He was elected president of the republic.

My friend was born and raised in mainland China.

He is studying the history of African Americans.

The Czechoslovak Socialist Republic was once an existing country.

The People's Socialist Republic of Albania was once an existing country.

The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is located in South Asia.

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea is a country located in East Asia.

The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was a country that once existed.

The Soviet Socialist Republics Union was a country that once existed.

The foreign ministry is formulating policies to deal with international issues.