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*{{flagicon|Abkhazia}} '''''[[Abkhazia]]''''' - Republic of Abkhazia<ref name="ABK" />
*{{flagicon|Abkhazia}} '''''[[Abkhazia]]''''' - Republic of Abkhazia<ref name="ABK" />
*{{flagicon|Afghanistan}} '''[[Afghanistan]]''' - Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
*{{flagicon|Afghanistan}} '''[[Afghanistan]]''' - Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
*{{flagicon|SBA}} [[Akrotiri and Dhekelia]] - [[Sovereign Base Areas]] of Akrotiri and Dhekelia / UK overseas territory
*{{flagicon|SBA}} [[Akrotiri and Dhekelia]] - [[Sovereign Base Areas]] of Akrotiri and Dhekelia (''UK overseas territory'')
*{{flagicon|Åland}} [[Åland]] - Åland Islands / Autonomous province of Finland
*{{flagicon|Åland}} [[Åland]] - Åland Islands (''Autonomous province of Finland'')
*{{flagicon|Albania}} '''[[Albania]]''' - Republic of Albania
*{{flagicon|Albania}} '''[[Albania]]''' - Republic of Albania
*{{flagicon|Algeria}} '''[[Algeria]]''' - People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
*{{flagicon|Algeria}} '''[[Algeria]]''' - People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
*{{flagicon|American Samoa}} [[American Samoa]] - Territory of American Samoa / US overseas territory
*{{flagicon|American Samoa}} [[American Samoa]] - Territory of American Samoa (''US overseas territory'')
*{{flagicon|Andorra}} '''[[Andorra]]''' - Principality of Andorra
*{{flagicon|Andorra}} '''[[Andorra]]''' - Principality of Andorra
*{{flagicon|Angola}} '''[[Angola]]''' - Republic of Angola
*{{flagicon|Angola}} '''[[Angola]]''' - Republic of Angola
*{{flagicon|Anguilla}} [[Anguilla]] / UK overseas territory
*{{flagicon|Anguilla}} [[Anguilla]] (''UK overseas territory'')
*{{flagicon|Antigua and Barbuda}} '''[[Antigua and Barbuda]]'''
*{{flagicon|Antigua and Barbuda}} '''[[Antigua and Barbuda]]'''
*{{flagicon|Argentina}} '''[[Argentina]]''' - Argentine Republic<ref>[[Argentina]] is also named Argentine Nation for purposes of legislation.</ref>
*{{flagicon|Argentina}} '''[[Argentina]]''' - Argentine Republic<ref>[[Argentina]] is also named Argentine Nation for purposes of legislation.</ref>
*{{flagicon|Armenia}} '''[[Armenia]]''' - Republic of Armenia
*{{flagicon|Armenia}} '''[[Armenia]]''' - Republic of Armenia
*{{flagicon|Aruba}} [[Aruba]] - Self-governing country in the Kingdom of the Netherlands
*{{flagicon|Aruba}} [[Aruba]] - Self-governing country in the Kingdom of the Netherlands
*{{flagicon|Saint Helena}} [[Ascension Island]] / Dependency of the UK overseas territory of Saint Helena
*{{flagicon|Saint Helena}} [[Ascension Island]] (''Dependency of the UK overseas territory of Saint Helena'')
*{{flagicon|Australia}} '''[[Australia]]''' - Commonwealth of Australia
*{{flagicon|Australia}} '''[[Australia]]''' - Commonwealth of Australia
*{{flagicon|Austria}} '''[[Austria]]''' - Republic of Austria
*{{flagicon|Austria}} '''[[Austria]]''' - Republic of Austria
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*{{flagicon|Belize}} '''[[Belize]]'''
*{{flagicon|Belize}} '''[[Belize]]'''
*{{flagicon|Benin}} '''[[Benin]]''' - Republic of Benin
*{{flagicon|Benin}} '''[[Benin]]''' - Republic of Benin
*{{flagicon|Bermuda}} [[Bermuda]] / UK overseas territory
*{{flagicon|Bermuda}} [[Bermuda]] (''UK overseas territory'')
*{{flagicon|Bhutan}} '''[[Bhutan]]''' - Kingdom of Bhutan
*{{flagicon|Bhutan}} '''[[Bhutan]]''' - Kingdom of Bhutan
*{{flagicon|Bolivia}} '''[[Bolivia]]''' - Republic of Bolivia
*{{flagicon|Bolivia}} '''[[Bolivia]]''' - Republic of Bolivia
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*{{flagicon|Canada}} '''[[Canada]]'''<ref>[[Canada]] is officially also (but infrequently) referred to as [[Canada's name|Dominion of Canada]].</ref>
*{{flagicon|Canada}} '''[[Canada]]'''<ref>[[Canada]] is officially also (but infrequently) referred to as [[Canada's name|Dominion of Canada]].</ref>
*{{flagicon|Cape Verde}} '''[[Cape Verde]]''' - Republic of Cape Verde
*{{flagicon|Cape Verde}} '''[[Cape Verde]]''' - Republic of Cape Verde
*{{flagicon|Cayman Islands}} [[Cayman Islands]] - UK overseas territory
*{{flagicon|Cayman Islands}} [[Cayman Islands]] (''UK overseas territory'')
*{{flagicon|Central African Republic}} '''[[Central African Republic]]'''<ref>The [[Central African Republic]] is also infrequently rendered as Central Africa.</ref>
*{{flagicon|Central African Republic}} '''[[Central African Republic]]'''<ref>The [[Central African Republic]] is also infrequently rendered as Central Africa.</ref>
*{{flagicon|Chad}} '''[[Chad]]''' - Republic of Chad
*{{flagicon|Chad}} '''[[Chad]]''' - Republic of Chad
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*{{flagicon|People's Republic of China}} '''[[People's Republic of China|China (People's Republic of)]]''' - People's Republic of China<ref>The [[People's Republic of China]] is sometimes rendered as [[Mainland China]] in the [[One country, two systems|relationship]] with its [[Special administrative region (People's Republic of China)|special administrative regions]] of [[Hong Kong]] and [[Macau]] as well as its [[Cross-Strait relations|relations]] with the [[Republic of China]] on Taiwan.</ref>
*{{flagicon|People's Republic of China}} '''[[People's Republic of China|China (People's Republic of)]]''' - People's Republic of China<ref>The [[People's Republic of China]] is sometimes rendered as [[Mainland China]] in the [[One country, two systems|relationship]] with its [[Special administrative region (People's Republic of China)|special administrative regions]] of [[Hong Kong]] and [[Macau]] as well as its [[Cross-Strait relations|relations]] with the [[Republic of China]] on Taiwan.</ref>
