Some newly independent states come together on their own to form bigger unit, so that by pooling sovereignty and retaining identity they can increase their security. This type of ‘coming together federations’ included the USA, switzerland and Australia. In such type of federation, all the constituent states usually have equal power and are strong vis-a-vis the federal government. In ‘holiding together federation’ a large country decides to divide its power between the constituent states and the national government. India, Spain and Belgium are examples of this kind of ‘holding together’ federations. In such type of federation, the central government tends to be more powerful vis-a-vis the states. very often different constituent units of the federation have unequal powers. Some units are granted special powers such as Jammu and Kashmir in India.