A republic is a loose association of independent states that agree to cooperate on specified matters Basic Structure
<h3>What is
independent states?</h3>
A sovereign state, also known as a sovereign country, is a political entity governed by a single centralized government with supreme legitimate authority over territory.
Independent countries and states are self-governing and are not ruled by other countries.
Even though the terms nation, state, and country are frequently used interchangeably, there is a distinction between them. Both the terms country and state refer to self-governing political entities. A nation, on the other hand, is a group of people who share a culture but lack sovereignty.
There are now 195 independent sovereign states in the world, following South Sudan's independence on July 9, 2011. (including de facto independent Taiwan).
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