*{{flagicon|Taiwan}} '''[[Republic of China|China (Republic of)]]''' - Republic of China<ref>The [[Republic of China]] (ROC) is popularly referred to as Taiwan by the international community. It is also [[Foreign relations of the Republic of China|diplomatically]] sometimes known as [[Chinese Taipei]] or [[Chinese Taipei#Other references to Taiwan|other names]] and regarded by UN as [[Taiwan Province|Taiwan, Province of China]] (see [[One-China policy]]). The ROC is not a UN member [[China and the United Nations|since late 1971]]. It is currently recognized by the [[Holy See]] and [[Foreign relations of the Republic of China#List of countries with diplomatic relations with the ROC|24 UN member states]] and with ''de facto'' international relations with most others. The [[Political status of Taiwan|political status]] of the ROC and the [[Legal status of Taiwan|legal status]] of [[Taiwan]] are in dispute. The ROC should not be confused with the so-called [[Republic of Taiwan]] proposed by supporters of [[Taiwan independence]].</ref>
*{{flagicon|Taiwan}} '''[[Republic of China|China (Republic of)]]''' - Republic of China<ref>The [[Republic of China]] (ROC) is popularly referred to as Taiwan by the international community. It is also [[Foreign relations of the Republic of China|diplomatically]] sometimes known as [[Chinese Taipei]] or [[Chinese Taipei#Other references to Taiwan|other names]] and regarded by UN as [[Taiwan Province|Taiwan, Province of China]] (see [[One-China policy]]). The ROC is not a UN member [[China and the United Nations|since late 1971]]. It is currently recognized by the [[Holy See]] and [[Foreign relations of the Republic of China#List of countries with diplomatic relations with the ROC|24 UN member states]] and with ''de facto'' international relations with most others. The [[Political status of Taiwan|political status]] of the ROC and the [[Legal status of Taiwan|legal status]] of [[Taiwan]] are in dispute. The ROC should not be confused with the so-called [[Republic of Taiwan]] proposed by supporters of [[Taiwan independence]].</ref>
*{{flagicon|Christmas Is}} [[Christmas Island]] - Territory of Christmas Island / Australian overseas territory
*{{flagicon|Christmas Is}} [[Christmas Island]] - Territory of Christmas Island (''Australian overseas territory'')
*{{flagicon|Cocos Is}} [[Cocos (Keeling) Islands]] - Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands / Australian overseas territory
*{{flagicon|Cocos Is}} [[Cocos (Keeling) Islands]] - Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands ('' Australian overseas territory'')
*{{flagicon|Colombia}} '''[[Colombia]]''' - Republic of Colombia
*{{flagicon|Colombia}} '''[[Colombia]]''' - Republic of Colombia
*{{flagicon|Comoros}} '''[[Comoros]]''' - Union of the Comoros
*{{flagicon|Comoros}} '''[[Comoros]]''' - Union of the Comoros
*{{flagicon|Democratic Republic of the Congo}} '''[[Democratic Republic of the Congo|Congo (Democratic Republic of)]]''' - Democratic Republic of the Congo<ref>The [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]] is formerly and popularly known as Zaire. It is referred to as Congo-Kinshasa to distinguish it from the [[Republic of the Congo]].</ref>
*{{flagicon|Democratic Republic of the Congo}} '''[[Democratic Republic of the Congo|Congo (Democratic Republic of)]]''' - Democratic Republic of the Congo<ref>The [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]] is formerly and popularly known as Zaire. It is referred to as Congo-Kinshasa to distinguish it from the [[Republic of the Congo]].</ref>
*{{flagicon|Republic of the Congo}} '''[[Republic of the Congo|Congo (Republic of)]]''' - Republic of the Congo<ref>The [[Republic of the Congo]] is referred to as Congo-Brazzaville to distinguish it from the [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]].</ref>
*{{flagicon|Republic of the Congo}} '''[[Republic of the Congo|Congo (Republic of)]]''' - Republic of the Congo<ref>The [[Republic of the Congo]] is referred to as Congo-Brazzaville to distinguish it from the [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]].</ref>
*{{flagicon|Cook Islands}} [[Cook Islands]] / Associated state of New Zealand
*{{flagicon|Cook Islands}} [[Cook Islands]] (''Associated state of New Zealand'')
*{{flagicon|Costa Rica}} '''[[Costa Rica]]''' - Republic of Costa Rica
*{{flagicon|Costa Rica}} '''[[Costa Rica]]''' - Republic of Costa Rica
*{{flagicon|Côte d'Ivoire}} '''[[Côte d'Ivoire]]''' - Republic of Côte d'Ivoire
*{{flagicon|Côte d'Ivoire}} '''[[Côte d'Ivoire]]''' - Republic of Côte d'Ivoire
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=== F ===
=== F ===
*{{flagicon|Falkland Islands}} [[Falkland Islands]] ref>[[Falkland Islands]] is also claimed by [[Argentina]] as [[Malvinas|Islas Malvinas]].</ref>
*{{flagicon|Falkland Islands}} [[Falkland Islands]] (''UK overseas territory'')<ref>[[Falkland Islands]] is also claimed by [[Argentina]] as [[Malvinas|Islas Malvinas]].</ref>
*{{flagicon|Faroe Islands}} [[Faroe Islands]] / Self-governing country in the Kingdom of Denmark
*{{flagicon|Faroe Islands}} [[Faroe Islands]] (''Self-governing country in the Kingdom of Denmark'')
*{{flagicon|Fiji}} '''[[Fiji]]''' - Republic of the Fiji Islands
*{{flagicon|Fiji}} '''[[Fiji]]''' - Republic of the Fiji Islands
*{{flagicon|Finland}} '''[[Finland]]''' - Republic of Finland
*{{flagicon|Finland}} '''[[Finland]]''' - Republic of Finland
*{{flagicon|France}} '''[[France]]''' - French Republic
*{{flagicon|France}} '''[[France]]''' - French Republic
*{{flagicon|French Poly}} [[French Polynesia]] / French overseas country
*{{flagicon|French Poly}} [[French Polynesia]] (''French overseas country'')


