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Countries Ruled by A Parliamentary Republic

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List of countries, nations and states governed or ruled by a parliamentary republic, sorted alphabetically. In some cases nations may have multiple ruling bodies or government types, meaning they're not exclusively countries that are governed by parliamentary republic. This list of countries that use parliamentary republic as their form of government contains various bits of information about each nation, such as the official language or currency of the country. If you're looking for the names of countries with parliamentary republic governments then you're in the right place.

Hungary and Austria are a great starting point for your to rank your favorites on this list

This list answers the questions, "Which countries are ruled by parliamentary republic?" and "Which countries are governed by parliamentary republic?"

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Albania
Tirana
Language: Albanian language
Founded: 1912-11-28
Currency: Albanian lek
Area: 28748.0
Government: Parliamentary system, Parliamentary republic
Anthem: Himni i Flamurit
Divisions: Lezhë County, Lushnjë District, Elbasan County, Dibër District, Kavajë District
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Austria
Vienna
Language: German Language
Founded: 1955-07-27
Currency: Euro
Area: 83855.0
Government: Federal republic, Federation, Parliamentary republic
Anthem: Land der Berge, Land am Strome
Divisions: Salzburg, Vorarlberg, Upper Austria, Burgenland, Vienna
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Azerbaijan
Baku
Language: Azerbaijani language
Founded: 1991-08-30
Currency: Azerbaijani manat
Area: 86600.0
Government: Presidential system, Republic, Constitutional republic, Unitary state
Anthem: Azərbaycan marşı
Divisions: Shabran District, Ağcabədi, Saatly District, Qazax, Jabrayil District
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Bangladesh
Dhaka
Language: Bengali Language
Founded: 1971-03-26
Currency: Bangladeshi taka
Area: 147570.0
Government: Unitary republic, Parliamentary system
Anthem: Amar Shonar Bangla
Divisions: Panchagarh District, Sylhet District, Jaipurhat District, Bhola District, Rajbari District
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sarajevo
Language: Bosnian language, Croatian language, Serbian language
Founded: 1189-08-29
Currency: Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark
Area: 51129.0
Government: Federal republic, Republic, Federation, Parliamentary republic
Anthem: Državna himna Bosne i Hercegovine, Jedna si jedina
Divisions: Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Republika Srpska
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Botswana
Gaborone
Language: English Language, Tswana Language
Founded: 1966-09-30
Currency: Botswana pula
Area: 600370.0
Government: Parliamentary republic
Anthem: Fatshe leno la rona
Divisions: South-East District, North-East District, Southern District, Ghanzi District, North-West District
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Bulgaria
Sofia
Language: Bulgarian Language
Founded: 0681
Currency: Bulgarian lev
Area: 110994.0
Government: Parliamentary system, Parliamentary republic
Anthem: Mila Rodino
Divisions: Sofia, Veliko Tarnovo Province, Silistra Province, Haskovo Province, Pleven Province
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Croatia
Zagreb
Language: Croatian language
Currency: Croatian kuna
Area: 56594.0
Government: Parliamentary system, Parliamentary republic
Anthem: Lijepa naša domovino
Divisions: Bjelovar-Bilogora County, Sisak-Moslavina County, Karlovac County, Virovitica-Podravina County, Vukovar-Syrmia County
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Czech Republic
Prague
Language: Czech Language
Founded: 1993-01-01
Currency: Czech koruna
Area: 78866.0
Government: Parliamentary republic
Anthem: Kde domov můj?
Divisions: Prague, Moravian-Silesian Region, South Moravian Region, Olomouc Region, Karlovy Vary Region
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Dominica
Roseau
Language: English Language
Founded: 1978-11-03
Currency: East Caribbean dollar
Area: 754.0
Government: Parliamentary republic
Anthem: Isle of Beauty, Isle of Splendour
Divisions: Saint John Parish, Saint Luke Parish, Saint Paul Parish, Saint Mark Parish, Saint Joseph Parish
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Timor-Leste
Dili
Language: Portuguese Language, Tetun Language
Founded: 1975-11-28
Currency: United States dollar
Area: 15007.0
Government: Republic, Democracy, Unitary state, Parliamentary system
Anthem: Pátria
Divisions: Lautém District, Baucau District, Manufahi District, Aileu District, Ermera
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Estonia
