sultanate (n.)

• ally
• archduchy
• caliphate
• chieftaincy
• city-state
• colony
• commonweal
• commonwealth
• country
• county
• domain
• dominion
• duchy
• dukedom
• earldom
• empire
• imperialism
• kingdom
• kingship
• land
• majesty
• mandant
• mandate
• mandatory
• nation
• nationality
• polis
• polity
• possession
• power
• principality
• protectorate
• province
• realm
• regnancy
• republic
• royalty
• satellite
• settlement
• sovereignty
• state
• superpower
• territory