=== G ===
=== G ===
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*{{flagicon|Germany}} '''[[Germany]]''' - Federal Republic of Germany
*{{flagicon|Germany}} '''[[Germany]]''' - Federal Republic of Germany
*{{flagicon|Ghana}} '''[[Ghana]]''' - Republic of Ghana
*{{flagicon|Ghana}} '''[[Ghana]]''' - Republic of Ghana
*{{flagicon|Gibraltar}} [[Gibraltar]] / UK overseas territory
*{{flagicon|Gibraltar}} [[Gibraltar]] (''UK overseas territory'')
*{{flagicon|Greece}} '''[[Greece]]''' - Hellenic Republic
*{{flagicon|Greece}} '''[[Greece]]''' - Hellenic Republic
*{{flagicon|Greenland}} [[Greenland]] / Self-governing country in the Kingdom of Denmark
*{{flagicon|Greenland}} [[Greenland]] (''Self-governing country in the Kingdom of Denmark'')
*{{flagicon|Grenada}} '''[[Grenada]]'''
*{{flagicon|Grenada}} '''[[Grenada]]'''
*{{flagicon|Guam}} [[Guam]] - Territory of Guam / US overseas territory
*{{flagicon|Guam}} [[Guam]] - Territory of Guam (''US overseas territory'')
*{{flagicon|Guatemala}} '''[[Guatemala]]''' - Republic of Guatemala
*{{flagicon|Guatemala}} '''[[Guatemala]]''' - Republic of Guatemala
*{{flagicon|Guernsey}} [[Guernsey]] - Bailiwick of Guernsey / UK crown dependency<ref>The [[Guernsey|Bailiwick of Guernsey]] includes its self-governing dependencies [[Alderney]], [[Herm]] and [[Sark]].</ref>
*{{flagicon|Guernsey}} [[Guernsey]] - Bailiwick of Guernsey (''British crown dependency'')<ref>The [[Guernsey|Bailiwick of Guernsey]] includes its self-governing dependencies [[Alderney]], [[Herm]] and [[Sark]].</ref>
*{{flagicon|Guinea}} '''[[Guinea]]''' - Republic of Guinea
*{{flagicon|Guinea}} '''[[Guinea]]''' - Republic of Guinea
*{{flagicon|Guinea-Bissau}} '''[[Guinea-Bissau]]''' - Republic of Guinea-Bissau
*{{flagicon|Guinea-Bissau}} '''[[Guinea-Bissau]]''' - Republic of Guinea-Bissau
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*{{flagicon|Iraq}} '''[[Iraq]]''' - Republic of Iraq
*{{flagicon|Iraq}} '''[[Iraq]]''' - Republic of Iraq
*{{flagicon|Ireland}} '''[[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]'''<ref>[[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]] is commonly referred to as the Republic of Ireland as the official "description" of the state in order to distinguish it from the [[Ireland|island of Ireland]] as a whole.</ref>
*{{flagicon|Ireland}} '''[[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]'''<ref>[[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]] is commonly referred to as the Republic of Ireland as the official "description" of the state in order to distinguish it from the [[Ireland|island of Ireland]] as a whole.</ref>
*{{flagicon|Isle of Man}} [[Isle of Man]] / UK crown dependency<ref>The [[Isle of Man]] is sometimes rendered as Mann.</ref>
*{{flagicon|Isle of Man}} [[Isle of Man]] (''British crown dependency'')<ref>The [[Isle of Man]] is sometimes rendered as Mann.</ref>
*{{flagicon|Israel}} '''[[Israel]]''' - State of Israel
*{{flagicon|Israel}} '''[[Israel]]''' - State of Israel
*{{flagicon|Italy}} '''[[Italy]]''' - Italian Republic
*{{flagicon|Italy}} '''[[Italy]]''' - Italian Republic
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*{{flagicon|Jamaica}} '''[[Jamaica]]'''
*{{flagicon|Jamaica}} '''[[Jamaica]]'''
*{{flagicon|Japan}} '''[[Japan]]'''
*{{flagicon|Japan}} '''[[Japan]]'''
*{{flagicon|Jersey}} [[Jersey]] - Bailiwick of Jersey / UK crown depencency
*{{flagicon|Jersey}} [[Jersey]] - Bailiwick of Jersey (''British crown depencency'')
*{{flagicon|Jordan}} '''[[Jordan]]''' - Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
*{{flagicon|Jordan}} '''[[Jordan]]''' - Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan


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*{{flagicon|North Korea}} '''[[North Korea|Korea (Democratic People's Republic of)]]''' - Democratic People's Republic of Korea<ref>The [[North Korea|Democratic People's Republic of Korea]] is popularly known as North Korea.</ref>
*{{flagicon|North Korea}} '''[[North Korea|Korea (Democratic People's Republic of)]]''' - Democratic People's Republic of Korea<ref>The [[North Korea|Democratic People's Republic of Korea]] is popularly known as North Korea.</ref>
*{{flagicon|South Korea}} '''[[South Korea|Korea (Republic of)]]''' - Republic of Korea<ref>The [[South Korea|Republic of Korea]] is popularly known as South Korea.</ref>
*{{flagicon|South Korea}} '''[[South Korea|Korea (Republic of)]]''' - Republic of Korea<ref>The [[South Korea|Republic of Korea]] is popularly known as South Korea.</ref>
*{{flagicon|Kosovo}} [[Kosovo]] - Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohia / Autonomous province of Kosovo under UN protectorate<ref name>[[Kosovo]] is an autonomous province of [[Serbia and Montenegro]] currently administered by the [[Provisional Institutions of Self-Government (Kosovo)|Provisional Institution of Self-Government]] under the supervision of the [[United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo|UN Interim Administration Mission]].</ref>
*{{flagicon|Kosovo}} [[Kosovo]] - Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohia (''Autonomous province of Kosovo under UN protectorate'')<ref name>[[Kosovo]] is an autonomous province of [[Serbia and Montenegro]] currently administered by the [[Provisional Institutions of Self-Government (Kosovo)|Provisional Institution of Self-Government]] under the supervision of the [[United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo|UN Interim Administration Mission]].</ref>
*{{flagicon|Kuwait}} '''[[Kuwait]]''' - State of Kuwait
*{{flagicon|Kuwait}} '''[[Kuwait]]''' - State of Kuwait
*{{flagicon|Kyrgyzstan}} '''[[Kyrgyzstan]]''' - Kyrgyz Republic<ref>[[Kyrgyzstan]] is also sometimes rendered as Kirghizia.</ref>
*{{flagicon|Kyrgyzstan}} '''[[Kyrgyzstan]]''' - Kyrgyz Republic<ref>[[Kyrgyzstan]] is also sometimes rendered as Kirghizia.</ref>
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*{{flagicon|Mauritania}} '''[[Mauritania]]''' - Islamic Republic of Mauritania
*{{flagicon|Mauritania}} '''[[Mauritania]]''' - Islamic Republic of Mauritania
*{{flagicon|Mauritius}} '''[[Mauritius]]''' - Republic of Mauritius
*{{flagicon|Mauritius}} '''[[Mauritius]]''' - Republic of Mauritius
*{{flagicon|Mayotte(Fr)}} [[Mayotte]] / French overseas collectivity
*{{flagicon|Mayotte(Fr)}} [[Mayotte]] (''French overseas collectivity'')
*{{flagicon|Mexico}} '''[[Mexico]]''' - United Mexican States
*{{flagicon|Mexico}} '''[[Mexico]]''' - United Mexican States
*{{flagicon|Micronesia}} '''[[Federated States of Micronesia|Micronesia]]''' - Federated States of Micronesia
*{{flagicon|Micronesia}} '''[[Federated States of Micronesia|Micronesia]]''' - Federated States of Micronesia
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*{{flagicon|Mongolia}} '''[[Mongolia]]'''<!--Montenegro was inserted due to its declaration of independence-->
*{{flagicon|Mongolia}} '''[[Mongolia]]'''<!--Montenegro was inserted due to its declaration of independence-->
*{{flagicon|Montenegro}} '''[[Montenegro]]''' - Republic of Montenegro<ref name="SM" />
*{{flagicon|Montenegro}} '''[[Montenegro]]''' - Republic of Montenegro<ref name="SM" />
*{{flagicon|Montserrat}} [[Montserrat]] / UK overseas territory
*{{flagicon|Montserrat}} [[Montserrat]] (''UK overseas territory'')
*{{flagicon|Morocco}} '''[[Morocco]]''' - Kingdom of Morocco<ref>See also [[#W|Western Sahara]].</ref>
*{{flagicon|Morocco}} '''[[Morocco]]''' - Kingdom of Morocco<ref>See also [[#W|Western Sahara]].</ref>
*{{flagicon|Mozambique}} '''[[Mozambique]]''' - Republic of Mozambique
*{{flagicon|Mozambique}} '''[[Mozambique]]''' - Republic of Mozambique
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*{{flagicon|Nepal}} '''[[Nepal]]''' - Kingdom of Nepal
*{{flagicon|Nepal}} '''[[Nepal]]''' - Kingdom of Nepal
*{{flagicon|Netherlands}} '''[[Netherlands]]''' - Kingdom of the Netherlands <ref>Legally the [[Netherlands]] refers to the mainland European part of the [[Kingdom of the Netherlands]], with the latter consisting of the Netherlands and two overseas countries, namely [[Aruba]] and the [[Netherlands Antilles]].</ref>
*{{flagicon|Netherlands}} '''[[Netherlands]]''' - Kingdom of the Netherlands <ref>Legally the [[Netherlands]] refers to the mainland European part of the [[Kingdom of the Netherlands]], with the latter consisting of the Netherlands and two overseas countries, namely [[Aruba]] and the [[Netherlands Antilles]].</ref>
*{{flagicon|Netherlands Antilles}} [[Netherlands Antilles]] / Overseas country in the Kingdom of the Netherlands]]
*{{flagicon|Netherlands Antilles}} [[Netherlands Antilles]] (''Overseas country in the Kingdom of the Netherlands]]'')
*{{flagicon|New Caledonia}} [[New Caledonia]] / French overseas collectivity
*{{flagicon|New Caledonia}} [[New Caledonia]] (''French overseas collectivity'')
*{{flagicon|New Zealand}} '''[[New Zealand]]'''
*{{flagicon|New Zealand}} '''[[New Zealand]]'''
*{{flagicon|Nicaragua}} '''[[Nicaragua]]''' - Republic of Nicaragua
*{{flagicon|Nicaragua}} '''[[Nicaragua]]''' - Republic of Nicaragua
*{{flagicon|Niger}} '''[[Niger]]''' - Republic of Niger
*{{flagicon|Niger}} '''[[Niger]]''' - Republic of Niger
*{{flagicon|Nigeria}} '''[[Nigeria]]''' - Federal Republic of Nigeria
*{{flagicon|Nigeria}} '''[[Nigeria]]''' - Federal Republic of Nigeria
*{{flagicon|Niue}} [[Niue]] / Associated state of New Zealand
*{{flagicon|Niue}} [[Niue]] (''Associated state of New Zealand'')
*{{flagicon|Norfolk Island}} [[Norfolk Island]] - Territory of Norfolk Island / Australian overseas territory
*{{flagicon|Norfolk Island}} [[Norfolk Island]] - Territory of Norfolk Island (''Australian overseas territory'')
*{{flagicon|Northern Cyprus}} '''''[[Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus|Northern Cyprus]]''''' - Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus<ref name="NC" />
*{{flagicon|Northern Cyprus}} '''''[[Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus|Northern Cyprus]]''''' - Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus<ref name="NC" />
*{{flagicon|Northern Mariana Islands}} [[Northern Mariana Islands]] - Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands / US overseas commonwealth
*{{flagicon|Northern Mariana Islands}} [[Northern Mariana Islands]] - Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (''US overseas commonwealth'')
*{{flagicon|Norway}} '''[[Norway]]''' - Kingdom of Norway
*{{flagicon|Norway}} '''[[Norway]]''' - Kingdom of Norway


