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Abkhazia Other states
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Afghanistan – Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت
De Afġānistān Islāmī Jomhoriyat
Dari/Persian: افغانستان – جمهوری اسلامی افغانستان
Afġānestān – Jomhūrī-ye Eslāmī-ye Afġānistān Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Albania – Republic of Albania
Albanian: Shqipëria – Republika e Shqipërise
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Algeria – People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
Arabic: الجزائر – الجمهورية الجزائرية الديمقراطية الشعبية
Al-Jazā'ir – Al-Jumhūrīyah al-Jazā’irīyah ad-Dīmuqrāţīyah ash-Sha`bīyah
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Andorra – Principality of Andorra
Catalan: Andorra – Principat d’Andorra
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Angola – Republic of Angola
Portuguese: Angola – República de Angola
Widely recognized member of the UN. A separatist government in exile claims independence for Cabinda.[3]
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Antigua and Barbuda
English: Antigua and Barbuda
Widely recognized member of the UN. Antigua and Barbuda is a Commonwealth realm[4] and has a division (dependency), Barbuda, with an autonomous status.[5]
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Argentina – Argentine Republic[6]
Spanish: Argentina – República Argentina
Widely recognized member of the UN. Argentina is a federation[7] divided into provinces and one federal district. Argentina also claims sovereignty over the British overseas territories of the Falkland Islands and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.[8]
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Armenia – Republic of Armenia
Armenian: Հայաստան – Հայաստանի Հանրապետություն
Hayastan – Hayastani Hanrapetut'yun Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Australia – Commonwealth of Australia
English: Australia – Commonwealth of Australia
Widely recognized member of the UN. Australia is a Commonwealth realm[4] and a federation[7] of states and territories. Australia has sovereignty over:
Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Norfolk Island
Ashmore and Cartier Islands
Coral Sea Islands
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
Australia claims sovereignty over parts of Antarctica as:
Australian Antarctic Territory
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Austria – Republic of Austria
German: Österreich – Republik Österreich
Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.[9] Austria is a federation[7] divided into federal-states (Bundesländer).
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Azerbaijan – Republic of Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan – Azərbaycan Respublikası
Widely recognized member of the UN. Azerbaijan has one autonomous republic, Nakhchivan and the autonomous region of Nagorno-Karabakh (Dağlıq Qarabağ,).[5] In Nagorno-Karabakh, a de facto country in the de jure territory of Azerbaijan has been established.
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Bahamas – Commonwealth of The Bahamas
English: The Bahamas – Commonwealth of The Bahamas
Widely recognized member of the UN. The Bahamas is a Commonwealth realm.[4]
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Bahrain – Kingdom of Bahrain
Arabic: البحرين – مملكة البحرين
al-Baḥrayn – Mamlakat al-Baḥrayn Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Bangladesh – People's Republic of Bangladesh
Bengali: বাংলাদেশ – গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ
Banglādeś – Gônoprojatontri Banglādeś Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Barbados
English: Barbados
Widely recognized member of the UN. Barbados is a Commonwealth realm.[4]
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Belarus – Republic of Belarus
Belarusian: Беларусь – Рэспубліка Беларусь
Byelarus' – Respublika Byelarus'
Russian: Беларусь / Белоруссия – Республика Беларусь
Belarus' / Belorussiya – Respublika Belarus' Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Belgium – Kingdom of Belgium
Dutch: België – Koninkrijk België
French: Belgique – Royaume de Belgique
German: Belgien – Königreich Belgien
Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.[9] Belgium is a federation[7] divided into linguistic communities and regions.
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Belize
English: Belize
Widely recognized member of the UN. Belize is a Commonwealth realm.[4]
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Benin – Republic of Benin[10]
French: Bénin – République du Bénin
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Bhutan – Kingdom of Bhutan
Dzongkha: འབྲུག་ཡུལ་ - འབྲུག་རྒྱལ་ཁབ་
Druk Yul – Druk Gyal-khab Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Bolivia – Plurinational State of Bolivia
Spanish: Bolivia – Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia
Quechua: Bulibiya – Bulibiya Mama Llaqta
Aymara: Wuliwya – Wuliwya Suyu
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnian and Croatian: Bosna i Hercegovina
Serbian: Босна и Херцеговина
Widely recognized member of the UN. As a result of the Dayton Agreement between Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and the former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Bosnia and Herzegovina is divided into two constituent entities:[11]
Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Republika Srpska
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Botswana – Republic of Botswana
Tswana: Botswana – Lefatshe la Botswana
English: Botswana – Republic of Botswana
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Brazil – Federative Republic of Brazil
Portuguese: Brasil – República Federativa do Brasil
Widely recognized member of the UN. Brazil is a federation[7] divided into 26 states and one federal district.
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Brunei – State of Brunei, Abode of Peace
Malay: Brunei – Negara Brunei Darussalam
برني دارالسلام Widely recognized member of the UN. Brunei claims sovereignty over part of the Spratly Islands.[12]
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Bulgaria – Republic of Bulgaria
Bulgarian: България – Република България
Bulgaria – Republika Bulgaria Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.[9]
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Burkina Faso[13]
French: Burkina Faso
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Burma – Union of Myanmar
Burmese: ဴမြန်မာပြည် — ျပည္ေတာင္စုၿမန္မာႏိုင္ငံေတာ္
Myan-ma – Pyi-daung-zu Myan-ma Naing-ngan-daw Widely recognized member of the UN
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Burundi – Republic of Burundi
Kirundi: Uburundi – Republika y'Uburundi
French: Burundi – République du Burundi
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Cambodia – Kingdom of Cambodia
Khmer: កម្ពុជា - ព្រះរាជាណាចក្រ កម្ពុជា
Kampuchea - Preah Reachea Nachakr Kampuchea Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Cameroon – Republic of Cameroon
French: Cameroun – République du Cameroun
English: Cameroon – Republic of Cameroon
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Canada[14]
English and French: Canada
Widely recognized member of the UN. Canada is a Commonwealth realm[4] and a federation[7] divided into provinces and territories.
