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A number of geopolitical entities have declared statehood and have sought recognition as de jure sovereign states with varying degrees of success. In the past, similar entities have existed. As of 2015^[update] there are entities claiming independence, often with de facto control of their territory, with recognition ranging from complete non-recognition to complete recognition by all states.

There are two traditional doctrines that provide indicia of when a de jure sovereign state should be recognised as a member of the international community. The "declarative" theory defines a state as a person in international law if it meets the following criteria:

a defined territory
a permanent population
a government, and
a capacity to enter into relations with other states.

According to declarative theory, an entity's statehood is independent of its recognition by other states. By contrast, the "constitutive" theory defines a state as a person of international law if it is recognised as such by another state that is already a member of the international community.^[1]

Several entities reference either or both doctrines in order to legitimise their claims to statehood. There are, for example, entities which meet the declarative criteria (with de facto complete or partial control over their claimed territory, a government and a permanent population), but their statehood is not recognised by one or more other states. Non-recognition is often a result of conflicts with other countries that claim those entities as integral parts of their territory. In other cases, two or more partially recognised entities may claim the same territorial area, with each of them de facto in control of a portion of it (as have been the cases of the Republic of China and People's Republic of China, and North and South Korea). Entities that are recognised by only a minority of the world's states usually reference the declarative doctrine to legitimise their claims.

In many situations, international non-recognition is influenced by the presence of a foreign military force in the territory of the presumptive, self-declaring independent entity, so to make problematic the description of the country de facto status. The international community can judge this military presence too intrusive, reducing the entity to a puppet state where effective sovereignty is retained by the foreign power. Historical cases in this sense can be seen in Japanese-led Manchukuo or German-created Slovak Republic and Independent State of Croatia before and during World War II. In the 1996 case Loizidou vs. Turkey, the European Court of Human Rights judged Turkey for having exercised authority in the territory of Northern Cyprus.

There are also entities which do not have control over any territory or do not unequivocally meet the declarative criteria for statehood but have been recognised to exist de jure as sovereign entities by at least one other state. Historically this has happened in the case of the Holy See (1870–1929), Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania (during Soviet annexation), among other cases. See list of governments in exile for unrecognised governments without control over the territory claimed.

Criteria for inclusion

The criteria for inclusion means a polity must claim sovereignty, lack recognition from at least one UN member state, and either:

satisfy the declarative theory of statehood, or
be recognised as a state by at least one UN member state.

Background

Some states do not establish relations with new nations quickly and thus do not recognise them despite having no dispute and sometimes favorable relations. These are excluded from the list. Some countries fulfill the declarative criteria, are recognised by the large majority of other nations and are members of the United Nations, but are included in the list here because one or more other states do not recognise their statehood, due to territorial claims or other conflicts. There are 193 United Nations (UN) member states. The Holy See and the State of Palestine have observer status in the United Nations.^[2]

Some states maintain informal (officially non-diplomatic) relations with states that do not officially recognise them. The Republic of China (Taiwan) is one such state, as it maintains unofficial relations with many other states through its Economic and Cultural Offices, which allow regular consular services. This allows the ROC to have economic relations even with states that do not formally recognise it. A total of 56 states, including Germany,^[3] Italy,^[4] the United States,^[5] and the United Kingdom,^[6] maintain some form of unofficial mission in the ROC. Kosovo,^[7] the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic,^[8] Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus,^[9] Abkhazia,^[10] Transnistria,^[10] Sahrawi Republic,^[11] Somaliland,^[12] and Palestine^[13] also host informal diplomatic missions, and/or maintain special delegations or other informal missions abroad.

Present geopolitical entities by level of recognition

UN member states not recognised by at least one UN member

Name	Status	Other claimants	Further information	References
Republic of Armenia	Armenia, independent since 1991, is not recognised by one UN member, Pakistan, as Pakistan has a position of supporting Azerbaijan since the Nagorno-Karabakh War.	None	Foreign relations, missions (of, to)	^[14]^[15]
People's Republic of China	The People's Republic of China (PRC), proclaimed in 1949, is the more widely recognised of the two claimant governments of "China", the other being the Republic of China (ROC). The PRC does not accept diplomatic relations with states that recognise the ROC (11 UN members and the Holy See as of 15 January 2024). Most of these states do not officially recognise the PRC as a state, though some states have established relations with the ROC while stating they do not intend to stop recognising the PRC (Kiribati, Nauru).^[16]^[17] Some states which currently recognise only the PRC have attempted simultaneous recognition and relations with the ROC and the PRC in the past (Liberia, Vanuatu).^[18]^[19]^[20] According to United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758, the PRC is the only legitimate representative of China to the United Nations.^{[Note 1]}	Republic of China is considered the sole legal government over all of China under the Constitution of the Republic of China.	Foreign relations, missions (of, to) PRC's diplomatic relations dates of establishment	^[21]
Republic of Cyprus	Cyprus, independent since 1960, is not recognised by one UN member (Turkey) and one UN non-member (Northern Cyprus), due to the ongoing civil dispute over the island.	Northern Cyprus claims part of the island of Cyprus.	Foreign relations, missions (of, to)	^[22]^[23]^[24]^[25]
State of Israel	Israel, founded in 1948, is not recognised by 32 UN members. It is recognised by the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), which was recognised by Israel in 1993 as the sole, legitimate representative of the Palestinian people.^[26]	Syria claims Golan Heights.	Foreign relations, missions (of, to) International recognition	^[27]^[28]^[29]^[30]^[31]
North Korea	North Korea, independent since 1948, is not recognised by two UN members: Japan and South Korea.^[32]	South Korea claims to be the sole legitimate government of Korea.	Foreign relations, missions (of, to)	^[32]^[33]^[34]
South Korea	South Korea, independent since 1948, is not recognised by one UN member, North Korea.	North Korea claims to be the sole legitimate government of Korea.	Foreign relations, missions (of, to)	^[35]^[36]