Tallinn
Language: Estonian Language
Currency: Euro
Area: 45226.0
Government: Parliamentary republic
Anthem: Mu isamaa, mu õnn ja rõõm
Divisions: Võru County, Harju County, Põlva County, Lääne County, Hiiu County
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Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Language: Amharic Language
Founded: -0979
Currency: Ethiopian birr
Area: 1127127.0
Government: Federal republic, Parliamentary republic
Anthem: March Forward, Dear Mother Ethiopia
Divisions: Oromia Region, Addis Ababa, Udet, Harari Region, Benishangul-Gumuz Region
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Fiji
Suva
Language: Fiji Hindi, English Language, Fijian Language
Founded: 1970-10-10
Currency: Fijian dollar
Area: 18270.0
Government: Military dictatorship, Military junta, Parliamentary republic
Anthem: God Bless Fiji
Divisions: Central Division, Fiji, Eastern Division, Fiji, Northern Division
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Finland
Helsinki
Language: Swedish Language, Finnish Language
Founded: 1809-03-29
Currency: Euro
Area: 338424.0
Government: Federacy, Parliamentary republic
Anthem: Maamme
Divisions: Lapland, Western Finland Province, Southern Finland Province, Oulu Province, Eastern Finland Province
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Germany
Berlin
Language: German Language
Founded: 1949-05-23
Currency: Euro
Area: 357021.0
Government: Representative democracy, Federal republic, Constitutional republic, Parliamentary republic
Anthem: Deutschlandlied
Divisions: Munich, Bremen, Haan, Hanover, Hesse
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Greece
Athens
Language: Greek Language
Founded: 1821-03-25
Currency: Euro
Area: 131940.0
Government: Constitutional republic, Parliamentary system
Anthem: Hymn to Liberty
Divisions: Chios, Phthiotis, Argolis, Pella, Dodecanese Prefecture
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Haiti
Port-au-Prince
Language: French Language, Haitian Creole French Language
Founded: 1697
Currency: Haitian gourde
Area: 27751.0
Government: Republic, Semi-presidential system, Unitary state
Anthem: La Dessalinienne
Divisions: Sud Department, Ouest Department, Centre Department, Nippes Department, Artibonite Department
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Hungary
Budapest
Language: Hungarian language
Founded: 0895
Currency: Hungarian forint
Area: 93030.0
Government: Parliamentary republic
Anthem: Himnusz
Divisions: Fejér County, Somogy County, Tolna County, Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County
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Iceland
Reykjavik
Language: Icelandic Language
Founded: 1904-02-01
Currency: Icelandic króna
Area: 103001.0
Government: Constitutional republic, Parliamentary republic
Anthem: Lofsöngur
Divisions: Westfjords, Norðurland vestra, Eastern Region, Iceland, Capital Region
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Iraq
Baghdad
Language: Arabic Language, Kurdish language
Founded: 1919-10-01
Currency: Iraqi dinar
Area: 437072.0
Government: Federal republic, Republic, Parliamentary system, Parliamentary republic
Anthem: Ardulfurataini Watan, Mawtini
Divisions: Maysan Province, Al-Qādisiyyah Governorate, Saladin Province, Muthanna Province, Dhi Qar Province
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Italy
Rome
Language: Italian Language
Founded: 1861-03-17
Currency: Euro
Area: 301230.0
Government: Constitutional republic, Unitary republic, Parliamentary republic
Anthem: Il Canto degli Italiani
Divisions: Province of Medio Campidano, Province of Genoa, Province of La Spezia, Province of Pavia, Province of Catanzaro
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Kyrgyzstan
Bishkek
Language: Kyrgyz language, Russian Language
Founded: 1991-08-31
Currency: Kyrgyzstani som
Area: 199900.0
Government: Presidential system, Republic, Parliamentary republic
Anthem: National Anthem of the Kyrgyz Republic
Divisions: Chuy Province, Issyk Kul Province, Osh Province, Jalal-Abad Province, Talas Province
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Latvia
Riga
Language: Latvian Language
Founded: 1918-11-18
Currency: Latvian lats
Area: 64589.0
Government: Parliamentary republic
Anthem: Dievs, svētī Latviju!
Divisions: Tukums District, Riga District, Balvi District, Ludza District, Liepāja District
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Lebanon
Beirut
Language: Arabic Language
Founded: 1941-11-26
Currency: Lebanese pound
Area: 10400.0
Government: Republic, Unitary state, Parliamentary republic, Confessionalism
Anthem: Lebanese National Anthem
Divisions: North Governorate, Mount Lebanon Governorate, South Governorate, Nabatieh District, Baalbek District
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