In Germany, that process, the creation of the Zollverein, preceded formal national unity.

The couplets may have nothing to do with one another, except for the formal unity derived from a strict rhyme and rhythm pattern.

On the practical side, there is the hope that formal unity will improve the investment allure of the East.

Political, formal unity is a completely different thing, and it could take months, or it could take years.

The pace accelerated through the summer, bringing formal unity up to Oct. 3 and setting the scene for the celebration.

That may be why, in part, he sticks to black-and-white film; although color film would capture more information, it might disrupt the formal unity.

The Kittitas did not have formal political unity under a permanent central authority that is characteristic of tribes.

However, such a scenario depends on how much or little one attributes a formal unity to Olmec civilization.

In Winter's own words, The Bridge "has no narrative framework and so lacks the formal unity of an epic."

Viewed from above, the city can be seen to have elements that repeat themselves in every building, giving it a formal unity.