Non-UN member states recognised by at least one UN member

Name	Status	Other claimants	Further information	References
Republic of Abkhazia	Abkhazia declared its independence in 1999.^[37] It has been recognised by seven UN member states (Russia, Nicaragua, Venezuela and Nauru, with Tuvalu and Vanuatu recognizing^[38]^[39]^[40]^[41]^[42] but subsequently withdrawing their recognition^[43]^[44]^[45]), and three UN non-member states (South Ossetia, Transnistria and Nagorno-Karabakh).^[46]^[47]	Georgia claims Abkhazia as part of its sovereign territory.	Foreign relations, missions (of, to) International recognition	^[48]^[49]^[50]^[51]
Republic of China	The Republic of China (ROC, usually called Taiwan), constitutionally formed in 1912, is recognised as the government of the state of China by 11 UN members and the Holy See as of 15 January 2024. All other UN member states do not officially recognise the ROC as a state; some of them regard its controlled territory as de jure part of the People's Republic of China (PRC) while some others have used careful diplomatic language to avoid taking a position as to whether the territory of the ROC is part of the PRC.^{[Note 1]} Throughout the years, the ROC has adopted differing positions towards simultaneous recognition of the ROC and the PRC by other countries.^[53]	People's Republic of China claims to be the successor of the former Republic of China and claims all of the territory under ROC jurisdiction as part of its sovereign territory.	Foreign relations, missions (of, to) Political status	^[54]
Republic of Kosovo	Kosovo declared its independence in 2008. It is recognised by 114 UN members and Taiwan. The United Nations, as stipulated in Security Council Resolution 1244, has administered the territory since 1999 through the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo, with cooperation from the European Union since 2008. It is a member of the International Monetary Fund, World Bank Group, Venice Commission, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and the International Olympic Committee, among others.	Serbia claims Kosovo as part of its sovereign territory.	Foreign relations, missions (of, to) International recognition; Political status	^[55]^[56]
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus	Northern Cyprus declared its independence in 1983. It is recognised by one UN member, Turkey. The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and the Economic Cooperation Organization have granted Northern Cyprus observer status under the name "Turkish Cypriot State". United Nations Security Council Resolution 541 defines the declaration of independence of Northern Cyprus as legally invalid.^[57] The International Court of Justice stated in its advisory opinion on Kosovo's declaration of independence in 2010 that "the Security Council in an exceptional character attached illegality to the DOI of TRNC because it was, or would have been connected with the unlawful use of force" and "general international law contains no applicable prohibition of declarations of independence".^[58]	Cyprus claims Northern Cyprus as part of its sovereign territory.	Foreign relations, missions (of, to) Cyprus dispute	^[59]
State of Palestine	The Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) declared the State of Palestine in 1988. At the time the Israeli Armed Forces had control of most of the proclaimed territory.^[60] It is recognised by 145 UN member states and the Holy See,^[61] as well as the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.^[62] Today the PLC (Palestine Legislative Council) execute the government functions in all Palestinian territories outside of Israeli Military-controlled zones. Prior to the Council`s administration, the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) was established in 1994 according to the Oslo Accords and the Israeli-Palestinian Interim Agreement.^[63] Palestine participates in the United Nations as an observer state,^[64] and has membership in the Arab League, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and UNESCO.^[65] It was accorded non-member observer state status at the United Nations by United Nations General Assembly resolution 67/19.	Israel does not recognise the state of Palestine and controls areas claimed by Palestine.^[63] Subject to the ongoing Israeli–Palestinian peace process.	Foreign relations, missions (of, to) International recognition, Political status, Proposals for a Palestinian state	^[79]^[80]^[81]^[82]^[83]^[84]
Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic	Both the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) and Morocco claim sovereignty over the territory of Western Sahara. The SADR, which declared its independence in 1976, has been recognised by 84 UN member states and is a member state of the African Union. 38 states, however, have since retracted or suspended recognition, pending the outcome of a referendum on self-determination.^[85]^[86] Western Sahara is not recognised as part of Morocco by any state, but some states support the Moroccan autonomy plan. Moroccan "territorial integrity" is favoured by the Arab League. United Nations General Assembly Resolution 34/37 recognised the right of the Western Sahara people to self-determination and recognised also the Polisario Front as the representative of the Western Sahara people.^[87] Western Sahara is listed on the United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories.	Morocco claims Western Sahara as part of its sovereign territory.	Foreign relations, missions (of, to) International recognition; Political status	^[88]
Republic of South Ossetia	South Ossetia declared its independence in 1991. It has been recognised by six UN member states (Russia, Nicaragua, Venezuela and Nauru, with Tuvalu recognizing but subsequently withdrawing their recognition^[44]^[45]), and three UN non-member states (Abkhazia, Nagorno-Karabakh and Transnistria).^[46]^[89]	Georgia claims South Ossetia as part of its sovereign territory.	Foreign relations, missions (of, to) International recognition	^[49]^[50]

Non-UN member states recognised only by non-UN members

Name	Status	Other claimants	Further information	References
Nagorno-Karabakh Republic	Nagorno-Karabakh declared its independence in 1991 (roughly at the same time as Azerbaijan itself when the Soviet Union fell). It is recognised by three UN non-members: Abkhazia, South Ossetia and Transnistria.^[89]	Azerbaijan claims Nagorno-Karabakh as part of its sovereign territory.	Foreign relations, missions (of, to) International recognition, Political status	^[90]^[91]
Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic	The Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (also known as Transnistria) declared its independence in 1990. It is recognised by three UN non-members: Abkhazia, Nagorno-Karabakh and South Ossetia.	Moldova claims Transnistria as part of its sovereign territory.	Foreign relations, missions (of, to) International recognition, Political status	^[90]^[92]