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*{{flagicon|Peru}} '''[[Peru]]''' - Republic of Peru
*{{flagicon|Peru}} '''[[Peru]]''' - Republic of Peru
*{{flagicon|Philippines}} '''[[Philippines]]''' - Republic of the Philippines
*{{flagicon|Philippines}} '''[[Philippines]]''' - Republic of the Philippines
*{{flagicon|Pitcairn Islands}} [[Pitcairn Islands]] - Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie, and Oeno Islands / UK overseas territory
*{{flagicon|Pitcairn Islands}} [[Pitcairn Islands]] - Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie, and Oeno Islands (''UK overseas territory'')
*{{flagicon|Poland}} '''[[Poland]]''' - Republic of Poland
*{{flagicon|Poland}} '''[[Poland]]''' - Republic of Poland
*{{flagicon|Portugal}} '''[[Portugal]]''' - Portuguese Republic
*{{flagicon|Portugal}} '''[[Portugal]]''' - Portuguese Republic
*{{flagicon|Transnistria}} '''''[[Transnistria|Pridnestrovie]]''''' - Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic<ref name="PRID" />
*{{flagicon|Transnistria}} '''''[[Transnistria|Pridnestrovie]]''''' - Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic<ref name="PRID" />
*{{flagicon|Puerto Rico}} [[Puerto Rico]] - Commonwealth of Puerto Rico / US overseas commonwealth
*{{flagicon|Puerto Rico}} [[Puerto Rico]] - Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (''US overseas commonwealth'')


