List of states with limited recognition

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Template:List of countries The lists of unrecognized countries enumerates those geo-political entities which lack some form of diplomatic recognition, but wish to be universally recognized as sovereign states. For the list of such entities that existed in the past, see the List of historical unrecognized countries.

Present geopolitical entities

There are 192 United Nations (UN) member states, including the People's Republic of China (PRC), Bhutan, Cyprus, and Israel. The Vatican is an observer state. The status of the Serbian province of Kosovo is currently under discussion at both the UN and in talks between the EU/US, and the governments of Serbia and Russia.

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Name Disputed since Recognition (None) Further information
 Abkhazia 1992 Recognized as part of Georgia. Foreign relations of Abkhazia
Republic of Lakota Lakota 2007 Recognized as part of United States of America. Foreign relations of Lakota
 Nagorno-Karabakh 1991 Recognized as part of Azerbaijan. Foreign relations of Nagorno-Karabakh
 Somaliland 1991 Recognized as part of Somalia Foreign relations of Somaliland
 South Ossetia 1991 Recognized as part of Georgia. Foreign relations of South Ossetia
 Transnistria 1990 Recognized as part of Moldova. Foreign relations of Transnistria
Name Disputed since Recognition (Limited) Further information
 Bhutan n/a Formal diplomatic relations with 22 countries. Foreign relations of Bhutan
 Republic of China ("Taiwan") 1949 Recognized by 23 countries and the Holy See Political status of Taiwan, Foreign relations of ROC
 Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) 1976 Recognized by 45 countries and the African Union Foreign relations of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
 Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) 1983 Recognized only by Turkey Foreign relations of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Name Disputed since Recognition (Majority) Further information
 Cyprus 1974 Recognized by all countries except Turkey Foreign relations of Cyprus
 Israel 1948 Recognized by 158 countries, not recognized by 34 countries Foreign relations of Israel
State of Palestine State of Palestine 1988 Recognized by 108 states, not recognized by Israel, United States, UN Proposals for a Palestinian state, Foreign relations of the Palestinian National Authority
 People's Republic of China 1949 Recognized by 168 countries, not recognized by 23 countries and the Holy See PRC's diplomatic relations, Foreign relations of the PRC
 Vatican City n/a Recognized by 176 countries. (See above regarding China) Vatican's foreign relations formally belong to the Holy See

See also

References

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