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Cape Verde – Republic of Cape Verde
Portuguese: Cabo Verde – República de Cabo Verde
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Central African Republic
French: République Centrafricaine
Sango: Ködörösêse tî Bêafrîka
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Chad – Republic of Chad
French: Tchad – République du Tchad
Arabic: تشاد – جمهوريّة تشاد
Tašād – Jumhūriyyat Tašād Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Chile – Republic of Chile
Spanish: Chile – República de Chile
Widely recognized member of the UN. Easter Island and the Juan Fernández Islands are "special territories" of Chile. The Desventuradas Islands and Isla Salas y Gómez are part of the Valparaíso Region.
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China – People's Republic of China[15]
Chinese: 中国 – 中华人民共和国
Zhōngguó – Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó Widely recognized member of the UN.[16] Commonly known as China, the People's Republic of China (PRC) has five autonomous regions: Guangxi, Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, Xinjiang and Tibet.[5] Additionally, it has sovereignty over the Special Administrative Regions of:
Hong Kong [17]
Macao[18]
It also claims:
Taiwan and associated islands, Kinmen, Matsu, the Pratas and Itu Aba, which are governed by the Republic of China (which claims sovereignty over the whole of China).[19]
The Paracel Islands (disputed by the ROC and Vietnam).[20]
The Spratly Islands (disputed by the ROC, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia and Brunei).[12]
Part of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. Aksai Chin, controlled by the PRC, is claimed by India as a part of Jammu and Kashmir.[21] Tibet and East Turkestan (Xinjiang) have separatist governments in exile.[3]
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Colombia – Republic of Colombia
Spanish: Colombia – República de Colombia
Widely recognized member of the UN. Colombia is an independent republic with 31 departments (including the Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina) and one capital district (Bogotá).
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Comoros – Union of the Comoros
Comorian: Komori – Udzima wa Komori
French: Comores – Union des Comores
Arabic: القمر – اتحاد القمر
Al-Qumur – Ittihād al-Qumur Widely recognized member of the UN. The Comoros is a federation with autonomous islands.[5][7] The Comoros dispute the French sovereignty over Mayotte and the Glorioso Islands.[8]
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Congo, Democratic Republic of the (Congo-Kinshasa)[22]
French: Congo – République Démocratique du Congo
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Congo, Republic of the (Congo-Brazzaville)
French: Congo – République du Congo
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Costa Rica – Republic of Costa Rica
Spanish: Costa Rica – República de Costa Rica
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Côte d'Ivoire – Republic of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
French: Côte d'Ivoire – République de Côte d'Ivoire
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Croatia – Republic of Croatia
Croatian: Hrvatska – Republika Hrvatska
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Cuba – Republic of Cuba
Spanish: Cuba – República de Cuba
Widely recognized member of the UN. The Cuban area of Guantánamo Bay is, along with the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, under the permanent control (with no claim of sovereignty) of the United States, which pays rent under terms of the Cuban-American Treaty of 1903.
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Cyprus – Republic of Cyprus
Greek: Κύπρος – Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία
Kípros – Kipriakí Dhimokratía
Turkish: Kıbrıs – Kıbrıs Cumhuriyeti
Widely recognized[23] member of the UN and the EU.[9] See Northern Cyprus for the de facto state in the de jure territory of Cyprus.
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Czech Republic[24]
Czech: Česko – Česká republika
Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.[9]
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Denmark – Kingdom of Denmark
Danish: Danmark – Kongeriget Danmark
Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.[9]
The Kingdom of Denmark also includes two autonomous areas. For more information, see Rigsfællesskabet.
Faroe Islands (Føroyar/Færøerne)
Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat/Grønland)
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Djibouti – Republic of Djibouti
French: Djibouti – République de Djibouti
Arabic: جيبوتي – جمهورية جيبوتي
Jībūtī – Jumhūrīyat Jībūtī Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Dominica – Commonwealth of Dominica
English: Dominica – Commonwealth of Dominica
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Dominican Republic
Spanish: República Dominicana
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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East Timor – Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste[25]
Tetum: Timor Lorosa'e – Repúblika Demokrátika Timor Lorosa'e
Portuguese: Timor-Leste – República Democrática de Timor-Leste
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Ecuador – Republic of Ecuador
Spanish: Ecuador – República del Ecuador
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Egypt – Arab Republic of Egypt
Arabic: مصر – جمهوريّة مصرالعربيّة
Mişr – Jumhūriyyat Mişr al-`Arabiyyah Widely recognized member of the UN.