Non-UN member states not recognised by any state

Name	Status	Other claimants	Further information	References
Somaliland	Somaliland declared its independence from Somalia in 1991. It regards itself as the successor to the State of Somaliland. It is internationally recognised as an autonomous region of Somalia.	Somalia claims Somaliland as part of its sovereign territory.	Foreign relations, missions (of, to)	^[90]^[93]

Excluded entities

The Sovereign Military Order of Malta is a non-state sovereign entity and is not included, as it claims neither statehood nor territory.^[94]^[95]^[96]^[97]^[98] It has established full diplomatic relations with 104 sovereign states as a sovereign subject of international law^[99] and participates in the United Nations as an observer entity. Although it is not recognised as a subject of international law by France,^[100] The order maintains official, but not diplomatic, relations with France and also with five other states: Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Canada.^[101] Five more states maintain neither and do not recognise its passports: Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, Iceland and Greece.^[102]
Uncontacted peoples who are claimed by indigenous rights activists to be exercising varying degrees of de facto sovereignty over the areas under their control.
Entities considered to be micronations are not included.^{[Note 2]} Even though micronations generally claim to be sovereign and independent, it is often up to debate whether a micronation truly controls its claimed territory.^{[Note 3]} For this reason, micronations are usually not considered of geopolitical relevance. For a list of micronations, see list of micronations.
Those areas undergoing current civil wars and other situations with problems over government succession, regardless of temporary alignment with the inclusion criteria (e.g. by receiving recognition as state or legitimate government), where the conflict is still in its active phase, the situation is too rapidly changing and no relatively stable rump states have emerged yet.
Those of the current irredentist movements and governments in exile that do not satisfy the inclusion criteria by simultaneously not satisfying the declarative theory and not having been recognised as state or legitimate government by any other state.

Notes

^ ^a ^b Both the Republic of China and the People's Republic of China claim sovereignty over the whole of China, stating China is de jure a single sovereign entity encompassing both the area controlled by the PRC and the area controlled by the ROC. The position of individual states on this matter varies. Several states fully accept the PRC's position that there is only one China and that the PRC is the sole legitimate representative of China. Other states merely acknowledge this position, while recognising only the PRC as a state. Some states recognise only the ROC as a state, but have expressed an interest in recognition and relations with both the ROC and the PRC.^[52]
^ Micronations are not included even if they are recognised by another micronation.
^ It is far from certain that micronations, which are generally of minuscule size, have sovereign control over their claimed territories, contrasted with the mere disregard and indifference toward micronations’ assertions by the states from which they allege to have seceded. By not deeming such declarations (and other acts of the micronation) important enough to react in any way, these states generally consider micronations to be private property and their claims as unofficial private announcements of individuals, who remain subject to the laws of the states in which their properties are located.

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^ ^a ^b Template:Ru icon Вице-спикер парламента Абхазии: Выборы в НКР соответствуют всем международным стандартам: "Абхазия, Южная Осетия, НКР и Приднестровье уже давно признали независимость друг друга и очень тесно сотрудничают между собой", - сказал вице-спикер парламента Абхазии. ... "...Абхазия признала независимость Нагорно-Карабахской Республики..." - сказал он." English language translation from Microsoft Translator
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^ Shaw, Malcolm Nathan International Law Fifth Edition Cambridge University Press 2003 ISBN 0-521-82473-7 p. 218 Searchable text, available via Amazon.com, "The Italian Court of Cassation in 1935 recognised the international personality of the Order, noting that ‘the modern theory of the subjects of international law recognises a number of collective units whose composition is independent of the nationality of their constituent members and whose scope transcends by virtue of their universal character the territorial confines of any single state.’ (Nanni v. Pace and the Sovereign Order of Malta 8 AD, p. 2. See also …)"
^ "Reconócese a la Soberana Orden Militar de Malta como Entidad Internacionál Independiente". Boletín Oficiál de la República Argentina, Año LIX, Número 16.92. Buenos Aires. 19 June 1951. p. 1. "The Senate and Chamber of Deputies of Argentina, in Congress assembled, enact as LAW: Article 1 – The Sovereign Military Order of Malta is hereby recognized as an international independent entity."
^ "La Orden de Malta y su Naturaleza Jurídica". Venezuela Analitica. 1 May 1999. Archived from the original on 1 August 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2015. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help) English language translation "[T]he clear territorial separation of sovereign areas that exists between the Italian State and the State of Vatican City does not exist between the Order of Malta and the Italian State, but neither can it be said that the treatment given to the headquarters of the Order (Aventine, Via Condotti) is, simply, that reserved for the headquarters of diplomatic missions accredited to the Italian State. In fact, the headquarters of the Order have diplomatic extraterritoriality (authoritarian acts of any kind – executive, acts of inspection, judicial – cannot take place inside), but in addition, the Italian State recognizes the exercise, in the headquarters, of the prerogatives of sovereignty. This means that Italian sovereignty and Maltese sovereignty coexist without overlapping, because the Order exercises sovereign functions in a wider area than occurs in the diplomatic missions of the States for, although [those diplomatic missions] enjoy extraterritoriality, the guarantees deriving from the privilege of immunity are constrained to a purely administrative area; the Order, instead, makes use of extraterritoriality to meet the very acts of sovereign self-determination that are the same as the States (legislative, judicial, administrative, financial acts)."
^ The Sovereign Military Order of Malta maintains embassies around the world and receives accreditations from foreign ambassadors.
^ "The Sovereignty of the Order of Malta". heraldica.org.
^ Ordine di Malta. "Bilateral relations". orderofmalta.org.
^ Council of the European Union - Schengen Visa Working Party - Table of travel documents

[China-21] Both the Republic of China and the People's Republic of China claim sovereignty over the whole of China, stating China is de jure a single sovereign entity encompassing both the area controlled by the PRC and the area controlled by the ROC. The position of individual states on this matter varies. Several states fully accept the PRC's position that there is only one China and that the PRC is the sole legitimate representative of China. Other states merely acknowledge this position, while recognising only the PRC as a state. Some states recognise only the ROC as a state, but have expressed an interest in recognition and relations with both the ROC and the PRC.^[52]

[Micronation1-104] Micronations are not included even if they are recognised by another micronation.

