A country in Central Europe.

A state of East Asia; modern-day Taiwan (began in the early 20th century in mainland China).

A country in Central Africa. Capital: Brazzaville.

(history) The democratic regime of Germany from 1919 to the assumption of power by Adolf Hitler in 1933.

The former constitutional name of the Republic of North Macedonia

Former official name of the country of Turkey (now Republic of Türkiye).

(politics, idiomatic, derogatory) A small country, especially one in Central America or the West Indies, that is dependent on a single export commodity (traditionally bananas) and that has a corrupt, dictatorial government.

The country in Eastern Africa known as Djibouti.

A self-designation of states with Marxist-Leninist governments. / (usually capitalized, humorous) A particular area with strong left-leaning tendencies, especially one with a certain level of autonomy.

A republic of Russia