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El Salvador – Republic of El Salvador
Spanish: El Salvador – República de El Salvador
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Equatorial Guinea – Republic of Equatorial Guinea
Spanish: Guinea Ecuatorial – República de Guinea Ecuatorial
French: Guinée Équatoriale – République de Guinée Équatoriale
Portuguese: Guiné Equatorial – República da Guiné Equatorial
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Eritrea – State of Eritrea
Tigrinya: ኤርትራ – ሃግሬ ኤርትራ
Ertra – Hagere Ertra Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Estonia – Republic of Estonia
Estonian: Eesti – Eesti Vabariik
Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.[9]
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Ethiopia – Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Amharic: ኢትዮጵያ – የኢትዮጵያ ፈደራላዊ ዲሞክራሲያዊ ሪፐብሊክ
Ityop'iya – Ityop'iya Federalawi Demokrasiyawi Ripeblik Widely recognized member of the UN. Ethiopia is a federation[7] divided into regions and chartered cities.
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Fiji – Republic of the Fiji Islands
Fijian: Viti – Matanitu Tu-Vaka-i-koya ko Viti
English: Fiji – Republic of the Fiji Islands
Hindustani:[26] फ़िजी / فِجی – फ़िजी गणराज्य / فِجی رپبلک
Fijī – Fijī Ripablik[27] Widely recognized member of the UN. Fiji has an autonomous region (dependency), Rotuma.[5]
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Finland – Republic of Finland
Finnish: Suomi – Suomen tasavalta
Swedish: Finland – Republiken Finland
Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.[9]
Åland is a neutral and demilitarised autonomous region of Finland.[5][28]
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France – French Republic
French: France – République française
Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.[9] The French overseas regions/departments (French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique and Réunion) are legally part of France and France possesses the uninhabited Clipperton Island. French sovereignty also includes the overseas territories of:
French Polynesia (Polynésie française)
Mayotte (disputed by Comoros)
New Caledonia (Nouvelle-Calédonie)
Saint-Barthélemy
Saint Martin (Saint-Martin)
Saint Pierre and Miquelon (Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon)
Wallis and Futuna (Wallis-et-Futuna)
French Southern and Antarctic Lands (Terres australes et antarctiques françaises, uninhabited). It includes the Antarctic claim of Adélie Land.
French sovereignty over Bassas da India, Europa Island and Juan de Nova Island is disputed by Madagascar, over Glorioso Islands by Madagascar, the Seychelles and the Comoros, and over Tromelin Island by Mauritius and the Seychelles.[8]
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Gabon – Gabonese Republic
French: Gabon – République Gabonaise
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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The Gambia – Republic of The Gambia
English: The Gambia – Republic of The Gambia
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Georgia
Georgian: საქართველო
Sak’art’velo Widely recognized member of the UN. Georgia has two divisions with autonomous statuses:[5]
Adjara
Abkhazia
In Abkhazia and South Ossetia (a former autonomous entity) de facto states inside the de jure territory of Georgia have been formed.
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Germany – Federal Republic of Germany
German: Deutschland – Bundesrepublik Deutschland
Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.[9] Germany is a federation[7] divided into states (Länder).
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Ghana – Republic of Ghana
English: Ghana – Republic of Ghana
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Greece – Hellenic Republic
Greek: Ελλάδα – Ελληνική Δημοκρατία
Elláda – Ellinikí Dimokratía Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.[9] Greece has sovereignty over Mount Athos, an autonomous monastic state that is jointly governed by the multi-national "Holy Community" on the mountain and the Civil Governor appointed by the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and spiritually comes under the direct jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
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Grenada
English: Grenada
Widely recognized member of the UN. Grenada is a Commonwealth realm.[4]
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Guatemala – Republic of Guatemala
Spanish: Guatemala – República de Guatemala
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Guinea – Republic of Guinea
French: Guinée – République de Guinée
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Guinea-Bissau – Republic of Guinea-Bissau
Portuguese: Guiné-Bissau – República da Guiné-Bissau
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Guyana – Co-operative Republic of Guyana
English: Guyana – Co-operative Republic of Guyana
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Haiti – Republic of Haiti
French: Haïti – République d'Haïti
Haitian Creole: Ayiti – Repiblik dAyiti
Widely recognized member of the UN. Haiti claims the uninhabited United States possession of Navassa Island.[8]
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Honduras – Republic of Honduras
Spanish: Honduras – República de Honduras
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Hungary – Republic of Hungary
Hungarian: Magyarország – Magyar Köztársaság
Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.[9]
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Iceland – Republic of Iceland
Icelandic: Ísland – Lýðveldið Ísland
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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India – Republic of India
Hindi: भारत – भारत गणराज्य
Bhārat – Bhārat Ganarājya
English: India – Republic of India
Assamese: ভাৰত - ভাৰত গণৰাজ্য
Bhārat – Bhārat Gaṇarājya
Bengali: ভারত - ভারতীয় প্রজাতন্ত্র
Bhārot - Bhārotiya Projātôntro
Bhojpuri: भारत - भारत गणराज्य
Bhārat – Bhārat Ganarājya
Gujarati: ભારત - ભારતીય પ્રજાસત્તાક
Bhārat - Bhārtiya Prajāsattāk
Kannada : ಭಾರತ - ಭಾರತ ಗಣರಾಜ್ಯ
Bhārata - Bhārata Gaṇarājya
Kashmiri: ہِندوستان
Hindustān
Konkani: भारत - भारत गणराज्य
Malayalam: ഭാരതം - ഭാരത ഗണരാജ്യം
Meitei Manipuri: ভারত - ভারত গণরাজ্য
Marathi: भारत - भारतीय प्रजासत्ताक
Nepali: भारत - भारत गणराज्य
Oriya: ଭାରତ - ଭାରତ ଗଣରାଜ୍ଯ
Punjabi: ਭਾਰਤ - ਭਾਰਤ ਗਣਤੰਤਰ
Sanskrit: भारतम् - भारत गणराज्यम्
Sindhi: भारत गणराज्य, ڀارت، - هندستانڀارت، भारत ڀارت،
Tamil: இந்தியா - இந்தியக் குடியரசு
Telugu: భారత్ - భారత గణతంత్ర రాజ్యము
Urdu: جمہوریہ بھارت - جمہوریہ بھارت
