During much of the 1990s Russia's financial system was in a state of chaos, largely because many of the thousands of banks that formed after the fall of communism became insolvent, particularly during the economic crisis of the late 1990s.
But I believe we must reduce the number of clubs in La Liga, from 20 clubs to 16". Umberto Gandini, the Milan director, said bluntly that in Italy, where Serie A was the foremost European competition 20 years ago, football is now "definitely in a state of crisis" largely because of outdated grounds and a paralysis of leadership.
In this case, incompatible communication systems prevented effective coordination of activities, a state of affairs largely brought about by the historic inability of the two organisations to adopt a common operational and communications framework for large-scale disasters.
Mr. Stipanovich, as well as Democratic Party consultants, say Florida is a sprawling state of largely faceless suburbs in which a successful candidate normally needs a lot of money to pay for television advertising.
Three big cities on the Suez Canal, Egypt's prime strategic asset, are in a state of defiant, if largely peaceful, insurrection.
Darjeeling covers 3,150 square kilometers (1,200 square miles) and has a population of 1.8 million in West Bengal, which is identified as a state of Bengali speakers and largely flat plains.
In a State of the Union address largely focused on economic themes, he asserted that "we can't just cut our way to prosperity" and suggested that it is time for a more balanced approach, including accepting that government has a vital role to play in ensuring economic growth and a secure middle class.
But why and how humans have been able to escape a state of anarchy is still largely unknown," says Fehr.
Adventure is largely a state of mind.
Brazil is suffering the worst recession in decades and Rio's acting governor declared a state of financial disaster this month, largely to bolster spending on security as the world's spotlight turns to the city.
