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are recognised as a sovereign state by at least one UN member state; In some cases, there is a divergence of opinion over the interpretation of the first point, and whether an entity satisfies it is disputed. Unique political entities which fail to meet the classification of a sovereign state are considered proto-states. [3] [4]
A sovereign state is a state that has the supreme sovereignty or ultimate authority over a territory. [1] It is commonly understood that a sovereign state is independent. [2] When referring to a specific polity, the term "country" may also refer to a constituent country, or a dependent territory. [3] [4] [5]
The State of Palestine, declared in 1988, is not recognised as a state by Israel but has received diplomatic recognition from 146 states. [39] The proclaimed state has no agreed territorial borders, or effective control over much of the territory that it proclaimed. [ 40 ]
List of sovereign states by economic freedom; List of sovereign states by male to female income ratio; List of sovereign states by market capitalization of listed domestic companies; List of sovereign states by Official Development Assistance received; List of sovereign states by research and development spending
The Holy Roman Empire is not considered a state by modern historians, but a political entity bringing together several sovereign states in a confederation. The concept of sovereign state should not be confused with that of nation (for example there are even stateless nations). This list has the date of creation of current sovereign states but ...
This is a list of sovereign states in the 2020s, giving an overview of states around the world during the period between 1 January 2020 and the present day. It contains 210 entries, arranged alphabetically, with information on the status and recognition of their sovereignty .
Some states, such as San Marino, recognize SMOM as a sovereign state, rather than a sovereign subject of international law. [ 123 ] [ 124 ] [ 125 ] Italy's Supreme Court of Cassation decreed on 6 June 1974 that SMOM "constitutes a sovereign international subject, in all terms equal, even if without territory, to a foreign state with which Italy ...
This is a list of countries and territories by the United Nations geoscheme, including 193 UN member states, two UN observer states (the Holy See [note 1] and the State of Palestine), two states in free association with New Zealand (the Cook Islands and Niue), and 49 non-sovereign dependencies or territories, as well as Western Sahara (a disputed territory whose sovereignty is contested) and ...