The United Belgian States was a confederal republic of eight provinces which had their own governments, were sovereign and independent, and were governed directly by the Sovereign Congress (French: Congrès souverain; Dutch: Soevereine Congres), the confederal government.
Ühendriigid olid 8 provintsi suveräänne ja iseseisev konföderatiivne vabariik, igal osal oma valitsus, ja seda valitses otse Suveräänne kongress (prantsuse Congrès souverain; hollandi Soevereine Congres), konföderatiivne valitsus.