=== Q ===
=== Q ===
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=== S ===
=== S ===
*{{flagicon|Saint Helena}} [[Saint Helena]] / UK overseas territory
*{{flagicon|Saint Helena}} [[Saint Helena]] (''UK overseas territory'')
*{{flagicon|Saint Kitts and Nevis}} '''[[Saint Kitts and Nevis]]''' - Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis
*{{flagicon|Saint Kitts and Nevis}} '''[[Saint Kitts and Nevis]]''' - Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis
*{{flagicon|Saint Lucia}} '''[[Saint Lucia]]'''
*{{flagicon|Saint Lucia}} '''[[Saint Lucia]]'''
*{{flagicon|SPM}} [[Saint-Pierre and Miquelon|Saint Pierre and Miquelon]] / French overseas collectivity
*{{flagicon|SPM}} [[Saint-Pierre and Miquelon|Saint Pierre and Miquelon]] (''French overseas collectivity'')
*{{flagicon|Saint Vincent and the Grenadines}} '''[[Saint Vincent and the Grenadines]]'''
*{{flagicon|Saint Vincent and the Grenadines}} '''[[Saint Vincent and the Grenadines]]'''
*{{flagicon|Samoa}} '''[[Samoa]]''' - Independent State of Samoa
*{{flagicon|Samoa}} '''[[Samoa]]''' - Independent State of Samoa
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*{{flagicon|Sudan}} '''[[Sudan]]''' - Republic of the Sudan
*{{flagicon|Sudan}} '''[[Sudan]]''' - Republic of the Sudan
*{{flagicon|Suriname}} '''[[Suriname]]''' - Republic of Suriname
*{{flagicon|Suriname}} '''[[Suriname]]''' - Republic of Suriname
*{{flagicon|Svalbard}} [[Svalbard]] / Province of Norway<ref>[[Svalbard]] is an overseas territory of [[Norway]] recognized by international treaty.</ref>
*{{flagicon|Svalbard}} [[Svalbard]] (''Province of Norway'')<ref>[[Svalbard]] is an overseas territory of [[Norway]] recognized by international treaty.</ref>
*{{flagicon|Swaziland}} '''[[Swaziland]]''' - Kingdom of Swaziland
*{{flagicon|Swaziland}} '''[[Swaziland]]''' - Kingdom of Swaziland
*{{flagicon|Sweden}} '''[[Sweden]]''' - Kingdom of Sweden
*{{flagicon|Sweden}} '''[[Sweden]]''' - Kingdom of Sweden
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*{{flagicon|East Timor}} '''[[East Timor|Timor-Leste]]''' - Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
*{{flagicon|East Timor}} '''[[East Timor|Timor-Leste]]''' - Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
*{{flagicon|Togo}} '''[[Togo]]''' - Togolese Republic
*{{flagicon|Togo}} '''[[Togo]]''' - Togolese Republic
*{{flagicon|Tokelau (local)}} [[Tokelau]] / Overseas territory of New Zealand
*{{flagicon|Tokelau (local)}} [[Tokelau]] (''Overseas territory of New Zealand'')
*{{flagicon|Tonga}} '''[[Tonga]]''' - Kingdom of Tonga
*{{flagicon|Tonga}} '''[[Tonga]]''' - Kingdom of Tonga
**''See [[#P|Pridnestrovie]] for Transnistria''
**''See [[#P|Pridnestrovie]] for Transnistria''
*{{flagicon|Trinidad and Tobago}} '''[[Trinidad and Tobago]]''' - Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
*{{flagicon|Trinidad and Tobago}} '''[[Trinidad and Tobago]]''' - Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
*{{flagicon|Tristan da Cunha}} [[Tristan da Cunha]] / Dependency of the UK overseas territory of Saint Helena
*{{flagicon|Tristan da Cunha}} [[Tristan da Cunha]] (''Dependency of the UK overseas territory of Saint Helena'')
*{{flagicon|Tunisia}} '''[[Tunisia]]''' - Tunisian Republic
*{{flagicon|Tunisia}} '''[[Tunisia]]''' - Tunisian Republic
*{{flagicon|Turkey}} '''[[Turkey]]''' - Republic of Turkey
*{{flagicon|Turkey}} '''[[Turkey]]''' - Republic of Turkey
*{{flagicon|Turkmenistan}} '''[[Turkmenistan]]'''
*{{flagicon|Turkmenistan}} '''[[Turkmenistan]]'''
*{{flagicon|Turks and Caicos Islands}} [[Turks and Caicos Islands]] / UK overseas territory
*{{flagicon|Turks and Caicos Islands}} [[Turks and Caicos Islands]] (''UK overseas territory'')
*{{flagicon|Tuvalu}} '''[[Tuvalu]]'''
*{{flagicon|Tuvalu}} '''[[Tuvalu]]'''


