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A republic is a type of government where citizens choose their leaders. In a republic, the head of state is not a king or queen. Instead, the people elect officials to represent them.

The word "Republic" can also mean many other things, like places, books, or even companies!

Governments and Countries

A republic is a country where the power belongs to the people, and they elect representatives to make decisions. This is different from a monarchy, where a king or queen rules.

  • Republic of Ireland: This country is sometimes just called "The Republic" to tell it apart from Northern Ireland or the whole island of Ireland.
  • Republic of South Africa: A large country in southern Africa that is a republic.
  • United States of America: The USA is a well-known republic where people vote for their president and other leaders.
  • Roman Republic: This was an ancient government in Rome that existed before the Roman Empire.
  • Weimar Republic: This was the government of Germany between 1918 and 1933.

Some countries are made up of smaller parts that are also called republics.

  • Republics of Russia: Russia is a large country with many different regions, and some of these are called republics.
  • Autonomous republic: This is a special type of republic that has some self-governing powers within a larger country.

Art, Entertainment, and Media

The word "Republic" also appears in many creative works.

Books and Writings

  • Republic (Plato): This is a very old and famous book written by the ancient Greek thinker Plato. It talks about what an ideal (perfect) government and society might look like.
  • De re publica (Cicero): Another important book from ancient Rome, written by Cicero, which also discusses ideas about government.

Fictional Worlds

  • Galactic Republic: In the Star Wars movies and stories, the Galactic Republic was a large government that ruled many planets across the galaxy before the evil Galactic Empire took over.

Movies

  • Republic (film): A movie from India made in 2021.
  • The Republic (film): A Turkish movie from 1998.

Games

  • Republic: The Revolution: This is a computer strategy game from 2003 where players try to take control of a fictional country.

Music

Bands

  • Republic (band): A rock band from Hungary.
  • Republica: A British music group known for their electronic and rock style.

Albums

  • Republic (album): An album released in 1993 by the band New Order.

News and Newspapers

  • Republic TV: An English-language news channel from India.
  • The Arizona Republic: One of the largest newspapers in the state of Arizona in the United States.

Sculpture

  • Statue of the Republic: A large statue located in Jackson Park, Chicago, in the United States.

Places Named Republic

Many towns and places around the world are named "Republic."

In the United States

Other Countries

  • Republic (peak): A mountain peak located in Azerbaijan.

Companies and Businesses

The word "Republic" is also part of the names of many different companies.

  • Republic Pictures: An old American company that used to make movies and TV shows.
  • Republic Records: A big record label that helps produce music for many artists.
  • Republic Services: A company in the United States that handles waste and recycling.

Transportation

"Republic" can also be found in the names of things that move people or goods.

  • Republic Airport: An airport in New York, USA, used for general aviation.
  • Republic Aviation: An American company that built famous airplanes like the P-47 Thunderbolt and the F-105 Thunderchief.
  • Republic Airlines (1979–1986): An airline that operated in the past.
  • Republic Airlines: A regional airline that flies to many places in the United States.
  • RMS Republic (1903): A large ship that sank in 1909 after a collision. It was one of the first ships to send a distress signal using wireless radio.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Republic para niños

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  • All pages with titles containing "republic"
  • All pages beginning with Republic
  • Republican (disambiguation)
  • République (disambiguation)
  • Old Republic (disambiguation)
  • New Republic (disambiguation)
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