They have been the rulers of a small republic in Jangladesh.
Other, smaller republics might find their own looser association beyond that, with economic ties to the others.
His warnings that Russia will, where necessary, act on its own have changed the terms of negotiation with smaller republics.
Instead, the generals now seem determined to win a war with the small Caucasian republic.
There wasn't a polarized nation on earth that would benefit if yet another country collapsed into smaller republics.
Mordovia has proved to the whole world that even a small republic can be an important place in the global Olympic movement.
The attack on the small (38 square miles) republic had killed 59 people and caused extensive damage.
The main purpose of a trip to the world's smallest republic is education.
During this period Rajasthan was ruled by a large number of small republics.
The royal tour marks a big moment in the history of this small, central European republic.