Widely recognized member of the UN. India is a federation[7] divided into states and union territories. The Indian sovereignty over Arunachal Pradesh is disputed by the People's Republic of China.[8] India claims sovereignty over all of Jammu and Kashmir and administers part of Kashmir.[21]
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Indonesia – Republic of Indonesia
Indonesian: Indonesia – Republik Indonesia
Widely recognized member of the UN. Indonesia has five provinces with special status, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, Yogyakarta Special Region, Papua, West Papua, and Jakarta Special Capital Region.[5] Separatist governments in exile claim independence for the Republic of the South Moluccas and the Republic of West Papua.[29]
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Iran – Islamic Republic of Iran
Persian: ایران – جمهوری اسلامی ایران
Īrān – Jomhūri-ye Eslāmi-ye Īrān Widely recognized member of the UN. Divided into provinces and counties
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Iraq – Republic of Iraq
Arabic: العراق – جمهورية العراق
Al-ʿIrāq – Jumhūrīyat Al-`Irāq
Kurdish: عێراق – كۆماری عێراق
ʿÎraq – Komara `Îraqê Widely recognized member of the UN. Iraq's constitution labels the country as a federation[7][30] divided into regions, governorates and the capital district. At present the only region is Iraqi Kurdistan.
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Ireland[31]
Irish: Éire
English: Ireland
Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.[9]
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Israel – State of Israel
Hebrew: ישראל – מדינת ישראל
Yisra'el – Medinat Yisra'el
Arabic: اسرائيل – دولة اسرائيل
Isrā'īl – Dawlat Isrā'īl Widely recognized member of the UN.[32] Israel occupies East Jerusalem, the Golan Heights and parts of the West Bank. These areas are not internationally recognized as being part of Israel.[8] Israel no longer has a permanent military presence in the Gaza Strip, following its unilateral disengagement but is still the occupying power under International law, though this status is disputed.[33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42] For more information, see also: Palestinian National Authority.
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Italy – Italian Republic
Italian: Italia – Repubblica Italiana
Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.[9] Italy has autonomous regions, Aosta Valley, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Sardinia, Sicily and Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol.[5]
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Jamaica
English: Jamaica
Widely recognized member of the UN. Jamaica is a Commonwealth realm.[4]
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Japan
Japanese: 日本 – 日本国
Nihon/Nippon – Nihon-koku/Nippon-koku [43] Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Jordan – Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Arabic: الاردن – المملكة الأردنّيّة الهاشميّة
Al-Urdunn – Al-Mamlakah al-Urdunniyyah al-Hāshimiyyah Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Kazakhstan – Republic of Kazakhstan
Kazakh: Қазақстан Республикасы/Qazaqstan Respwblïkası
Russian: Республика Казахстан/Respublika Kazakhstan
Ukrainian: Казахстан - Республіка Казахстан
German: Kasachstan - Republik Kasachstan
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Kenya – Republic of Kenya
English: Kenya – Republic of Kenya
Swahili: Kenya – Jamhuri ya Kenya
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Kiribati – Republic of Kiribati
Gilbertese: Kiribati – Ribaberikin Kiribati
English: Kiribati – Republic of Kiribati
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Korea, North – Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Korean: 조선 – 조선민주주의인민공화국
Chosŏn – Chosŏn Minjujuŭi Inmin Konghwaguk Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Korea, South – Republic of Korea
Korean: 한국 – 대한민국
Hanguk – Daehan Minguk Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Kosovo Other states
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Kuwait – State of Kuwait
Arabic: الكويت – دولة الكويت
Al-Kuwayt – Dawlat al-Kuwayt Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Kyrgyzstan – Kyrgyz Republic
Kyrgyz: Кыргызстан – Кыргыз Республикасы
Kyrgyzstan – Kyrgyz Respublikasy
Russian: Кыргызстан – Кыргызская республика
Kyrgyzstan – Kyrgyzskaya respublika Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Laos – Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao: ນລາວ – ສາທາລະນະລັດປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ
Lao – Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxon Lao Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Latvia – Republic of Latvia
Latvian: Latvija – Latvijas Republika
Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.[9]
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Lebanon – Republic of Lebanon
Arabic: لبنان – الجمهوريّة اللبنانيّة
Lubnān – Al-Jumhūriyyah al-Lubnāniyyah
French: République libanaise
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Lesotho – Kingdom of Lesotho
English: Lesotho – Kingdom of Lesotho
Sotho: Lesotho – Mmuso wa Lesotho
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Liberia – Republic of Liberia
English: Liberia – Republic of Liberia
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Libya – Socialist People's Libyan Arab Great Jamahiriya
Arabic: ليبيا – الجماهيرية العربية الليبية الشعبية الإشتراكية العظمى
Lībiyā – al-Jamāhīrīyah al-‘Arabīyah al-Lībīyah ash-Sha‘bīyah al-Ishtirākīyah al-`Uzmā Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Liechtenstein – Principality of Liechtenstein
German: Liechtenstein – Fürstentum Liechtenstein
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Lithuania – Republic of Lithuania
Lithuanian: Lietuva – Lietuvos Respublika
Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.[9]
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Luxembourg – Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Luxembourgish: Lëtzebuerg – Groussherzogdem Lëtzebuerg
French: Luxembourg – Grand-Duché du Luxembourg
German: Luxemburg – Großherzogtum Luxemburg
Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.[9]
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Macedonia[44] – Republic of Macedonia
Macedonian:[45] Македонија – Република Македонија
Makedonija – Republika Makedonija Widely recognized member of the UN, provisionally referred to by many international organisations and some countries as the "former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia", see Macedonia naming dispute.
