banana
banana republic

Czech
the Czech Republic

Czech Republic
República Checa

Dominican Republic
República Dominicana

GDR
German Democratic Republic

president
the President of the Republic

proclaim
to proclaim a republic

Rep.
Republic

republic
the President of the Portuguese Republic

RF
République Française (French Republic)

ROK
Republic of Korea

RP
Republic of the Philippines

RSA
Republic of South Africa

RSFSR
...Socialist Republic republic

RSM
Republic of San Marino

SSR
Soviet Socialist Republic