When Ceylon became the Republic of Sri Lanka on 22 May 1972, Gopallawa became the first President. He stepped down from office in February 1978 when then Prime Minister Junius Richard Jayewardene became President following constitutional changes that effected the creation of an executive Presidency.
Answer:
John C. Frémont
Explanation:
He ran as the first Republican nominee for President in 1856 behind the slogan "Free soil, free silver, free men, Frémont and victory!"
If you mean neutral countries Switzerland, Portugal and the Vatican(Holy See) would be a few
The Declaration of Independence.
