Human: How many states are there in the Federal Republic of Germany? Assistant: 
There are 16 states in the Federal Republic of Germany. The states are Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Berlin, Brandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Hesse, Lower Saxony, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein, and Thuringia.