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*{{flagicon|Transnistria}} ''']''' ''']''' is the part of ] east of the river ] and (since ]) a self-declared and more or less functioning independent state with no international recognition from any ]. It has a majority ] population, as opposed to majority ] which Moldova has. *{{flagicon|Transnistria}} ''']''' ''']''' is the part of ] east of the river ] and (since ]) a self-declared and more or less functioning independent state with no international recognition from any ]. It has a majority ] population, as opposed to majority ] which Moldova has.
*{{flagicon|Nagorno-Karabakh}} ''']''' in ] is (since ]) a self-declared and more or less functioning independent state but is not recognised as independent. It is internationally recognized as being part of ], but has an ethnic-] majority. *{{flagicon|Nagorno-Karabakh}} ''']''' in ] is (since ]) a self-declared and more or less functioning independent state but is not recognised as independent. It is internationally recognized as being part of ], but has an ethnic-] majority.




==Partially recognized states largely under ]== ==Partially recognized states largely under ]==
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*''']''' (proclaimed in ]). Now part of ] and ]. *''']''' (proclaimed in ]). Now part of ] and ].
*''']''' (]). Now part of ]. *''']''' (]). Now part of ].
*''']''' (]-]). Now controlled by ]n forces. ''See also ]''. *] ''']''' (]-]). Now controlled by ]n forces. ''See also ]''.
*''']''' (]-]). Between 1945 and 1991, ] was a people's/socialist republic within ]. Since 1991, Croatia is an independent country. Recognized since ]. *] ''']''' (]-]). Between 1945 and 1991, ] was a people's/socialist republic within ]. Since 1991, Croatia is an independent country. Recognized since ].
*''']''' (]-]). Now it is part of the ] and ]. *''']''' (]-]). Now it is part of the ] and ].
*''']''' (]). Now it is part of the ]. *''']''' (]). Now it is part of the ].
*''']''' (]) *''']''' (])
*''']''' (]-]). Now part of ]. *] ''']''' (]-]). Now part of ].
*''']''' (]-]). Now part of ]. *] ''']''' (]-]). Now part of ].
*''']''' (]). Now part of ]. *''']''' (]). Now part of ].
*''']''' (]). Now part of ]. *''']''' (]). Now part of ].
*''']''' (]-]). Now in union with ] in ]. *''']''' (]-]). Now in union with ] in ].
*''']''' (]-]). Now in union with ] in ]. *''']''' (]-]). Now in union with ] in ].
*''']''' (]-]). Now part of ]. *] ''']''' (]-]). Now part of ].
*''']''' (]-]). Between 1945 and 1993, Slovakia was part of ]. Since 1993, Slovakia is an independent country. *''']''' (]-]). Between 1945 and 1993, Slovakia was part of ]. Since 1993, Slovakia is an independent country.
*''']''' (]-]). Now one of the two entities of ]. *] ''']''' (]-]). Now one of the two entities of ].
*''']''' (]). Now part of ], ], ] and ]. *] ''']''' (]). Now part of ], ], ] and ].
*''']''' (]). Now part of ]. *''']''' (]). Now part of ].
*''']''' (]-]). Now part of ]. *] ''']''' (]-]). Now part of ].


===Asia=== ===Asia===
*''']''' (]-]). Now reintegrated into ]. *] ''']''' (]-]). Now reintegrated into ].
* ''']''' is the northernmost state of ], controlled since 1962 by the ] but not diplomatically recognized by any country. In ], KIO and the Union of Myanmar agreed to formalize the status quo by creating the "Kachin State Special Region #1", officially still a part of the Union of Myanmar but ''de facto'' controlled by KIO. *] ''']''' is the northernmost state of ], controlled since 1962 by the ] but not diplomatically recognized by any country. In ], KIO and the Union of Myanmar agreed to formalize the status quo by creating the "Kachin State Special Region #1", officially still a part of the Union of Myanmar but ''de facto'' controlled by KIO.
*''']''' (]-]). A ''de facto'' independent state in Northern ]. Now part of ]. *] ''']''' (]-]). A ''de facto'' independent state in Northern ]. Now part of ].
*''']''' (]-]). Only six nations recognized this entity. Now part of the ]. *] ''']''' (]-]). Only six nations recognized this entity. Now part of the ].
*''']''' (]-]). Now part of ] *] ''']''' (]-]). Now part of ]
*''']''' (]). Now part of ]. *''']''' (]). Now part of ].
*''']''' (proclaimed in ]). Now part of ]. *] ''']''' (proclaimed in ]). Now part of ].


===Africa=== ===Africa===
*''']''' (]-]). Now part of ]. *] ''']''' (]-]). Now part of ].
* ''']''' controlled territory in eastern ] between the time of its secession in May ] until its final military collapse in January ]. It was recognized by 12 nations. *] ''']''' controlled territory in eastern ] between the time of its secession in May ] until its final military collapse in January ]. It was recognized by 12 nations.
*''']''' (]-]). Former ] formed and only recognized by ], Transkei, Ciskei, and Venda. Now part of ]. *] ''']''' (]-]). Former ] formed and only recognized by ], Transkei, Ciskei, and Venda. Now part of ].
*''']''' (]-]). Former ] formed and only recognized by ], Bophuthatswana, Transkei, and Venda. Now part of ]. *] ''']''' (]-]). Former ] formed and only recognized by ], Bophuthatswana, Transkei, and Venda. Now part of ].
*''']''' (]-]). Now part of ]. *''']''' (]-]). Now part of ].
*''']''' controlled the state of the same name within the former ] after ], between ] and ]. *] ''']''' controlled the state of the same name within the former ] after ], between ] and ].
*''']''' (]-]). Now part of ]. *] ''']''' (]-]). Now part of ].
*''']'''. British Colony that unilaterally declared independence in ]. This action was not legally recognized by any other nation, nor the declaration of Rhodesia as a republic in 1970. This entity remained until ], when it became ]. *] ''']'''. British Colony that unilaterally declared independence in ]. This action was not legally recognized by any other nation, nor the declaration of Rhodesia as a republic in 1970. This entity remained until ], when it became ].
*''']''' (]-]). Former ] formed and only recognized by ], Bophuthatswana, Ciskei, and Venda. Now part of ]. *''']''' (]-]). Former ] formed and only recognized by ], Bophuthatswana, Ciskei, and Venda. Now part of ].
*''']''' (]-]). Former ] formed and only recognized by ], Bophuthatswana, Ciskei, and Transkei. Now part of ]. *] ''']''' (]-]). Former ] formed and only recognized by ], Bophuthatswana, Ciskei, and Transkei. Now part of ].
*''']'''. Formed in ] after negotiations between white minority government and moderate black leaders. Unrecognized until ] when it became the Republic of ]. *] ''']'''. Formed in ] after negotiations between white minority government and moderate black leaders. Unrecognized until ] when it became the Republic of ].


