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All of these are groups that declare independence, and control some territory. 77.44.68.140 (talk) 10:38, 20 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

These are de facto states, not states with limited recognition. These states, along with some breakaway regions in Myanmar (such as the Wa State), have received no diplomatic recognition from the international community. Maybe we can create another article named List of de facto states for them? 2001:8003:9100:2C01:D015:BF4E:5E4C:B752 (talk) 03:22, 10 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Somaliland was listed here as 'states with no recognition' before the deal with Taiwan was signed. However, it was only Somaliland, and not other 'de facto' states (that were still in there war of independence). Still, a 'self proclaimed states' article should be added to fill the gap between micronations and limited recognition states.

ASmallMapleLeaf (talk) 21:10, 8 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Okay, I know the Republic of Artsakh will cease to exist from 1 January 2024, but it still has nearly a month of life left. Why we removed them early? As of today, the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Artsakh is still up and running, this country is still alive.

Links:

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/nagorno-karabakh-republic-will-cease-exist-jan-1-2024-nagorno-karabakh-2023-09-28/

https://www.nkr.am/en/general-information 2001:8003:9100:2C01:110B:5058:3F5A:723B (talk) 00:37, 4 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I have to agree, there is no need to jump the gun. M.Bitton (talk) 22:47, 4 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@Selfstudier: @M.Bitton: good on both arguing over capitulated non existing state. Beshogur (talk) 12:49, 5 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I don't see the harm in waiting for the official date? Until then it exists, at least legally. Selfstudier (talk) 13:13, 5 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

This list does not include entities that exist only in their own legal framework without actual de facto existence, unless they are recognised by a UN member state. Artsakh did not meet this second criteria for the entirety of its existence, and no longer meets the first. CMD (talk) 17:02, 5 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I am not going to argue over something less than a month if that's what people want :) Selfstudier (talk) 17:10, 5 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

You guys are just cruel to the Republic of Artsakh. It still has three weeks of life left. 2001:8003:9100:2C01:D015:BF4E:5E4C:B752 (talk) 03:15, 10 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

In fact, it hasn't abolished itself (also available on the relevant RFE/RL sites). The reason: the leader has said his decree of last September doesn't have a legal base. (Limited) Reports in Armenian press have indicated the so called parliamentary council is still operative (albeit in a restricted fashion). Of course, they don't have any territory under control, so it is all pretty much an empty shell and they basically currently just serve the interests of the Artsakh refugees. Nonetheless the "state" hasn't been abolished on paper, while on the ground it surely is gone. Labrang (talk) 18:59, 3 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

With regards to Artsakh, as the state no longer controls any territory, even if it did continue to exist on paper, it would be more suited to the Government-in-exile page than this page. Dn9ahx (talk) 20:12, 3 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

On the page for the Myanmar civil war (2021–present) it says that Chinland was established as a separate state on the 6th of December and it looks like it controls much of its claimed territory Pierce spacem (talk) 12:25, 8 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

In general the Myanmar militias claim to be fighting for federal statehood. If they aim for independence, we would want some good quality sources asserting they could be considered a de facto state. CMD (talk) 13:17, 8 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This instance does appear to be slightly different. A quick search gave me this article: https://myind.net/Home/viewArticle/chinese-backed-rebels-in-myanmar-declare-new-country-on-indias-eastern-border.

Does seems a bit questionable in parts though (mainly relating to China/India).

ASmallMapleLeaf (talk) 16:26, 8 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Other sources:

• https://web.archive.org/web/20231226164950/https://www.irrawaddy.com/opinion/guest-column/the-first-chin-written-constitution-a-new-template-for-self-determination.html
• https://www.frontiermyanmar.net/en/chin-nationalism-blossoms-on-northwestern-front-against-junta/

ASmallMapleLeaf (talk) 19:06, 8 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

it seems to be legit from what i can see, either way, we had artsakh on there when it claimed to be part of armenia, we also had somaliland when it had no recognition. i'd definitely support its addition Gorgonopsi (talk) 20:57, 8 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Artsakh did not claim to be part of Armenia, Somaliland's purported recognition is unclear. The longstanding consensus on this page is that a clear source is needed establishing that a polity is effectively a de facto state, a news report on a declaration of independence is insufficient. CMD (talk) 02:37, 9 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

They had it on maps everywhere, eitherway we also have Cook Islands, Niue, Republic of CHina, all of which do not claim to be independent. Gorgonopsi (talk) 11:18, 9 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

