The other republics began to break away, beginning with Slovenia in 1991.

Some Russian military commanders posted in the new republics have begun to act.

At the end of 1997 the republic also began raising volunteer territorial militia.

The "new" Republic also began marketing the original's serial library on videotape.

But for most of the campaign, the 12th since the Republic began in 1945, there have been fewer fireworks and more sober reflection.

This wall marks the place where the republic of the long-legged insects begins.

The republic began frequent issues of pictorial and propaganda stamps from 1947 on.

In 1963, the Republic of Cyprus began to issue its first coins.

This was to be paid retroactively to 1934 when the republic had begun refusing the payments.

In this period, the Republic of Venice began to expand its territory and influence.