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No international recognition Limited recognition Majority recognition Recognition by all but one state
These lists of unrecognized or partially recognized countries give an overview of contemporary geopolitical entities that wish to be recognized as sovereign states under the Montevideo Convention, but which do not enjoy worldwide diplomatic recognition. The entries listed here have control over their claimed territory and are self-governing with a desire for full independence, or if they lack such control over their territory, are recognized by at least one other recognized nation.
See list of historical unrecognized countries for similar entities that have existed in the past. See list of governments in exile for unrecognized governments without control over the territory claimed .
There are 192 United Nations (UN) member states, including several entries from the majority recognition list. Vatican City is generally recognized as being a sovereign state, but is not a member of the United Nations.
[edit] Present geopolitical entities by level of recognition
[edit] No recognition
[edit] Limited recognition
Name |
Disputed since |
Recognition |
Further information |
References |
Kosovo |
2008 |
Kosovo is recognized by 36 countries and a partially recognized country (Taiwan).I De jure (according to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244) part of Serbia. |
Foreign relations of Kosovo, International reaction to the 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence |
[7] |
Palestine |
1988 |
Palestine is recognized as a proposed state by 95 UN member states and by the Holy See, and its missions have diplomatic or special status in a number of other countries. It is not recognized by Israel, the United States, the EU, most Western European and Latin American countries, and the UN, among others. |
Foreign relations of the Palestinian National Authority |
[8] |
Republic of China (Taiwan) (ROC) |
1949 |
The Republic of China is recognized by 23 countries including the Holy See to represent China.II Many other nations have unofficial relations with the Republic of China. |
Political status of Taiwan, Foreign relations of the Republic of China |
[9] |
Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) |
1976 |
The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic is recognized by 45 countries and the African Union as the legitimate government of Western Sahara, but not by Morocco which claims the entirety of its territory. De facto control is limited to the Free Zone, the remainder is under military occupation. |
Foreign relations of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic |
[10] |
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) |
1983 |
The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is only recognized by Turkey. |
Foreign relations of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus |
[11] |
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[edit] Footnotes
[edit] References
- ^ E.g. the constituent countries of the United Kingdom (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales).
- ^ Clogg, Rachel (2001). Abkhazia: Ten Years On. Conciliation Resources. Retrieved on 2008-02-26.
- ^ The Nagorno Karabakh Republic (2006-12-10). Constitution of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic". The Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved on 2008-02-28.
- ^ Gettleman, Jeffrey (2007-03-07). Somaliland is an overlooked African success story. International Herald Tribune. Retrieved on 2008-02-28.
- ^ Stojanovic, Srdjan (2003-09-23). OCHA Situation Report. Center for International Disaster Information. Retrieved on 2008-02-28.
- ^ Herd, Graeme P.; Jennifer D. P. Moroney (2003). Security Dynamics in the Former Soviet Bloc. Routledge. ISBN 041529732X.
- ^ Kosovo MPs proclaim independence. BBC News (2008-02-17). Retrieved on 2008-02-28.
- ^ 3.10 - How many countries recognize Palestine as a state?. Institute for Middle East Understanding (2007). Retrieved on 2008-02-28.
- ^ Lewis, Joe (2002-08-04). Taiwan Independence. Digital Freedom Network. Retrieved on 2008-02-28.
- ^ Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (1976-02-27). Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic. Western Sahara Online. Retrieved on 2008-02-28.
- ^ Hadar, Leon (2005-11-16). In Praise of 'Virtual States'. AntiWar. Retrieved on 2008-02-28.
- ^ CIA World Factbook (2008-02-28). Cyprus. Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved on 2008-02-28.
- ^ Cyprus exists without Turkey's recognition: president. XINHUA (2005-10-01). Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ^ a b MFA of Czech Republic. Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic - Liechtenstein. Retrieved on 2008-03-13.
- ^ Government of Israel (1948-05-14). Declaration of Israel's Independence 1948. Yale University. Retrieved on 2008-02-28.
- ^ MOFA Statements, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China.
- ^ Constitution of the Republic of China which mentions Mongolia at several places. The Additional Articles of the Constitution of the Republic of China don't mention any changes in the Republic of China's territorial claims on Mongolia.
- ^ Declaration of Independence. TIME (1966-08-19). Retrieved on 2008-02-29.
- ^ Scofield, David (2005-01-04). Seoul's double-talk on reunification. Asia Times. Retrieved on 2008-02-29.
- ^ US Library of Congress (2000-10-07). World War II and Korea. Country Studies. Retrieved on 2008-02-28.
- ^ Sterngold, James (1994-09-03). China, Backing North Korea, Quits Armistice Commission. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2008-02-29.
- ^ Constitution of the People's Republic of China. International Human Rights Treaties and Documents Database. Retrieved on 2008-02-28.
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