[Micronation2-105] It is far from certain that micronations, which are generally of minuscule size, have sovereign control over their claimed territories, contrasted with the mere disregard and indifference toward micronations’ assertions by the states from which they allege to have seceded. By not deeming such declarations (and other acts of the micronation) important enough to react in any way, these states generally consider micronations to be private property and their claims as unofficial private announcements of individuals, who remain subject to the laws of the states in which their properties are located.

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[18] Crocombe, Ron Asia in the Pacific Islands: Replacing the West University of the South Pacific. Institute of Pacific Studies 2007 p. 258 Online version available at Google Books

[19] "Looking East: China-Africa Engagements Liberia Case Study" African Center for Economic Transformation, Monrovia December 2009

[20] Chiu, Hungdah "The International Legal Status of the Republic of China (Revised Version)" Occasional Papers/Reprints Series in Contemporary Asian Studies Number 5 - 1992 (112), School of Law, University of Maryland ISBN 0-925153-23-0

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[40] Vanuatu's initial recognition was invalidated after the Kilman government was annulled by the Supreme Court. Kilman was subsequently re-elected and its recognition was re-confirmed by its Foreign Minister in July 2011: Natapei withdraws recognition of Abkhazia, Vanuatu Daily Post, 19 June 2011

[41] "Vanuatu official denies Abkhazia recognition". Solomon Star. 6 June 2011. Archived from the original on 11 June 2011.

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[48] Government of Tuvalu (20 September 2011). "On the establishment of diplomatic relations between Republic of Abkhazia and Tuvalu". Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Archived from the original on 11 November 2011. Retrieved 24 September 2011.

[49] Clogg, Rachel (2001). "Abkhazia: Ten Years On". Conciliation Resources. Retrieved 26 February 2008.

[Medvedev-50] Russia recognises Georgian rebels - BBC, 2008-08-26 [1]

[Venezuela-Georgia-51] "Venezuela's Chavez draws closer to Moscow". Reuters. 10 September 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2009.

[52] John Pike. "Georgia mocks Nauru's recognition of Abkhazia". Globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 25 June 2010.

[53] Taiwan cuts ties with Costa Rica over recognition for China

[54] Bush III, Richard C. "The Role of the United States in Taiwan-PRC Relations", Taiwan: Beyond the Economic Miracle M.E. Sharpe, Inc. ISBN 0-87332-879-5 p. 358 Online version available at Google Books

[55] Global Investment and Business Center, Inc. Staff Taiwan Foreign Policy and National Security Yearbook 2011 Second Edition International Business Publications, USA ISBN 0-7397-3660-4 Online version available at Google Books

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[57] "Kosovo" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 February 2008. Retrieved 25 June 2010.

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[60] Hadar, Leon (16 November 2005). "In Praise of 'Virtual States'". AntiWar. Retrieved 28 February 2008.

[saeb-61] Staff writers (20 February 2008). "Palestinians 'may declare state'". BBC News. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 22 January 2011.:"Saeb Erekat, disagreed arguing that the Palestine Liberation Organisation had already declared independence in 1988. "Now we need real independence, not a declaration. We need real independence by ending the occupation. We are not Kosovo. We are under Israeli occupation and for independence we need to acquire independence".

[62] Bannoura, Saed (28 August 2011). "124 Out Of 193 Countries Recognize Palestinian Independence". IMEMC News. International Middle East Media Center. Retrieved 28 August 2011.

[63] Shelley, Toby (1988). "Spotlight on Morocco". West Africa (3712–3723: December 5–31). London: West Africa Publishing Company Ltd: 2282. "...the SADR was one of the first countries to recognise the state of Palestine."

[israel-64] Israel allows the PNA to execute some functions in the Palestinian territories, depending on special area classification. Israel maintains minimal interference (retaining control of borders: air,^[66] sea beyond internal waters,^[66]^[67] land^[68]) in the Gaza strip (its interior and Egypt portion of the land border are under Hamas control), maximum in "Area C" and varying degrees of interference elsewhere.^[69]^[70]^[71]^[72]^[73] See also Israeli-occupied territories.
^[60]^[74]^[75]^[76]^[77]^[78]

[65] "Palestinians win upgraded UN status by wide margin". BBC News. 29 November 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2012.

[66] United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. "Arab States: Palestine". United Nations. Retrieved 3 December 2011.

[GazaSeaAir-67] "Israel's control of the airspace and the territorial waters of the Gaza Strip". btselem.org.

[68] Map of Gaza fishing limits, "security zones"

[69] Israel's Disengagement Plan: Renewing the Peace Process: "Israel will guard the perimeter of the Gaza Strip, continue to control Gaza air space, and continue to patrol the sea off the Gaza coast. ... Israel will continue to maintain its essential military presence to prevent arms smuggling along the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt (Philadelphi Route), until the security situation and cooperation with Egypt permit an alternative security arrangement."

[70] Gold, Dore; Institute for Contemporary Affairs (26 August 2005). "Legal Acrobatics: The Palestinian Claim that Gaza is Still "Occupied" Even After Israel Withdraws". Jerusalem Issue Brief, Vol. 5, No. 3. Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs. Retrieved 16 July 2010.

