How Different Countries Officially Refer to Themselves Countries around the world officially identify themselves with terms like "Republic of" or "Kingdom of." The majority of countries are republics, including most of Europe, Latin America, and parts of Asia. Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa also have several kingdoms. Some countries, especially in Eastern Europe and Japan, do not use any specific term. Unique cases include being the only federation and Switzerland as a confederation. Australia is a Commonwealth, falling into the category of less common but large countries.

Countries around the world officially identify themselves with terms like "Republic of" or "Kingdom of."

The majority of countries are republics, including most of Europe, Latin America, and parts of Asia. Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa also have several kingdoms. Some countries, especially in Eastern Europe and Japan, do not use any specific term.

Unique cases include being the only federation and Switzerland as a confederation. Australia is a Commonwealth, falling into the category of less common but large countries.