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Madagascar – Republic of Madagascar
Malagasy: Madagasikara – Repoblikan'i Madagasikara
French: Madagascar – Republique de Madagascar
Widely recognized member of the UN. Madagascar claims the French possessions of the Glorioso Islands and Juan de Nova Island.[8]
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Malawi – Republic of Malawi
English: Malawi – Republic of Malawi
Chewa: Malaŵi – Mfuko la Malaŵi
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Malaysia
English: Malaysia - Federation of Malaysia
Malay: Malaysia - Persekutuan Malaysia
Chinese: 马来西亚 - Mă Lái Xī Yà
Tamil: மலேசியா
Widely recognized member of the UN. Malaysia is a federation[7] divided into states and federal territories. Malaysia claims part of the Spratly Islands.[12]
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Maldives – Republic of Maldives
Dhivehi: ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާ
Divehi Rājje – Divehi Rājje ge Jumhuriyyā Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Mali – Republic of Mali
French: Mali – République du Mali
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Malta – Republic of Malta
Maltese: Malta – Repubblika ta' Malta
English: Malta – Republic of Malta
Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.[9]
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Marshall Islands – Republic of the Marshall Islands
Marshallese: Aorōkin M̧ajeļ – Aolepān Aorōkin M̧ajeļ
English: Marshall Islands – Republic of the Marshall Islands
Widely recognized member of the UN under Compact of Free Association with the United States. The Marshall Islands claim the United States territory of Wake Island.[8]
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Mauritania – Islamic Republic of Mauritania
Arabic: موريتانيا – الجمهورية الإسلامية الموريتانية
Mūrītāniyā – l-Jumhūriyyah al-Islāmiyyah al-Mūrītāniyyah
French: Mauritanie – République Islamique de la Mauritanie
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Mauritius – Republic of Mauritius
English: Mauritius – Republic of Mauritius
Widely recognized member of the UN. Mauritius has an autonomous island, Rodrigues.[5] Mauritius claims the British Indian Ocean Territory and the French island of Tromelin.[8]
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Mexico – United Mexican States
Spanish: México – Estados Unidos Mexicanos
Widely recognized member of the UN. Mexico is a federation[7] divided into 31 states and one federal district.
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Micronesia – Federated States of Micronesia
English: Micronesia – Federated States of Micronesia
Widely recognized member of the UN under Compact of Free Association with the United States. Micronesia is a federation[7] divided into states.
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Moldova – Republic of Moldova
Romanian[46]: Moldova – Republica Moldova
Widely recognized member of the UN. See Transnistria for the de facto state inside the de jure territory of Moldova.
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Monaco – Principality of Monaco
French: Monaco – Principauté de Monaco
Monegasque: Múnegu – Principatu de Múnegu
Italian: Monaco - Principato di Monaco
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Mongolia
Mongolian: Монгол Улс
Mongol Uls Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Montenegro
Montenegrian: Црна Гора
Crna Gora Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Morocco – Kingdom of Morocco
Arabic: المغرب – المملكة المغربية
al-Maġrib – Al-Mamlakah al-Maġribiyyah Widely recognized member of the UN. Morocco claims sovereignty over the Western Sahara and controls most of it, which is disputed by the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic. Morocco disputes the Spanish sovereignty over Ceuta, Isla de Alborán, Isla Perejil, Islas Chafarinas, Melilla and Peñón de Alhucemas.[8]
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Mozambique – Republic of Mozambique
Portuguese: Moçambique – República de Moçambique
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Myanmar Burma
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Namibia – Republic of Namibia
English: Namibia – Republic of Namibia
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Nauru – Republic of Nauru
Nauruan: Naoero – Ripublik Naoero
English: Nauru – Republic of Nauru
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Nepal – Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
Nepali: नेपाल – संघिय लोकतन्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल
Nepāl – Sanghiya Loktāntrik Ganatantra Nepāl Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Netherlands – Kingdom of the Netherlands
Dutch: Nederland – Koninkrijk der Nederlanden
Papiamentu: Hulanda (or Ulanda) - Reino di Hulanda
English Netherlands - Kingdom of the Netherlands
Widely recognized member of the UN. The Kingdom of the Netherlands consists of three countries which each enjoy a great amount of autonomy:
Netherlands
Aruba
Netherlands Antilles
The designation Netherlands thus legally only refers to one of the Kingdom's constituent countries. The Kingdom of the Netherlands as a whole is a member of the EU,[9] but Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles are not part of the EU.
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New Zealand
English: New Zealand
Māori: Aotearoa
Widely recognized member of the UN. New Zealand is a Commonwealth realm[4] and has responsibilities for the two free associated states of:
Cook Islands. The Cook Islands have received some diplomatic recognition[47]
Niue. Niue established diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China in 2007[48], while New Zealand has responsibility for Niue's external affairs.