For the first two we have sources where they are recognised as states, for the last we have many sources noting its effective de facto statehood. CMD (talk) 01:10, 19 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

we had somaliland on the list when they wern't recognised, Gorgonopsi (talk) 00:01, 27 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

They meet the second part of my comment. CMD (talk) 07:43, 27 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This seems better suited for inclusion in the list of rebel groups that control territory. WMSR (talk) 01:28, 20 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Looks like South Korea can be removed from the list and the map, as with the recent closure of the reunification bureau, North Korea also recognized South Korea (from the published Kim Jong Un's speech on the subject: "Today the Supreme People's Assembly newly legalized the policy of our Republic toward the south on the basis of putting an end to the nearly 80 year-long history of inter-Korean relations and recognizing the two states both existing in the Korean peninsula." and "Since our Republic definitely defined the ROK as a foreign country...."). --2A02:8070:A182:7560:0:0:0:3222 (talk) 16:29, 17 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Are there secondary sources which interpret these North Korean actions in this way? Alaexis_¿question? 08:04, 18 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/north-koreas-kim-calls-change-status-south-warns-war-2024-01-15/

'Kim said the constitution should be amended to educate North Koreans that South Korea is a "primary foe and invariable principal enemy" and define the North's territory as separate from the South.'

So, when the North Koreans change their constitution to define its territory as separate from the south (which probably won't take long...) I suppose South Korea can get taken off the list. 180.231.250.240 (talk) 12:04, 8 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Seeing as the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan controls Afghanistan de facto. And the internationally recognized government is in exile. I think it should be listed in some capacity. Its similar to Taiwan in many respects. Afghanistan really has no recognition at the moment. Am I wrong? At the very least the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is a state that has no recognition. And it controls territory and around 40 million people. 108.39.196.77 (talk) 18:40, 16 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Neither of the these states are listed here, and though the latter does ot control major cities, other ones do have more or less of control over their claimed territory and functional government. I suggest they should be added to the article. 176.36.187.17 (talk) 04:02, 19 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

the section for western Sahara says only the Us and Morocco recognize western Sahara as part of Morocco, but from what I can see This is outdated As Israel now does too [1]https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2023/7/17/israel-recognises-western-sahara-as-part-of-morocco [2]https://www.reuters.com/world/morocco-says-israel-recognises-its-sovereignty-over-western-sahara-2023-07-17/ Rad da writer (talk) 16:30, 29 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

It probably should not be here as merely an occupied territory - [3], and it is already described as such on proper page, i.e. Russian-occupied_territories#Transnistria_(1992–present). My very best wishes (talk) 02:56, 3 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

It did declare its independence, regardless whether it has since been under a Russian pseudo-occupation (of feeble force, really). Otherwise we should start removing South Ossetia and Abkhazia too, being considered (more strongly) Russian occupied. We should be careful for the political correctness being pushed onto these areas as if they are solely occupied by Russia and as if they don't have a root in separatism. Which they do have, which has been exploited by Russia. There are two angles to these regions, and they are both true/valid. Labrang (talk) 18:44, 3 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Is there a source that North Korea formally recognizes the Republic of Korea? Seems very doubtful from what I could dig up…

RadioactiveBoulevardier (talk) 03:35, 20 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Ukraine had recognised Chechnya on October 18th 2022 and Ingushetia on February 23 2024, they should be listed as States recognised by at least one UN member. — Preceding unsigned comment added by SOROSHENKO (talk • contribs) 13:23, 20 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

No, Ukraine has never recognized the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria; the bill to recognize it was never approved, and the resoution that eventually was approved merely called Chechnya "Russian-occupied territory." See Ukrainian recognition of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria. AuH2ORepublican (talk) 19:58, 20 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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X=As it is. Y=Remove Sovereign Military Order of Malta. Because it's not a country anymore. It no longer exists. 80.4.77.150 (talk) 17:29, 1 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. I couldn't find any sources saying that it was dissolved, and its official website has been updated quite recently. Liu1126 (talk) 18:46, 1 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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As of december 2023 a new state has declared independance from Myanmar/Burma, its named Chinland I genuinly believe it should be added to this list as an independant state with no recognition at all but still an independant state Sneakier (talk) 14:27, 10 April 2024 (UTC) Add Chinland to the list of unrecognised states please as well I noticed its considered as a rebel state but idk if it truly is sorry if I wasted your time I just love geography so much...[reply]

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. M.Bitton (talk) 15:17, 10 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]