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Countries Ruled by a Republic

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It's tough to keep track of all the different systems of government, so this is a list of countries, nations, and states governed or ruled by a republic. Some nations may have multiple ruling bodies or government types, meaning they're not exclusively countries that are governed by republic, but every entry here is built at least partially on a Republican model. This list of countries that use the republic as their form of government also boasts other facts about each nation, including the official language and currency in each republican country today. There are many, many countries with republic governments in the world, and now you can keep track of them all.

Examples of sovereign states on this list include Colombia and the Marshall Islands, as well as Mozambique and the United States of America. These Republican countries may be different in countless respects, but all incorporate republican representation in their civic structures. This list answers the question, "Which countries are ruled by republic?" It's the perfect resource if you've been wondering, "Which countries are governed by republic?"

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Angola
Luanda
Language: Portuguese Language
Founded: 1975-11-11
Currency: Angolan kwanza
Area: 1246700.0
Government: Presidential system, Republic, Unitary state
Anthem: Angola Avante
Divisions: Cabinda Province, Lunda Norte Province, Moxico Province, Huambo Province, Huíla Province
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Bolivia
Sucre
Language: Baure Language, Quechua, Ayoreo language, Yaminawa language, Chimane language
Founded: 1825-08-06
Currency: Bolivian boliviano
Area: 1098580.0
Government: Presidential system, Republic, Unitary state
Anthem: National Anthem of Bolivia
Divisions: Beni Department, Santa Cruz Department, Potosí, Cochabamba, Chuquisaca
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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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Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou
Language: French Language
Founded: 1960-08-05
Currency: West African CFA franc
Area: 274200.0
Government: Republic, Semi-presidential system
Anthem: Une Seule Nuit
Divisions: Sanmatenga Province, Bougouriba Province, Kouritenga Province, Gnagna Province, Oudalan Province
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Burundi
Bujumbura
Language: Kirundi language, French Language
Founded: 1962-07-01
Currency: Burundian franc
Area: 27830.0
Government: Republic
Anthem: Burundi Bwacu
Divisions: Rutana Province, Mwaro Province, Kayanza Province, Ngozi Province, Cibitoke Province
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Cameroon
Yaoundé
Language: French Language, English Language
Founded: 1960-01-01
Currency: Central African CFA franc
Area: 475440.0
Government: Republic
Anthem: O Cameroon, Cradle of Our Forefathers
Divisions: North Region, Cameroon, South Region, East Region, West Region
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Cape Verde
Praia
Language: Portuguese Language
Founded: 1975-07-05
Currency: Cape Verdean escudo
Area: 4033.0
Government: Republic, Parliamentary republic
Anthem: Cântico da Liberdade
Divisions: Mosteiros, Cape Verde, Sal, Santa Cruz, Cape Verde
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Central African Republic
Bangui
Language: French Language, Sango Language
Founded: 1960-08-13
Currency: Central African CFA franc
Area: 622984.0
Government: Republic
Anthem: La Renaissance
Divisions: Vakaga, Nana-Mambéré, Ombella-M'Poko, Sangha-Mbaéré, Mambéré-Kadéï
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Chad
N'Djamena
Language: Arabic Language, French Language
Founded: 1960-08-11
Currency: Central African CFA franc
Area: 1284000.0
Government: Presidential system
Anthem: La Tchadienne
Divisions: Lac Prefecture, Salamat Prefecture, Guéra Prefecture, Logone Oriental Prefecture, Mayo-Kébbi Prefecture
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Chile
Santiago
Language: Spanish Language
Founded: 1810-09-18
Currency: Chilean peso
Area: 756096.3
Government: Presidential system, Democratic republic, Constitutional republic, Unitary state
Anthem: National Anthem of Chile
Divisions: Santiago Metropolitan Region, San Felipe de Aconcagua Province, Coquimbo Region, Maule Region, Ranco Province
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Colombia
Bogotá
Language: Spanish Language