===Americas=== ===Americas===
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===Oceania=== ===Oceania===
*{{Bougainville|Bougainville}} '''] (])''' (]-]). Signed a peace deal with ] giving the island autonomy pending an independence referendum within a decade. *{{Bougainville|Bougainville}} '''] (])''' (]-]). Signed a peace deal with ] giving the island autonomy pending an independence referendum within a decade.
*''']''' (]-]). This Polynesian-inhabited island which is administered by (Melanesian) ] declared its independence from Fiji by separatists after the military coups in Fiji in 1987. It did not have any substantive support. *] ''']''' (]-]). This Polynesian-inhabited island which is administered by (Melanesian) ] declared its independence from Fiji by separatists after the military coups in Fiji in 1987. It did not have any substantive support.
*'''{{NCL}} (])'''. The ]s of 1998 postponed a ] on independence until after 2014. *'''{{NCL}} (])'''. The ]s of 1998 postponed a ] on independence until after 2014.


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These ] had control over the territory of a country for which most other states recognized a different government as being the legitimate government: These ] had control over the territory of a country for which most other states recognized a different government as being the legitimate government:


*''']''' (]-]). Only three states recognized this entity while the ] controlled it. See: ]. *] ''']''' (]-]). Only three states recognized this entity while the ] controlled it. See: ].
*''']''' (]-]). Set up by the Vietnamese after their invasion and rout of the ] in Cambodia. Only a few Soviet-Bloc nations recognized this entity, while the UN, China, and most other nations recognized the Khmer Rouge's ] government. Succeeded by the State of ], then the Kingdom of Cambodia. *''']''' (]-]). Set up by the Vietnamese after their invasion and rout of the ] in Cambodia. Only a few Soviet-Bloc nations recognized this entity, while the UN, China, and most other nations recognized the Khmer Rouge's ] government. Succeeded by the State of ], then the Kingdom of Cambodia.


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Several geo-political entities in the world have no general international recognition, but they are de facto sovereign states.

Most are subnational regions with an ethno-national identity of its own that have "broken off" (i.e. separated themselves) from their original parent state, and hence they are commonly referred to as "break-away" states. Some of these entities are in effect internally self-governing protectorates that enjoy military protection and informal diplomatic representation abroad through another state to prevent its forced reincorporation into its original state.

Partially recognized states with de facto control over their territory

United Nations member states that are only partially recognized by the totality of the other UN members are not listed here. (For example, 39 countries do not recognize Israel.)

Unrecognized states with de facto control over their territory

  • Abkhazia Abkhazia in Georgia is a self-declared and more or less functioning independent state with no international recognition from any other nation. It is situated between the Caucasus and the Black Sea, recognized as a part of northwestern Georgia. After occupation of independent Georgia by Bolshevist Russia in 1921 Abkhazia was briefly formally separated from Georgia and during the Soviet period Abkhazia was merged back with Georgia in 1931 as an autonomous republic within Soviet Georgia. The Abkhazian Soviets proclaimed independence from Georgia in 1992, and a short war ensued from 1992 through 1994. A June 1994 ceasefire has largely held, leaving Abkhazia outside the control of Georgia's central government.
  • Somaliland Somaliland (since 1991) . Located in northwest Somalia. In May of 1991, northern clans declared an independent Republic of Somaliland that now includes five of the eighteen administrative regions of Somalia, corresponding to British Somaliland which is located between Ethiopia, Djibouti, Puntland and the Gulf of Aden.
  • South Ossetia South Ossetia in Georgia is a self-declared and more or less functioning independent state with no international recognition from any other nation. After occupation of independent Georgia by Bolshevist Russia in 1921 it became the South Ossetian Autonomous Oblast within Soviet Georgia. It proclaimed independence from Georgia in 1991, and a ceasefire was declared in 1992.
  • Transnistria Transnistria (Pridnestrovie) is the part of Moldova east of the river Dniester and (since 1990) a self-declared and more or less functioning independent state with no international recognition from any sovereign state. It has a majority Slavic population, as opposed to majority Moldovan which Moldova has.
  • Republic of Artsakh Nagorno-Karabakh in Azerbaijan is (since 1991) a self-declared and more or less functioning independent state but is not recognised as independent. It is internationally recognized as being part of Azerbaijan, but has an ethnic-Armenian majority.

Partially recognized states largely under military occupation

Internationally administered territory

Historic unrecognized or partially recognized states with de facto control over their territory

Europe

Asia

Africa

Americas

Oceania

Historic unrecognized or partially recognized governments with de facto control over their territory

These regimes had control over the territory of a country for which most other states recognized a different government as being the legitimate government:

See also

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