[71] Bell, Abraham (28 January 2008). "International Law and Gaza: The Assault on Israel's Right to Self-Defense". Jerusalem Issue Brief, Vol. 7, No. 29. Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs. Retrieved 16 July 2010.

[72] January 2008.htm?DisplayMode=print "Address by Foreign Minister Livni to the 8th Herzliya Conference" (Press release). Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel. 22 January 2008. Retrieved 16 July 2010. {{cite press release}}: Check |url= value (help)

[73] Salih, Zak M. (17 November 2005). "Panelists Disagree Over Gaza's Occupation Status". University of Virginia School of Law. Retrieved 16 July 2010.

[74] "Israel: 'Disengagement' Will Not End Gaza Occupation". Human Rights Watch. 29 October 2004. Retrieved 16 July 2010.

[75] Gold, Dore; Institute for Contemporary Affairs (26 August 2005). "Legal Acrobatics: The Palestinian Claim that Gaza is Still "Occupied" Even After Israel Withdraws". Jerusalem Issue Brief, Vol. 5, No. 3. Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs. Retrieved 16 July 2010.

[76] Bell, Abraham (28 January 2008). "International Law and Gaza: The Assault on Israel's Right to Self-Defense". Jerusalem Issue Brief, Vol. 7, No. 29. Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs. Retrieved 16 July 2010.

[77] January 2008.htm?DisplayMode=print "Address by Foreign Minister Livni to the 8th Herzliya Conference" (Press release). Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel. 22 January 2008. Retrieved 16 July 2010. {{cite press release}}: Check |url= value (help)

[78] Salih, Zak M. (17 November 2005). "Panelists Disagree Over Gaza's Occupation Status". University of Virginia School of Law. Retrieved 16 July 2010.

[79] "Israel: 'Disengagement' Will Not End Gaza Occupation". Human Rights Watch. 29 October 2004. Retrieved 16 July 2010.

[80] Template:Wayback. The PNA has publicly acknowledged recognition from 94 states, including the former Yugoslavia.

[81] Venezuela Pledges Support for Palestinian Statehood during Abbas Visit, November 2009.

[82] "Costa Rica Recognizes 'Palestine'", The Journal of Turkish Weekly 26 February 2008 Retrieved 2011-02-07

[83] "South African Representative Office to the Palestinian National Authority". Sarep.org. Retrieved 25 June 2010.

[84] "Embassies of Palestine". Webgaza.net. Retrieved 25 June 2010.

[85] "Embassy of the State of Palestine in Bratislava". Palestine.sk. Retrieved 25 June 2010.

[86] "Here the states which recognize the SADR. It is a non official list, with dates of recognition and cancellation:". ARSO. Retrieved 7 February 2011.

[87] "About Western Sahara". Australia Western Sahara Association. November 2006. Retrieved 4 January 2010.

[88] Resolutions adopted by the General Assembly at its 34th session, United Nations.

[89] Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (27 February 1976). "Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic". Western Sahara Online. Archived from the original on 13 September 2007. Retrieved 28 February 2008. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[NKRrecognition-90] Template:Ru icon Вице-спикер парламента Абхазии: Выборы в НКР соответствуют всем международным стандартам: "Абхазия, Южная Осетия, НКР и Приднестровье уже давно признали независимость друг друга и очень тесно сотрудничают между собой", - сказал вице-спикер парламента Абхазии. ... "...Абхазия признала независимость Нагорно-Карабахской Республики..." - сказал он." English language translation from Microsoft Translator

[montevideo-91] Ker-Lindsay, James (2012). The Foreign Policy of Counter Secession: Preventing the Recognition of Contested States. Oxford University Press. p. 53. ...there are three other territories that have unilaterally declared independence and are generally regarded as having met the Montevideo criteria for statehood but have not been recognized by any states: Transnistria, Nagorny Karabakh, and Somaliland.

[92] BBC Country Profiles: Regions and territories: Nagorno-Karabakh. Retrieved 2009-09-14.

[93] "Abkhazia: Ten Years On". BBC 2. 2001. Retrieved 16 June 2008.

[94] BBC Country Profiles: Regions and territories: Somaliland. Retrieved 2009-09-14.

[95] "La Orden de Malta y su Naturaleza Jurídica". Venezuela Analitica. 1 May 1999. Archived from the original on 1 August 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2015. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help) English language translation "The Order of Malta, within the limits that are compatible with its actual position as a subject deprived of territory, is in the international community, a sovereign entity on par with the States, and the Prince Grand Master is comparable, from the point of view of international law, to the Heads of State."

[96] Permanent Observer Mission of the Order of Malta to the United Nations in New York "The admission of Order of Malta to the United Nations also further solidified its legally recognized sovereignty ..."

[97] Shaw, Malcolm Nathan International Law Fifth Edition Cambridge University Press 2003 ISBN 0-521-82473-7 p. 218 Searchable text, available via Amazon.com, "The Italian Court of Cassation in 1935 recognised the international personality of the Order, noting that ‘the modern theory of the subjects of international law recognises a number of collective units whose composition is independent of the nationality of their constituent members and whose scope transcends by virtue of their universal character the territorial confines of any single state.’ (Nanni v. Pace and the Sovereign Order of Malta 8 AD, p. 2. See also …)"

[98] "Reconócese a la Soberana Orden Militar de Malta como Entidad Internacionál Independiente". Boletín Oficiál de la República Argentina, Año LIX, Número 16.92. Buenos Aires. 19 June 1951. p. 1. "The Senate and Chamber of Deputies of Argentina, in Congress assembled, enact as LAW: Article 1 – The Sovereign Military Order of Malta is hereby recognized as an international independent entity."