The dependent territory of:
Tokelau[49]
New Zealand also claims sovereignty over parts of Antarctica as:
Ross Dependency
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Nicaragua – Republic of Nicaragua
Spanish: Nicaragua – República de Nicaragua
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Niger – Republic of Niger
French: Niger – République du Niger
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Nigeria – Federal Republic of Nigeria
English: Nigeria – Federal Republic of Nigeria
Hausa: Najeriya - Kasar Najeriya
Yorùbá: Naìjírìà - Orílẹ̀-èdè Olómìnira Àpapọ̀ Ilẹ̀ Naìjírìà
Igbo: Naigeria - Republic ndi Naigeria
Widely recognized member of the UN. Nigeria is a federation[7] divided into 36 states and one federal territory.
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North Korea Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
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Norway – Kingdom of Norway
Norwegian: Norge – Kongeriket Norge
Widely recognized member of the UN. Svalbard is an integral part of Norway, but has a special status due to the Spitsbergen Treaty. The overseas uninhabited possessions of Bouvet Island and Jan Mayen are integral parts of Norway. The Norwegian claim of Peter I Island and Queen Maud Land (Antarctica) as part of Norway is suspended.[50]
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Oman – Sultanate of Oman
Arabic: عُمان – سلطنة عُمان
ʿUmān – Saltanat ʿUmān Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Pakistan – Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Urdu: پاکستان – اسلامی جمہوریۂ پاکستان
Pākistān – Islami Jomhuri-ye Pākistān
English: Pakistan – Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Widely recognized member of the UN. Pakistan is a federation[7] divided into provinces and territories. Pakistan claims sovereignty over and administers part of Kashmir.[21]
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Palau – Republic of Palau
Palauan: Belau – Beluu er a Belau
English: Palau – Republic of Palau
Widely recognized member of the UN under Compact of Free Association with the United States.
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Panama – Republic of Panama
Spanish: Panamá – República de Panamá
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Papua New Guinea – Independent State of Papua New Guinea
English: Papua New Guinea – Independent State of Papua New Guinea
Tok Pisin: Papua Niugini – Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini
Widely recognized member of the UN. Papua New Guinea is a Commonwealth realm[4] and also has the autonomous Region of Bougainville.[5]
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Paraguay – Republic of Paraguay
Spanish: Paraguay – República del Paraguay
Guarani: Paraguái – Tetã Paraguái
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Persia Iran
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Peru – Republic of Peru
Spanish: Perú – República del Perú
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Philippines – Republic of the Philippines
Filipino: Pilipinas – Republika ng Pilipinas
English: Philippines – Republic of the Philippines
Spanish: Filipinas - República de Filipinas
Widely recognized member of the UN. The Philippines has the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.[5] The Philippines administers Scarborough Shoal and most of the Kalayaan Islands and claims sovereignty over Macclesfield Bank and Sabah. Sabah is currently administered by Malaysia.[12]
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Poland – Republic of Poland
Polish: Polska – Rzeczpospolita Polska
Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.[9]
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Portugal – Portuguese Republic
Portuguese: Portugal – República Portuguesa
Mirandese: Pertual – República Pertuesa
Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.[9] Portugal has two autonomous regions:
Azores
Madeira
Portugal does not recognize Spanish sovereignty over:
Olivenza
Táliga
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Pridnestrovie Other states, Transnistria
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Qatar – State of Qatar
Arabic: قطر – دولة قطر
Qatar – Dawlat Qatar Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Romania
Romanian: România
Hungarian: Románia
Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.[9]
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Russia – Russian Federation
Russian: Россия – Российская Федерация
Rossiya – Rossiyskaya Federatsiya Widely recognized member of the UN. Russia is a federation[7][51] divided into Subjects of Russia (oblasts, republics, autonomous okrugs, krays, and federal cities).
Several of the federal subjects are republics acting as ethnic autonomies:[5]
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Rwanda – Republic of Rwanda
KinyaRwanda: Rwanda – Repubulika y'u Rwanda
French: Rwanda – République du Rwanda
English: Rwanda – Republic of Rwanda
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Saint Kitts and Nevis – Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis
English: Saint Kitts and Nevis – Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis
Widely recognized member of the UN. Saint Kitts and Nevis is a Commonwealth realm[4] and is a federation[7] of the islands.
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Saint Lucia
English: Saint Lucia
Widely recognized member of the UN. Saint Lucia is a Commonwealth realm.[4]
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
English: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Widely recognized member of the UN. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a Commonwealth realm.[4]
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Samoa – Independent State of Samoa
Samoan: Sāmoa – Mālo Tuto'atasi o Sāmoa
English: Samoa – Independent State of Samoa
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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San Marino – Republic of San Marino
Italian: San Marino – Repubblica di San Marino
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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São Tomé and Príncipe – Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
Portuguese: São Tomé e Príncipe – República Democrática de São Tomé e Príncipe
Widely recognized member of the UN. São Tomé and Príncipe has an autonomous province, Príncipe.[5]
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Saudi Arabia – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Arabic: السعودية – المملكة العربيّة السّعوديّة
as-Saʿūdiyyah – Al-Mamlakah al-'Arabiyyah as-Sa'ūdiyyah Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Senegal – Republic of Senegal
French: Sénégal – République du Sénégal
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Serbia – Republic of Serbia
Serbian: Србија – Република Србија
Srbija – Republika Srbija
Hungarian: Szerbia – Szerb Köztársaság
Widely recognized member of the UN. Serbia considers itself to have two autonomous provinces,[5] though most of Kosovo is under the de facto control of the Republic of Kosovo, which does not have general recognition.
