a country whose laws are based on religious criteria; theocracy
Vatican City; Vatican City State
federal government (e.g. USA, Australia, Mexico, Germany, Canada)
military force; military strength
colony; (Japanese) settlement (in Brazil)
to change one's place of residence; to migrate; to move
to entrust; to send (a message, etc.)
armed might; military power; the sword; force
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
aggression; invasion; raid
permanently neutral country
the big two...; two major...; two main...
Soviet Union; Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; USSR
municipal organization; municipal organisation; municipality
the government; Administration
smallish; on the small side
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
West Germany (1949-1990); Federal Republic of Germany
characteristic; feature; idiosyncrasy; spot color (in printing)
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
maritime; marine transportation
important point; strategic position; key point
port city; harbor city; harbour city