[99] "La Orden de Malta y su Naturaleza Jurídica". Venezuela Analitica. 1 May 1999. Archived from the original on 1 August 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2015. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help) English language translation "[T]he clear territorial separation of sovereign areas that exists between the Italian State and the State of Vatican City does not exist between the Order of Malta and the Italian State, but neither can it be said that the treatment given to the headquarters of the Order (Aventine, Via Condotti) is, simply, that reserved for the headquarters of diplomatic missions accredited to the Italian State. In fact, the headquarters of the Order have diplomatic extraterritoriality (authoritarian acts of any kind – executive, acts of inspection, judicial – cannot take place inside), but in addition, the Italian State recognizes the exercise, in the headquarters, of the prerogatives of sovereignty. This means that Italian sovereignty and Maltese sovereignty coexist without overlapping, because the Order exercises sovereign functions in a wider area than occurs in the diplomatic missions of the States for, although [those diplomatic missions] enjoy extraterritoriality, the guarantees deriving from the privilege of immunity are constrained to a purely administrative area; the Order, instead, makes use of extraterritoriality to meet the very acts of sovereign self-determination that are the same as the States (legislative, judicial, administrative, financial acts)."

[100] The Sovereign Military Order of Malta maintains embassies around the world and receives accreditations from foreign ambassadors.

[101] "The Sovereignty of the Order of Malta". heraldica.org.

[102] Ordine di Malta. "Bilateral relations". orderofmalta.org.

[103] Council of the European Union - Schengen Visa Working Party - Table of travel documents