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*{{flagicon|Venezuela}} '''[[Venezuela]]''' - Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
*{{flagicon|Venezuela}} '''[[Venezuela]]''' - Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
*{{flagicon|Vietnam}} '''[[Vietnam]]''' - Socialist Republic of Vietnam
*{{flagicon|Vietnam}} '''[[Vietnam]]''' - Socialist Republic of Vietnam
*{{flagicon|British Virgin Islands}} [[British Virgin Islands|Virgin Islands, British]] - British Virgin Islands / UK overseas territory
*{{flagicon|British Virgin Islands}} [[British Virgin Islands|Virgin Islands, British]] - British Virgin Islands (''UK overseas territory'')
*{{flagicon|U.S. Virgin Islands}} [[United States Virgin Islands|Virgin Islands, United States]] - United States Virgin Islands / US overseas territory<ref>The [[United States Virgin Islands]] is popularly known in its abbreviated terms as U.S. Virgin Islands.</ref>
*{{flagicon|U.S. Virgin Islands}} [[United States Virgin Islands|Virgin Islands, United States]] - United States Virgin Islands (''US overseas territory'')<ref>The [[United States Virgin Islands]] is popularly known in its abbreviated terms as U.S. Virgin Islands.</ref>


=== W ===
=== W ===
*{{flagicon|W and F}} [[Wallis and Futuna]] / French overseas collectivity
*{{flagicon|W and F}} [[Wallis and Futuna]] (''French overseas collectivity'')
*{{flagicon|Western Sahara}} '''''[[Western Sahara]]''''' - [[Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic]]<ref>The [[Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic]] in [[Western Sahara]] is currently recognized by [[Foreign relations of Western Sahara|46 UN member states]]. It has never been admitted to the UN but is a member of the [[African Union]]. It claims the whole territory of Western Sahara but only exercises effective control over the [[Free Zone (region)|territory]] east of [[Moroccan Wall]], while a [[Southern Provinces|large portion]] of the territory is occupied by and integrated into [[Morocco]].</ref>
*{{flagicon|Western Sahara}} '''''[[Western Sahara]]''''' - [[Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic]]<ref>The [[Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic]] in [[Western Sahara]] is currently recognized by [[Foreign relations of Western Sahara|46 UN member states]]. It has never been admitted to the UN but is a member of the [[African Union]]. It claims the whole territory of Western Sahara but only exercises effective control over the [[Free Zone (region)|territory]] east of [[Moroccan Wall]], while a [[Southern Provinces|large portion]] of the territory is occupied by and integrated into [[Morocco]].</ref>


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Template:Lists by country This is an alphabetical list of countries of the world, including both internationally recognized and generally unrecognized independent states, inhabited dependent territories, as well as areas of special sovereignty. It covers all areas under the jurisdiction of the listed countries, namely territory, territorial waters (including internal waters and contiguous zone), Exclusive Economic Zone, continental shelf and airspace. For a list of independent states only, see the list of sovereign states.

The names of countries in the list are given in English and include both an English version of the short official names (e.g. Afghanistan) and an English version of the (longer) official names (e.g. Islamic Republic of Afghanistan). The listing of any name in this article is not meant to imply an official position in any naming dispute.

Contents: Included entities - Entities not included

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Other listings - References - Footnotes - See also

Entities included in this article

On this list are 243 entities considered to be countries. This corresponds to:

In the Annex, an outline is given on the entities not included in this list.

List of countries

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  • Haiti Haiti - Republic of Haiti
  • Honduras Honduras - Republic of Honduras
  • Hong Kong Hong Kong - Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China
  • Hungary Hungary - Republic of Hungary

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  • Oman Oman - Sultanate of Oman

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  • Yemen Yemen - Republic of Yemen

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Countries

Other entities

For more sources, see Geographic references.

