• FlowVoid@lemmy.world
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        10 minutes ago

        I don’t believe Syria ever styled itself “Democratic”. But the Syrian Republic was certainly a republic.

        For that matter, so was the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

        A republic is simply a nation with no monarch. If you don’t believe me ask any Canadian, as they are constantly debating whether to officially leave the British crown and become a republic.