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 | Abkhazia declared its independence in 1999.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3261059.stm |title=
 Regions and territories: Abkhazia |publisher=BBC news |accessdate=31 March 2011 |date=8 February 2011}}</ref> It has been {{Numrec|Abkhazia|recognised by}} UN member states ([[Russia]], [[Nicaragua]], [[Venezuela]] and [[Nauru]], with [[Tuvalu]] and [[Vanuatu]] recognizing<ref>{{cite web|author=Government of Vanuatu|title=Vanuatu’s recognition to the Republic of Abkhazia|url=http://www.governmentofvanuatu.gov.vu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=95&Itemid=65|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110624160025/http://www.governmentofvanuatu.gov.vu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=95&Itemid=65|archivedate=2011-06-24|date=17 June 2011|accessdate=24 September 2011}}</ref><ref>Vanuatu's initial recognition was invalidated after the [[Sato Kilman|Kilman]] government was annulled by the Supreme Court. Kilman was subsequently re-elected and its recognition was re-confirmed by its Foreign Minister in July 2011: [http://www.dailypost.vu/content/natapei-withdraws-recognition-abkhazia Natapei withdraws recognition of Abkhazia, Vanuatu Daily Post, 19 June 2011]</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.solomonstarnews.com/news/regional/11030-vanuatu-official-denies-abkhazia-recognition | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611021201/http://www.solomonstarnews.com/news/regional/11030-vanuatu-official-denies-abkhazia-recognition | archivedate=2011-06-11 | title=Vanuatu official denies Abkhazia recognition | newspaper=Solomon Star | date=6 June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://transparency.ge/en/post/general-announcement/transparency-international-vanuatu-press-release-recognition-abkhazia|title=Transparency International Vanuatu press release on recognition of Abkhazia|work=TI Georgia}}</ref><ref name="RNZI_61283">{{cite news |url=http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=61283 |title=Vanuatu annuls recognition of Abkhazia - report |date=19 June 2011 |work=[[Radio New Zealand International]] |accessdate=15 October 2011}}</ref> but subsequently withdrawing their recognition<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-20/georgia-says-vanuatu-has-withdrawn-recognition-of-abkhazia.html|title=Georgia Says Vanuatu Has Withdrawn Recognition of Abkhazia|date=20 May 2013|work=Bloomberg L.P.|accessdate=30 September 2014}}</ref><ref name="interpressnews.ge">{{cite web|url=http://www.interpressnews.ge/en/politicss/56198-tuvalu-takes-back-recognition-of-independence-of-abkhazia-and-so-called-south-ossetia.html|title=Tuvalu takes back recognition of independence of Abkhazia and so-called South Ossetia|date=31 March 2014|accessdate=31 March 2014}}</ref><ref name="mfa.gov.ge">{{cite web|url=http://mfa.gov.ge/index.php?lang_id=ENG&sec_id=59&info_id=17401|title=Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia - Ministry's Statements|publisher=|accessdate=30 September 2014}}</ref>), and three UN non-member states ([[South Ossetia]], [[Transnistria]] and [[Nagorno-Karabakh Republic|Nagorno-Karabakh]]).<ref name="tiraspoltimes.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.tiraspoltimes.com/news/south_ossetia_opens_embassy_in_abkhazia.html |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080422030914/http://www.tiraspoltimes.com/news/south_ossetia_opens_embassy_in_abkhazia.html |archivedate=2011-04-22 |title=South Ossetia opens embassy in Abkhazia |publisher=The Tiraspol Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Government of Tuvalu|title=On the establishment of diplomatic relations between Republic of Abkhazia and Tuvalu|url=http://www.mfaabkhazia.net/en/node/1082|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111111113856/http://www.mfaabkhazia.net/en/node/1082|archivedate=2011-11-11|date=20 September 2011|publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs|accessdate=24 September 2011}}</ref>
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 | The Republic of China (ROC, usually called Taiwan), constitutionally formed in 1912, is recognised as the government of the state of China by {{Numrec|ROC||alt=UN members and the [[Holy See]] as of|asof=E}}. All other UN member states do not officially recognise the ROC as a state; some of them regard its controlled territory as ''de jure'' part of the [[People's Republic of China]] (PRC) while some others have used careful diplomatic language to avoid taking a position as to whether the territory of the ROC is part of the PRC.{{refn|Both the Republic of China and the People's Republic of China [[1992 Consensus|claim sovereignty over the whole of China]], stating [[Greater China|China]] is ''de jure'' a single sovereign entity encompassing both the area controlled by the PRC and the area controlled by the ROC. The position of individual states on this matter varies. Several states fully accept the PRC's position that there is only one China and that the PRC is the sole legitimate representative of China. Other states merely acknowledge this position, while recognising only the PRC as a state. Some states recognise only the ROC as a state, but have expressed an interest in recognition and relations with both the ROC and the PRC.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/07/world/asia/07iht-costa.1.6036203.html Taiwan cuts ties with Costa Rica over recognition for China]</ref> |group=Note|name=China}} Throughout the years, the ROC has adopted differing positions towards simultaneous recognition of the ROC and the PRC by other countries.<ref>Bush III, Richard C. "The Role of the United States in Taiwan-PRC Relations", ''Taiwan: Beyond the Economic Miracle'' M.E. Sharpe, Inc. ISBN 0-87332-879-5 p. 358 [https://books.google.com/books?id=xRjBbmgyc8AC&pg=PA358&dq=liberia+%22two+chinas%22&hl=es&ei=zjd5TdyhM4vz4Qb-6aCHBg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=9&ved=0CFUQ6AEwCA#v=onepage&q=liberia%20%22two%20chinas%22&f=false Online version] available at [[Google Books]]</ref>
 | {{flag|People's Republic of China}} claims to be the successor of the former [[Republic of China (1912-1949)|Republic of China]] and claims all of the [[Taiwan Area|territory under ROC jurisdiction]] as part of its sovereign territory.
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 | {{flag|Republic of Kosovo}}
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 | Kosovo declared its independence in 2008. It is {{Numrec|Kos|recognised by}} UN members and [[Taiwan]]. The [[United Nations]], as stipulated in [[United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244|Security Council Resolution 1244]], has administered the territory since 1999 through the [[United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo]], with cooperation from the [[European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo|European Union]] since 2008. It is a member of the [[International Monetary Fund]], [[World Bank Group]], [[Venice Commission]], [[European Bank for Reconstruction and Development]], and the [[International Olympic Committee]], among others.
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 | Northern Cyprus declared its independence in 1983. It is recognised by one UN member, [[Turkey]]. The [[Organisation of Islamic Cooperation]] and the [[Economic Cooperation Organization]] have granted Northern Cyprus observer status under the name "Turkish Cypriot State". [[United Nations Security Council Resolution 541]] defines the declaration of independence of Northern Cyprus as legally invalid.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.un.int/cyprus/scr541.htm|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030828074921/http://www.un.int/cyprus/scr541.htm|archivedate=2003-08-28 |title=Security Council resolution 541 (1983) on Cyprus |publisher=Un.int |accessdate=25 June 2010}}</ref> The [[International Court of Justice]] stated [[International Court of Justice advisory opinion on Kosovo's declaration of independence|in its advisory opinion on Kosovo's declaration of independence in 2010]] that "the Security Council in an exceptional character attached illegality to the DOI of TRNC because it was, or would have been connected with the unlawful use of force" and "general international law contains no applicable prohibition of declarations of independence".<ref name="International Court of Justice">[http://www.icj-cij.org/docket/files/141/15987.pdf], International Court of Justice, 2010-07-22, quotes from parag. 81.</ref>