Founded: 1810-07-20
Currency: Colombian peso
Area: 1138910.0
Government: Presidential system, Constitutional republic, Unitary state
Anthem: National Anthem of Colombia
Divisions: Antioquia department, Nariño department, Cesar department, Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina
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Costa Rica
San José
Language: Spanish Language
Founded: 1821-09-15
Currency: Costa Rican colón
Area: 51100.0
Government: Liberal democracy, Presidential system, Constitutional republic, Unitary state
Anthem: Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera
Divisions: Guanacaste Province, Talamanca Canton, Puntarenas Province, Limón Province, San José Province
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Côte d’Ivoire
Yamoussoukro
Language: French Language
Founded: 1960-08-07
Currency: West African CFA franc
Area: 322460.0
Government: Presidential system, Republic
Anthem: L'Abidjanaise
Divisions: Worodougou, Sud-Bandama, Bafing, Dix-Huit Montagnes, Marahoué
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kinshasa
Language: French Language
Founded: 1960-06-30
Currency: Congolese franc
Area: 2345409.0
Government: Republic, Semi-presidential system
Anthem: Debout Congolais
Divisions: Kasaï-Occidental, Maniema, Bandundu, Sud-Kivu, Katanga Province
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Djibouti
Djibouti
Language: Arabic Language, French Language
Founded: 1977-06-27
Currency: Djiboutian franc
Area: 23200.0
Government: Republic, Semi-presidential system
Anthem: Djibouti
Divisions: Tadjourah Region, Obock Region, Djibouti, Ali Sabieh Region, Arta Region
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Ecuador
Quito
Language: Spanish Language
Founded: 1822-05-24
Currency: United States dollar
Area: 283520.0
Government: Presidential system, Constitutional republic, Unitary state
Anthem: Salve, Oh Patria
Divisions: Chimborazo Province, Galápagos Province, El Oro, Los Ríos Province, Cotopaxi
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Egypt
Cairo
Language: Modern Standard Arabic
Currency: Egyptian pound
Area: 1001450.0
Government: Republic, Semi-presidential system, Unitary state
Anthem: Bilady, Bilady, Bilady, Walla Zaman Ya Selahy
Divisions: Matrouh Governorate, Beni Suef, South Sinai Governorate, Minya Governorate, Qalyubia Governorate
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El Salvador
San Salvador
Language: Spanish Language
Founded: 1821-09-15
Currency: United States dollar
Area: 21040.0
Government: Presidential system, Constitutional republic
Anthem: National Anthem of El Salvador
Divisions: Usulután Department, Santa Ana Department, Ahuachapán Department, La Libertad Department, Cabañas Department
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Equatorial Guinea
Malabo
Language: French Language, Portuguese Language, Spanish Language
Founded: 1968-10-12
Currency: Central African CFA franc
Area: 28051.0
Government: Presidential system, Republic, Dictatorship, Unitary state
Anthem: Caminemos pisando las sendas de nuestra inmensa felicidad
Divisions: Litoral Province, Kié-Ntem Province, Bioko Sur Province, Centro Sur Province, Annobón Province
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Federated States of Micronesia
Palikir
Language: English Language
Founded: 1986-11-03
Currency: United States dollar
Area: 702.0
Government: Representative democracy, Presidential system, Republic, Federation, Non-partisan democracy
Anthem: Patriots of Micronesia
Divisions: Chuuk State, Kosrae State, Kosrae, Pohnpei State, Federated States of Micronesia
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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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France
Paris
Language: French Language
Founded: 1792
Currency: CFP franc, Euro
Area: 674843.0
Government: Semi-presidential system, Constitutional republic, Unitary state
Anthem: La Marseillaise
Divisions: Haute-Loire, Cher, Vendée, Hérault, Alsace
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French First Republic
Paris
Founded: 1792-09-22
Government: French Consulate, Republic, National Convention, French Directory
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Gabon
Libreville
Language: French Language
Founded: 1960-08-17
Currency: Central African CFA franc
Area: 267668.0
Government: Presidential system, Republic
Anthem: La Concorde
Divisions: Ngounié Province, Ogooué-Lolo Province, Estuaire Province, Moyen-Ogooué Province, Nyanga Province
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