Kosovo and Metohija
Vojvodina
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Seychelles – Republic of Seychelles
English: Seychelles – Republic of Seychelles
French: Seychelles – République des Seychelles
Seselwa: Sesel - Repiblik Sesel
Widely recognized member of the UN. The Seychelles claim the British Indian Ocean Territory and the French Glorioso Islands and Tromelin Island.[8]
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Sierra Leone – Republic of Sierra Leone
English: Sierra Leone – Republic of Sierra Leone
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Singapore – Republic of Singapore
English: Singapore – Republic of Singapore
Malay: Singapura – Republik Singapura
Chinese: 新加坡 – 新加坡共和国
Xīnjīapō – Xīnjīapō Gònghéguó
Tamil: சிங்கப்பூர் – சிங்கப்பூர் குடியரசு
Ciŋkappūr – Ciŋkappūr Kudiyarasu Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Slovakia – Slovak Republic
Slovak: Slovensko – Slovenská republika
Hungarian: Szlovákia - Szlovák Köztársaság
Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.[9]
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Slovenia – Republic of Slovenia
Slovenian: Slovenija – Republika Slovenija
Italian: Slovenia - Repubblica slovena
Hungarian: Szlovénia – a Szlovén Köztársaság
Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.[9]
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Solomon Islands
English: Solomon Islands
Widely recognized member of the UN. The Solomon Islands is a Commonwealth realm.[4]
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Somalia – Federal Republic of Somalia
Somali: Soomaaliya – Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya
Arabic: الصومال – جمهورية الصومال
As-Sūmāl – Jumhūriyyat aṣ-Ṣūmāl Widely recognized member of the UN. Somalia is presently fragmented with its Transitional National Government. Somalia disputed the Yemenite sovereignty over Socotra.[8] See Somaliland for the de facto country inside the de jure territory of Somalia.
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South Africa – Republic of South Africa
English: South Africa – Republic of South Africa
Afrikaans: Suid-Afrika – Republiek van Suid-Afrika
Xhosa: Mzantsi Afrika – IRiphabliki yaseMzantsi Afrika
Zulu: Ningizimu Afrika – IRiphabliki yaseNingizimu Afrika
Southern Ndebele: Sewula Afrika – IRiphabliki yeSewula Afrika
Northern Sotho: Afrika-Borwa – Rephaboliki ya Afrika-Borwa
Sotho: Afrika Borwa – Rephaboliki ya Afrika Borwa
Tswana: Aforika Borwa – Rephaboliki ya Aforika Borwa
Swati: Ningizimu Afrika – IRiphabhulikhi yeNingizimu Afrika
Venda: Afurika Tshipembe – Riphabuḽiki ya Afurika Tshipembe
Tsonga: Afrika Dzonga – Riphabliki ra Afrika Dzonga
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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South Korea Korea, Republic of
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South Ossetia Other states
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Spain – Kingdom of Spain
Spanish: España – Reino de España
Catalan: Espanya – Regne d'Espanya
Occitan: Espanha – Reialme d'Espanha
Basque: Espainia – Espainiako Erresuma
Galician: España – Reino de España
Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.[9] Spain is divided into autonomous communities and cities. The sovereignty over Ceuta, Isla de Alborán, Isla Perejil, Islas Chafarinas, Melilla and Peñón de Alhucemas is disputed by Morocco. The sovereignty over Olivenza and Táliga is disputed by Portugal. Spain disputes the British sovereignty over Gibraltar.[8]
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Sri Lanka – Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Sinhala: ශ්රී ලංකා – ශ්රී ලංකා ප්රජාතාන්ත්රික සමාජවාදී ජනරජය
Sri Lankā – Sri Lankā Prajathanthrika Samajavadi Janarajaya
Tamil: இலங்கை – இலங்கை ஜனநாயக சமத்துவ குடியரசு
Llankai – Illankai Chananaayaka Chosalisa Kudiyarasu Widely recognized member of the UN. Located on the better-known Island of Ceylon.
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Sudan – Republic of the Sudan
Arabic: السودان – جمهورية السودان
As-Sūdān – Jumhūrīyat as-Sūdān
English: Sudan – Republic of the Sudan
Widely recognized member of the UN. Sudan is a federation[7] divided into states and has one autonomous region, Southern Sudan, formed out of the Southern Sudanese states.[5]
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Suriname – Republic of Suriname
Dutch: Suriname – Republiek Suriname
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Swaziland – Kingdom of Swaziland
English: Swaziland – Kingdom of Swaziland
Swati: eSwatini – Umbuso weSwatini
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Sweden – Kingdom of Sweden
Swedish: Sverige – Konungariket Sverige
Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.[9]
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Switzerland – Swiss Confederation
German: Schweiz – Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft
French: Suisse – Confédération Suisse
Italian: Svizzera – Confederazione Svizzera
Raeto-Romance: Svizra – Confederaziun Svizra
Latin: Confoederatio Helvetica
Widely recognized member of the UN. Switzerland is a federation[7] divided into cantons.