References

Footnotes

  1. ^ a b c Following the referendum held in Montengro on May 21, 2006, and the declaration of independence by Montenegro on 3 June, Serbia and Montenegro will be dissolved into its component republics of Montenegro and Serbia. Serbia is the legal successor to the State Union, already a UN member; thus it is already included in the 191 UN member states.
  2. ^ a b De facto independent state inside Cyprus, recognized by no sovereign states except Turkey. Though without universal diplomatic recognition, it was accepted as an observer state of the Organization of the Islamic Conference in the name of Turkish Cypriot State since 1979. In addition, the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic regards TRNC as sovereign but Azerbaijan (the sovereign state that Nakhichevan belongs to) has not followed suit. See The World Factbook - Cyprus (10 January, 2006). Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved January 17, 2006.
  3. ^ a b Abkhazia is a de facto independent state inside Georgia, diplomatically recognized by no sovereign states. See Regions and territories: Abkhazia (14 December 2005). BBC News. Retrieved January 17, 2006.
  4. ^ a b Nagorno-Karabakh is a de facto independent state inside Azerbaijan, diplomatically recognized by no sovereign states. See Regions and territories: Nagorno-Karabakh (17 January 2006). BBC News. Retrieved January 17, 2006.
  5. ^ a b Pridnestrovie is a de facto independent state inside Moldova, diplomatically recognized by no sovereign states, commonly known and referred to by the international community as Transnistria. See Regions and territories: Trans-Dniester (13 December 2005). BBC News. Retrieved January 17, 2006.
  6. ^ a b Somaliland is a de facto independent state inside Somalia, diplomatically recognized by no sovereign states. See Regions and territories: Somaliland (30 December 2005). BBC News. Retrieved January 17, 2006.
  7. ^ a b South Ossetia is a de facto independent state inside Georgia, diplomatically recognized by no sovereign states. See Regions and territories: South Ossetia (14 December 2005). BBC News. Retrieved January 17, 2006.
  8. ^ The overseas regions of French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique and Réunion are as overseas departments integral part of France, and therefore not listed.
  9. ^ Argentina is also named Argentine Nation for purposes of legislation.
  10. ^ See also Nagorno-Karabakh.
  11. ^ Canada is officially also (but infrequently) referred to as Dominion of Canada.
  12. ^ The Central African Republic is also infrequently rendered as Central Africa.
  13. ^ The People's Republic of China is sometimes rendered as Mainland China in the relationship with its special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau as well as its relations with the Republic of China on Taiwan.
  14. ^ The Republic of China (ROC) is popularly referred to as Taiwan by the international community. It is also diplomatically sometimes known as Chinese Taipei or other names and regarded by UN as Taiwan, Province of China (see One-China policy). The ROC is not a UN member since late 1971. It is currently recognized by the Holy See and 24 UN member states and with de facto international relations with most others. The political status of the ROC and the legal status of Taiwan are in dispute. The ROC should not be confused with the so-called Republic of Taiwan proposed by supporters of Taiwan independence.
  15. ^ The Democratic Republic of the Congo is formerly and popularly known as Zaire. It is referred to as Congo-Kinshasa to distinguish it from the Republic of the Congo.
  16. ^ The Republic of the Congo is referred to as Congo-Brazzaville to distinguish it from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
  17. ^ See also Northern Cyprus.
  18. ^ The Czech Republic is also infrequently rendered as Czechia. See Names of the Czech Republic.
  19. ^ Falkland Islands is also claimed by Argentina as Islas Malvinas.
  20. ^ See also Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
  21. ^ The Bailiwick of Guernsey includes its self-governing dependencies Alderney, Herm and Sark.
  22. ^ Ireland is commonly referred to as the Republic of Ireland as the official "description" of the state in order to distinguish it from the island of Ireland as a whole.
  23. ^ The Isle of Man is sometimes rendered as Mann.
  24. ^ The Democratic People's Republic of Korea is popularly known as North Korea.
  25. ^ The Republic of Korea is popularly known as South Korea.
  26. ^ Kosovo is an autonomous province of Serbia and Montenegro currently administered by the Provisional Institution of Self-Government under the supervision of the UN Interim Administration Mission.
  27. ^ Kyrgyzstan is also sometimes rendered as Kirghizia.
  28. ^ Macao is a Special administrative region of the People's Republic of China. It is diplomatically known as Macao, China.
  29. ^ Macedonia is referred to by UN and a number of countries and international organizations as the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
  30. ^ See also Pridnestrovie.
  31. ^ See also Western Sahara.
  32. ^ Legally the Netherlands refers to the mainland European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, with the latter consisting of the Netherlands and two overseas countries, namely Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles.
  33. ^ Palau is also rendered as Belau.
  34. ^ The State of Palestine in the Palestinian territories is currently recognized by the Holy See and 93 UN member states. It has never been admitted as a full UN member (only granted with a permanent observer status) but is a member of the Arab League and the Organization of the Islamic Conference. The State claims the whole Palestinian territories but only exercises de facto control over part of the territories administered through its shadow organ, the Palestinian National Authority (PNA). It is further supported by other countries according the PNA a pivotal role in the process that may involve their eventually recognizing the State as sovereign.
  35. ^ See also Kosovo.
  36. ^ Somalia is presently fragmented with its Transitional National Government in exile. See also Somaliland.
  37. ^ Svalbard is an overseas territory of Norway recognized by international treaty.
  38. ^ Vatican City is administered by a Governor appointed by the Pope, with the latter being the head of the Holy See and that of the Vatican City concurrently.
  39. ^ The United States Virgin Islands is popularly known in its abbreviated terms as U.S. Virgin Islands.
  40. ^ The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic in Western Sahara is currently recognized by 46 UN member states. It has never been admitted to the UN but is a member of the African Union. It claims the whole territory of Western Sahara but only exercises effective control over the territory east of Moroccan Wall, while a large portion of the territory is occupied by and integrated into Morocco.

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