Republic of Texas
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Republic of Texas was founded on March 2, 1836.
It was dissolved on February 19, 1846.
Key Facts
- Continent: North America[3]
- Instance of: sovereign state[4]
- Capital: Washington-on-the-Brazos[5], Houston[6], Austin[7]
- Official language: English[8]
- Currency: Texas dollar[9]
- Basic form of government: presidential system[10]
- Flag: flag of Texas[11]
- Legislative body: Congress of the Republic of Texas[12]
- Coat of arms: State Seal of Texas[13]
- Commons category: Republic of Texas[14]
- Diplomatic relation: France[15], Mexico[16], Republic of Yucatán[17], United States[18]
- Inception: March 2, 1836[19]
- Dissolved, abolished or demolished date: February 19, 1846[20]
- Topic's main category: Category:Republic of Texas[21]
- Population: 70,000[22]
- Replaces: Mexican Texas[23], Centralist Republic of Mexico[24]
- Replaced by: Texas[25]
- Native label: Republic of Texas[26]
- Category of associated people: Category:People from the Republic of Texas[27]
- Office held by head of state: President of the Republic of Texas[28]
- Area: 1,007,935 km²[29]
- Related category: Category:Law of the Republic of Texas[30]
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Brands and Namesakes
Things named for Republic of Texas include Texas County[31], a county of Missouri[32], in United States[33], founded in 1845[34].
Why It Matters
Republic of Texas has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] It is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
Entities named for it include Texas County[31], a county of Missouri[32], in United States[33], founded in 1845[34].