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Syria – Syrian Arab Republic
Arabic: سورية – الجمهوريّة العربيّة السّوريّة
Sūriyah – Al-Jumhūriyyah al-'Arabiyyah as-Sūriyyah Widely recognized member of the UN. The Golan Heights are annexed by Israel. Syria disputed the Turkish sovereignty over Hatay Province.[8]
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Tajikistan – Republic of Tajikistan
Tajik: Тоҷикистон – Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон
Tojikiston – Jumhurii Tojikiston Widely recognized member of the UN. Tajikistan also has the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province.[5]
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Tanzania – United Republic of Tanzania
Swahili: Tanzania – Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania
English: Tanzania – United Republic of Tanzania
Widely recognized member of the UN. Tanzania is a federacy with an autonomous status for Zanzibar.[5]
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Thailand – Kingdom of Thailand
Thai: ประเทศไทย – ราชอาณาจักรไทย
Prathēt Thai – Rātcha Anāchak Thai Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Timor-Leste East Timor
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Togo – Togolese Republic
French: Togo – République Togolaise
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Tonga – Kingdom of Tonga
Tongan: Tonga – Pule'anga Fakatu'i 'o Tonga
English: Tonga – Kingdom of Tonga
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Transnistria Other states
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Trinidad and Tobago – Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
English: Trinidad and Tobago – Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
Widely recognized member of the UN. Trinidad and Tobago has an autonomous island, Tobago.[5]
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Tunisia – Republic of Tunisia
Arabic: تونس – الجمهورية التونسية
Tūnis – Al-Jumhūriyyah at-Tūnisiyyah
French: Tunisie - République du Tunisie
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Turkey – Republic of Turkey
Turkish: Türkiye – Türkiye Cumhuriyeti
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Turkmenistan
Turkmenian: Türkmenistan
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Tuvalu
Tuvaluan and English: Tuvalu
Widely recognized member of the UN. Tuvalu is a Commonwealth realm.[4]
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Uganda – Republic of Uganda
English: Uganda – Republic of Uganda
Swahili: Uganda – Jamhuri ya Uganda
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Ukraine
Ukrainian: Україна
Ukrajina Widely recognized member of the UN. Ukraine has one autonomous republic:[5]
Crimea
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United Arab Emirates
Arabic: دولة الإمارات العربيّة المتّحدة
-Dawlat Al-Imārāt Al-`Arabiyyah Al-Muttahidah Widely recognized member of the UN. The United Arab Emirates is a federation[7] divided into emirates.
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United Kingdom – United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
English: United Kingdom – United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Welsh: Teyrnas Unedig Prydain Fawr a Gogledd Iwerddon
Scottish Gaelic: An Rìoghachd Aonaichte na Breatainn Mhòr agus Èirinn a Tuath
Irish: Ríocht Aontaithe na Breataine Móire agus Thuaisceart Éireann
Scots: Unitit Kinrick o Great Breetain an Northren Ireland
Cornish: Ruwvaneth Unys Breten Veur hag Iwerdhon Gledh
Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.[9] The United Kingdom is a Commonwealth realm[4] divided into four parts. The United Kingdom has the following overseas territories:
Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Anguilla
Bermuda
British Indian Ocean Territory (disputed by Mauritius and the Seychelles)[8]
British Virgin Islands
Cayman Islands
Falkland Islands (disputed by Argentina)[8]
Gibraltar (disputed by Spain)[8]
Montserrat
Pitcairn Islands
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (disputed by Argentina)[8]
Turks and Caicos Islands[8]
British Antarctic Territory (disputed)
The British Monarch has direct sovereignty over these, which are mostly self-governing:
Guernsey, with three dependencies:
Alderney
Herm
Sark
Isle of Man
Jersey
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United States – United States of America
English: United States – United States of America
Widely recognized member of the UN. The United States is a federation[7] divided into 50 states, one federal district, and one incorporated territory (Palmyra Atoll). The United States has sovereignty over the following inhabited possessions and commonwealths:
Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands
Guam
American Samoa
Northern Mariana Islands
In addition, there are uninhabited possessions of the United States in the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea: Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Atoll, Petrel Islands (disputed with Colombia and Jamaica), Serranilla Bank (disputed with Colombia), Wake Island (somewhat disputed by the Marshall Islands) as well as Navassa Island (disputed by Haiti).[8]
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Uruguay – Eastern Republic of Uruguay
Spanish: Uruguay – República Oriental del Uruguay
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Uzbekistan – Republic of Uzbekistan
Uzbek: Ўзбекистон – Ўзбекистон Республикаси
O'zbekiston – O‘zbekiston Respublikasi Widely recognized member of the UN. Uzbekistan has one autonomous republic:[5]
Karakalpakstan
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Vanuatu – Republic of Vanuatu
Bislama: Vanuatu – Ripablik blong Vanuatu
English: Vanuatu – Republic of Vanuatu
French: Vanuatu – République du Vanuatu
Widely recognized member of the UN.
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Vatican City – State of the Vatican City
Latin: Civitas Vaticana – Status Civitatis Vaticanæ
Italian: Città del Vaticano – Stato della Città del Vaticano
Widely recognized country. The Holy See, a sovereign entity recognized by 176 countries, administers the territory of Vatican City; the Holy See is a permanent observer of the UN. Vatican City is governed by officials appointed by the Pope, with the latter being the Bishop of the Archdiocese of Rome and therefore, ex officio sovereign of Vatican City. The Holy See also administers a number of extraterritorial properties in Italy and in many other countries (Apostolic Nunciatures).
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Venezuela – Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Spanish: Venezuela – República Bolivariana de Venezuela
Widely recognized member of the UN. Venezuela is a federation[7] divided into states, one federal dependency and one federal district.
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Vietnam – Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Vietnamese: Việt Nam – Cộng hòa Xã hội Chủ nghĩa Việt Nam
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