Today the Republic of India maintains the world's third largest armed forces with over a million troops strong.
The Republic of China maintains cultural and trade offices in more than 60 countries with which it does not have official relations to represent Taiwanese interest.
Whether the People's Republic of China has maintained an institution with the same name inside Tibet is unclear.
The People's Republic remains hostile to any formal declaration of independence and maintains its claim over Taiwan.
The Republic of China also maintained relations with Libya, and Saudi Arabia.
France and the Republic of Korea still maintain very good relations.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo maintains an embassy in Ottawa.
For a brief period, the Republic of China officially maintained a territorial claim on Bhutan.
Although the courts continue to pass death sentences, the Republic of Korea has maintained a moratorium on executions since 1997.
From a population of 4.5 million, the Republic maintain a tradition of overachievement while Spain are obliged to dazzle us through another tournament cycle.