A republic is a form of governance where the populace is governed by individuals they have elected. The idea of a republic, and by extension, democracy because the heads of state are chosen by the people and have limited powers before a majority, is generally seen as the opposite of an empire mainly because the latter involves an absolute ruler with supreme authority and minimal citizen involvement. Throughout galactic history, numerous republics have existed, including:
Throughout galactic history, there have been many republics:
- The Galactic Republic, a democratic union spanning the galaxy that evolved into the Galactic Empire at the conclusion of the Clone Wars
- The New Republic, which was formed from the Alliance to Restore the Republic following the Battle of Endor during the Galactic Civil War
- The Galactic Republic, also known as the Old Republic.
- The Kathol Republic, a government located within the Kathol sector
- The New Republic, established after the Galactic Empire's downfall at the hands of the Rebel Alliance. It was created to bring back the Old Republic.
- The Ylesian Republic, a puppet government of the Yuuzhan Vong that was established by the Peace Brigade.
- The Galactic Federation of Free Alliances, which emerged from the New Republic after the Yuuzhan Vong took control of Coruscant in 27 ABY, and is also known as the Federal Galactic Republic.
- Star Wars: Republic, originally named Star Wars, a comic book series published by Dark Horse Comics from 1998 to 2006.
- The Old Republic (disambiguation)
- The High Republic (disambiguation)
- List of publishing eras (for Legends)
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