republic
Example Sentences
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With a population of almost six million, the self-proclaimed republic has recently been at the centre of several regional disputes involving Somalia, Ethiopia and Egypt.
From BBC
The self-proclaimed republic, which enjoys a strategic position on the Gulf of Aden, has its own money, passports and army.
From Barron's
In these scenarios, it’s reassuring to know that good prevails over evil or at least that the right guys triumph over whichever former Soviet republic or local militia is wreaking havoc.
The Karakum Desert covers more than 80 percent of Turkmenistan, a former Soviet republic bordering Iran and Afghanistan.
From Barron's
A prisoner from Togo, West Africa, chatted with inmates from the former Soviet republics of Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
