Republic: Timeline

500 BC   Foundation of first republic in Vaishali Bihar Bihar

Bihar is a state [i] of the India [i]n union situated in the eastern par ... 

 India India

India , officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia [i]. ... 

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1527   Florentines drive out the Medici Medici

The Medici family was a powerful and influential Florentine [i] family from the 13th [i] ... 

 for a second time and Florence Florence

Florence is the capital city [i] of the region of Tuscany [i], Italy [i]. ... 

 re-establishes a republic.

1650   William III of Orange becomes Prince Prince

The term prince , from the Latin [i] root princeps [i], when used for a member of the highest aristocracy [i] ... 

 of the House of Orange the moment of his birth, succeeding his father who had died a few days earlier. He doesn't become stadtholder Stadtholder

A stadtholder, means an official who is appointed by the legal ruling Monarch to represent him in a coun... 

, so the United Provinces Dutch Republic

he Republic of the Seven United Netherlands was a Europe [i]an republic [i] between 1581 and 1795, in ... 

 become a true republic.

1804   End of French France

France, officially the French Republic, is a country [i] whose metropolitan territory [i] ... 

 rule in Haiti Haiti

Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti, occupies one third of the Caribbean island of Hispaniola [i] ... 

. Haiti gains independence from France France

France, officially the French Republic, is a country [i] whose metropolitan territory [i] ... 

 and becomes the first black republic and have the only successful slave revolt ever.

1810   ''Dieciséis de septiembre'', the Mexican War of Independence of the Republic of Mexico Mexico

The United Mexican States, generally known as Mexico is a country [i] located in North America [i] ... 

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1825   Bolivia Bolivia

Bolivia, officially the Republic of Bolivia , named after Simon Bolivar [i], is a landlocked [i] country [i] ... 

 gains independence from Peru Peru

Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America [i], bordering Ecuador [i] ... 

 as a republic with the instigation of Simón Bolívar Simón Bolívar

Simn Jos Antonio de la Santsima Trinidad Bolvar y Ponte Palacios y Blanco was a leader of several independence [i] ... 

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1918   November 9 — Provisional National Council Minister-President Kurt Eisner declares Bavaria Bavaria

The Free State [i] of Bavaria  , with an area of 70,553 km and 12.4 million inhab ... 

 to be a republic.

1918   November 12 — Austria Austria

Austria is a landlocked [i] country in central Europe [i]. ... 

 becomes a republic.

1918   November 14 — Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia

Czechoslovakia was a country in Central Europe [i] that existed from 1918 until early 1993 . ... 

 becomes a republic.

1923   Turkey Turkey

Turkey, officially the Republic of Turkey, is a Eurasia [i]n country that stretches across the Anatolia [i] ... 

 becomes a republic following the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire Ottoman Empire

The Ottoman Empire , is also sometimes known in the West [i] as the Turkish Empire. ... 

1924   Greece Greece

Greece Greece lies at the juncture of Europe [i], Asia [i], and Africa [i]. ... 

 proclaims it is a republic.

1924   Albania Albania

The Republic of Albania is a Balkan [i] country in Southeastern Europe [i]. ... 

 becomes a republic.

1926   Lebanon Lebanon

Lebanon, officially the Lebanese democratic Republic , is a small, largely mountainous [i] country ... 

 becomes a republic.

1946   Kingdom Monarchy

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 of Hungary Hungary

Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked [i] country in Central Europe [i], ... 

 becomes a republic.

1946   In a referendum Referendum

A referendum or plebiscite is a direct vote [i] in which an entire electorate [i] is asked to ei... 

 Italians decide to turn Italy Italy

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 from a monarchy Monarchy

A monarchy, from the Greek [i] ????, "one," and a??e?? [i], "to rule", is ... 

 into a Republic. After this referendum, the king of Italy Umberto II di Savoia was exiled. Women vote for the first time.

1946   Italy Italy

Italy, officially the Italian Republic , is a Southern European [i] country. ... 

 declared republic

1950   India India

India , officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia [i]. ... 

 promulgates its constitution Constitution

A constitution is a system, often codified [i] as a written document, which establishes the rules and pr ... 

 forming a republic and Rajendra Prasad is sworn in as its first president.

1953   Egypt Egypt

[i] country in [[North Africa]... 

 declares a republic

1956   Pakistan Pakistan

[i] located in [[South Asia]... 

 becomes the first Islam Islam

Islam is a monotheistic [i] religion [i] based upon the Qur'an [i], which adherents believe w ... 

ic republic and a National holiday National holiday

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 is observed in the country included the former East Pakistan East Pakistan

East Pakistan was a former province of Pakistan [i] which existed between 1955 and 1971. ... 

 state State

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1968   A second republic is declared in the Maldives Maldives

Maldives, officially the Republic of Maldives, is an island nation [i] consisting of a group of atoll [i] ... 

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1970   Rhodesia Rhodesia

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 severs its last tie with the United Kingdom United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country and sovereign state [i] tha ... 

, declaring itself a racially-segregated republic.

1971   Sierra Leone Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone, officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa [i]. ... 

 becomes a republic.

1973   The Greek Greece

Greece Greece lies at the juncture of Europe [i], Asia [i], and Africa [i]. ... 

 military junta abolishes the monarchy Monarchy

A monarchy, from the Greek [i] ????, "one," and a??e?? [i], "to rule", is ... 

 and proclaims a republic.

1976   The Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago

The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is a country in the southern Caribbean Sea [i], situated 11 kilometre [i] ... 

 becomes a republic, replacing Queen Elizabeth II Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

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 with an elected president as their Head of State Head of State

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1992   Mauritius Mauritius

Mauritius... 

 becomes a republic while remaining a member of the Commonwealth of Nations Commonwealth of Nations

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