managing its own affairs without interference from external governments. Examples in history include ancient Athens and Vatican City today.
A city-state was a city with limited surrounding land which could sustain and secure itself.
Metropolitan Area
A city and its surrounding area refer to an urban area and the land or region surrounding it, which may include suburbs, rural areas, or natural landscapes. This term encompasses the city itself along with its outskirts and nearby communities.
The mountainous terrain lent itself to isolated populations which formed their own rules and laws, gradually developing into a polis or city annexing the surrounding agricultural area, and trading with other areas overseas.
A city-state is an independent or autonomous entity not administered as a part of another local government whose territory consists of a city and possibly its surrounding territory.