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 | The [[Palestinian Liberation Organization]] (PLO) [[Palestinian Declaration of Independence|declared]] the State of Palestine in 1988. At the time the Israeli Armed Forces had control of most of the proclaimed territory.<ref name="saeb">{{Cite news|author=Staff writers|title=Palestinians 'may declare state'|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7254434.stm|newspaper=BBC News|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|date=20 February 2008|accessdate=22 January 2011}}:"Saeb Erekat, disagreed arguing that the Palestine Liberation Organisation had already declared independence in 1988. "Now we need real independence, not a declaration. We need real independence by ending the occupation. We are not Kosovo. We are under Israeli occupation and for independence we need to acquire independence".</ref> It is {{Numrec|Pal|recognised by}} UN member states and the Holy See,<ref>{{Cite news|author=Bannoura, Saed|title=124 Out Of 193 Countries Recognize Palestinian Independence|url=http://www.imemc.org/article/61902|newspaper=IMEMC News|publisher=International Middle East Media Center|date=28 August 2011|accessdate=28 August 2011}}</ref> as well as the [[Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic]].<ref>{{Cite journal|author=Shelley, Toby|title=Spotlight on Morocco|journal=West Africa|year=1988|location=London|issue=3712–3723: December 5–31|publisher=West Africa Publishing Company Ltd|page=2282}} "...the SADR was one of the first countries to recognise the state of Palestine."</ref> Today the PLC ([[Palestine Legislative Council]]) execute the government functions in all Palestinian territories outside of Israeli Military-controlled zones. Prior to the Council`s administration, the [[Palestinian National Authority]] (PNA) was established in 1994 according to the [[Oslo Accords]] and the [[Israeli-Palestinian Interim Agreement]].<ref name="israel"/> Palestine participates in the [[United Nations]] as [[United Nations General Assembly observers#Palestine|an observer state]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-20550864 |title=Palestinians win upgraded UN status by wide margin |publisher=BBC News |date=29 November 2012 |accessdate=29 November 2012}}</ref> and has membership in the [[Arab League]], the [[Organisation of Islamic Cooperation]] and [[UNESCO]].<ref>{{cite web|author=United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization|title=Arab States: Palestine|url=http://www.unesco.org/new/en/unesco/worldwide/arab-states/palestine/|publisher=United Nations|accessdate=3 December 2011}}</ref> It was accorded non-member observer state status at the United Nations by [[United Nations General Assembly resolution 67/19]].
 | {{flag|Israel}} does not recognise the state of Palestine and controls areas claimed by Palestine.{{refn|Israel allows the PNA to execute some functions in the [[Palestinian territories]], depending on [[Administrative divisions of the Oslo Accords|special area classification]]. Israel maintains [[Israel's unilateral disengagement plan|minimal interference]] (retaining control of borders: [[National airspace|air]],<ref name="GazaSeaAir">{{cite web|url=http://www.btselem.org/english/Gaza_Strip/Control_on_Air_space_and_territorial_waters.asp|title=Israel's control of the airspace and the territorial waters of the Gaza Strip|work=btselem.org}}</ref> sea [[Third United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea|beyond internal waters]],<ref name="GazaSeaAir"/><ref>[http://dissidentvoice.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Gaza-map-08s-fishing-limits-20090119.jpg Map of Gaza fishing limits, "security zones"]</ref> [[European Union Border Assistance Mission Rafah|land]]<ref>[http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Peace+Process/Guide+to+the+Peace+Process/Israels+Disengagement+Plan-+Renewing+the+Peace+Process+Apr+2005.htm Israel's Disengagement Plan: Renewing the Peace Process]: "Israel will guard the perimeter of the Gaza Strip, continue to control Gaza air space, and continue to patrol the sea off the Gaza coast. ... Israel will continue to maintain its essential military presence to prevent arms smuggling along the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt ([[Philadelphi Route]]), until the security situation and cooperation with Egypt permit an alternative security arrangement."</ref>) in the [[Gaza strip]] (its interior and Egypt portion of the land border are under [[Governance of the Gaza Strip|Hamas control]]), maximum in "[[Administrative divisions of the Oslo Accords|Area C]]" and varying degrees of interference elsewhere.<ref>{{cite web  | last = Gold  | first = Dore  |author2=Institute for Contemporary Affairs   | title = Legal Acrobatics: The Palestinian Claim that Gaza is Still "Occupied" Even After Israel Withdraws  | work = Jerusalem Issue Brief, Vol. 5, No. 3  | publisher = Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs
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 | {{flag|Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic}}
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 | Both the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) and [[Morocco]] claim sovereignty over the territory of [[Western Sahara]]. The SADR, which declared its independence in 1976, has been {{Numrec|SADR|recognised by}} UN member states and is a member state of the [[African Union]]. {{Numrec|SADR|W=Y|link=N}} states, however, have since retracted or suspended recognition, pending the outcome of a [[referendum]] on [[self-determination]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arso.org/03-2.htm|title= Here the states which recognize the SADR. It is a non official list, with dates of recognition and cancellation:|publisher=ARSO|accessdate=7 February 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://awsa.org.au/?page_id=4 |title=About Western Sahara|publisher=Australia Western Sahara Association|date=November 2006|accessdate=4 January 2010}}</ref> Western Sahara is not recognised as part of Morocco by any state, but some states support the [[Moroccan Initiative for Western Sahara|Moroccan autonomy plan]]. Moroccan "territorial integrity" is favoured by the [[Arab League]]. United Nations General Assembly Resolution 34/37 recognised the right of the Western Sahara people to self-determination and recognised also the Polisario Front as the representative of the Western Sahara people.<ref>[http://wayback.archive.org/web/20111010102815/http://www.un.org/Depts/dhl/resguide/r34.htm Resolutions adopted by the General Assembly at its 34th session], United Nations.</ref> Western Sahara is listed on the [[United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories]].
 | {{flag|Morocco}} claims Western Sahara as part of its sovereign territory.
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 | South Ossetia declared its independence in 1991. It has been {{numrec|South Ossetia|recognised by}} UN member states ([[Russia]], [[Nicaragua]], [[Venezuela]] and [[Nauru]], with [[Tuvalu]] recognizing but subsequently withdrawing their recognition<ref name="interpressnews.ge"/><ref name="mfa.gov.ge"/>), and three UN non-member states ([[Abkhazia]], [[Nagorno-Karabakh Republic|Nagorno-Karabakh]] and [[Transnistria]]).<ref name="tiraspoltimes.com"/><ref name="NKRrecognition"/>
 | {{flag|Georgia}} claims South Ossetia as part of its sovereign territory.
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 | Nagorno-Karabakh declared its independence in 1991 (roughly at the same time as Azerbaijan itself when the Soviet Union fell). It is recognised by three UN non-members: [[Abkhazia]], [[South Ossetia]] and [[Transnistria]].<ref name="NKRrecognition">{{ru icon}} [http://ararat-online.ru/news/984-2025-vice-spiker-parlamenta-abxazii-vybory-v-nkr-sootvetstvuyut-vsem-mezhdunarodnym-standartam.html Вице-спикер парламента Абхазии: Выборы в НКР соответствуют всем международным стандартам]: "Абхазия, Южная Осетия, НКР и Приднестровье уже давно признали независимость друг друга и очень тесно сотрудничают между собой", - сказал вице-спикер парламента Абхазии. ... "...Абхазия признала независимость Нагорно-Карабахской Республики..." - сказал он." [http://www.microsofttranslator.com/bv.aspx?from=&to=en&a=http%3A%2F%2Fararat-online.ru%2Fnews%2F984-2025-vice-spiker-parlamenta-abxazii-vybory-v-nkr-sootvetstvuyut-vsem-mezhdunarodnym-standartam.html English language translation] from Microsoft Translator</ref>
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 | The Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (also known as Transnistria) declared its independence in 1990. It is recognised by three UN non-members: [[Abkhazia]], [[Nagorno-Karabakh Republic|Nagorno-Karabakh]] and [[South Ossetia]].
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 | Somaliland declared its independence from Somalia in 1991. It regards itself as the successor to the [[State of Somaliland]]. It is internationally recognised as an [[States and regions of Somalia|autonomous region]] of [[Somalia]].
 | {{flag|Somalia}} claims Somaliland as part of its sovereign territory.