California Republic or Bear Flag Republic
California.
If a country is governed by another country it becomes a colony.
A country without a royal family is called a Republic.
Mexico is a country AND a republic. Republic is just the form of government it has.
California became an independent republic called the "Bear Flag Republic" in 1846 after a group of American settlers declared independence from Mexico. The republic was short-lived, lasting only 25 days before California was annexed by the United States.
California
The Commonwealth of Dominica has been a republic since its independence from Great Britain on November 3, 1978.However, it's still not to be confused with another country called the Dominican Republic.
Greece
Dominican Republic.
El salvador - coffee republic
No, Hong Kong is a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China with a high degree of autonomy. It has its own legal system, currency, and government, but ultimately falls under Chinese sovereignty.
California is called the Bear Flag Republic.