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Abkhazia Other states
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.
Albania – Republic of Albania Albanian: Shqipëria – Republika e Shqipërise	Widely recognized member of the UN.
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.
Andorra – Principality of Andorra Catalan: Andorra – Principat d’Andorra	Widely recognized member of the UN.
Angola – Republic of Angola Portuguese: Angola – República de Angola	Widely recognized member of the UN. A separatist government in exile claims independence for Cabinda.
Antigua and Barbuda English: Antigua and Barbuda	Widely recognized member of the UN. Antigua and Barbuda is a Commonwealth realmand has a division (dependency), Barbuda, with an autonomous status.
Argentina – Argentine Republic[6] Spanish: Argentina – República Argentina	Widely recognized member of the UN. Argentina is a federatio 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.
Armenia – Republic of Armenia Armenian: Հայաստան – Հայաստանի Հանրապետություն Hayastan – Hayastani Hanrapetut'yun	Widely recognized member of the UN.
Australia – Commonwealth of Australia English: Australia – Commonwealth of Australia	Widely recognized member of the UN. Australia is a Commonwealth realm and a federationof 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
Austria – Republic of Austria German: Österreich – Republik Österreich	Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU. Austria is a federation[divided into federal-states (Bundesländer).
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,). 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]
Bahrain – Kingdom of Bahrain Arabic: البحرين – مملكة البحرين al-Baḥrayn – Mamlakat al-Baḥrayn	Widely recognized member of the UN.
Bangladesh – People's Republic of Bangladesh Bengali: বাংলাদেশ – গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ Banglādeś – Gônoprojatontri Banglādeś	Widely recognized member of the UN.
Barbados English: Barbados	Widely recognized member of the UN. Barbados is a Commonwealth realm.[4]
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.
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. Belgium is a federationdivided into linguistic communities and regions.
Belize English: Belize	Widely recognized member of the UN. Belize is a Commonwealth realm.
Benin – Republic of Benin French: Bénin – République du Bénin	Widely recognized member of the UN.
Bhutan – Kingdom of Bhutan Dzongkha: འབྲུག་ཡུལ་ - འབྲུག་རྒྱལ་ཁབ་ Druk Yul – Druk Gyal-khab	Widely recognized member of the UN.
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.
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: Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Republika Srpska
Botswana – Republic of Botswana Tswana: Botswana – Lefatshe la Botswana English: Botswana – Republic of Botswana	Widely recognized member of the UN.
Brazil – Federative Republic of Brazil Portuguese: Brasil – República Federativa do Brasil	Widely recognized member of the UN. Brazil is a federation divided into 26 states and one federal district.
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]
Bulgaria – Republic of Bulgaria Bulgarian: България – Република България Bulgaria – Republika Bulgaria	Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.
Burkina Faso[13] French: Burkina Faso	Widely recognized member of the UN.
Burma – Union of Myanmar Burmese: ဴမြန်မာပြည် — ျပည္ေတာင္စုၿမန္မာႏိုင္ငံေတာ္ Myan-ma – Pyi-daung-zu Myan-ma Naing-ngan-daw	Widely recognized member of the UN
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.
Cameroon – Republic of Cameroon French: Cameroun – République du Cameroun English: Cameroon – Republic of Cameroon	Widely recognized member of the UN.
Canada[14] English and French: Canada	Widely recognized member of the UN. Canada is a Commonwealth realm and a federation divided into provinces and territories.
Cape Verde – Republic of Cape Verde Portuguese: Cabo Verde – República de Cabo Verde	Widely recognized member of the UN.
Central African Republic French: République Centrafricaine Sango: Ködörösêse tî Bêafrîka	Widely recognized member of the UN.
Chad – Republic of Chad French: Tchad – République du Tchad Arabic: تشاد – جمهوريّة تشاد Tašād – Jumhūriyyat Tašād	Widely recognized member of the UN.
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.
China – People's Republic of China 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 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) The Paracel Islands (disputed by the ROC and Vietnam) The Spratly Islands (disputed by the ROC, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia and Brunei). 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.
China, Republic of Taiwan Other states
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).
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. The Comoros dispute the French sovereignty over Mayotte and the Glorioso Islands.[8]
Congo, Democratic Republic of the (Congo-Kinshasa French: Congo – République Démocratique du Congo	Widely recognized member of the UN.
Congo, Republic of the (Congo-Brazzaville) French: Congo – République du Congo	Widely recognized member of the UN.
Costa Rica – Republic of Costa Rica Spanish: Costa Rica – República de Costa Rica	Widely recognized member of the UN.
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.
Croatia – Republic of Croatia Croatian: Hrvatska – Republika Hrvatska	Widely recognized member of the UN.
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.
Cyprus – Republic of Cyprus Greek: Κύπρος – Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kípros – Kipriakí Dhimokratía Turkish: Kıbrıs – Kıbrıs Cumhuriyeti	Widely recognizedmember of the UN and the EU.See Northern Cyprus for the de facto state in the de jure territory of Cyprus.
Czech Republic[24] Czech: Česko – Česká republika	Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.
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Denmark – Kingdom of Denmark Danish: Danmark – Kongeriget Danmark	Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU The Kingdom of Denmark also includes two autonomous areas. For more information, see Rigsfællesskabet. Faroe Islands (Føroyar/Færøerne) Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat/Grønland)
Djibouti – Republic of Djibouti French: Djibouti – République de Djibouti Arabic: جيبوتي – جمهورية جيبوتي Jībūtī – Jumhūrīyat Jībūtī	Widely recognized member of the UN.
Dominica – Commonwealth of Dominica English: Dominica – Commonwealth of Dominica	Widely recognized member of the UN.
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.
Ecuador – Republic of Ecuador Spanish: Ecuador – República del Ecuador	Widely recognized member of the UN.
Egypt – Arab Republic of Egypt Arabic: مصر – جمهوريّة مصرالعربيّة Mişr – Jumhūriyyat Mişr al-`Arabiyyah	Widely recognized member of the UN.
El Salvador – Republic of El Salvador Spanish: El Salvador – República de El Salvador	Widely recognized member of the UN.
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.
Eritrea – State of Eritrea Tigrinya: ኤርትራ – ሃግሬ ኤርትራ Ertra – Hagere Ertra	Widely recognized member of the UN.
Estonia – Republic of Estonia Estonian: Eesti – Eesti Vabariik	Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.
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]
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]
France – French Republic French: France – République française	Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU. 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.
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Gabon – Gabonese Republic French: Gabon – République Gabonaise	Widely recognized member of the UN.
The Gambia – Republic of The Gambia English: The Gambia – Republic of The Gambia	Widely recognized member of the UN.
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.
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).
Ghana – Republic of Ghana English: Ghana – Republic of Ghana	Widely recognized member of the UN.
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.
Grenada English: Grenada	Widely recognized member of the UN. Grenada is a Commonwealth realm.[4]
Guatemala – Republic of Guatemala Spanish: Guatemala – República de Guatemala	Widely recognized member of the UN.
Guinea – Republic of Guinea French: Guinée – République de Guinée	Widely recognized member of the UN.
Guinea-Bissau – Republic of Guinea-Bissau Portuguese: Guiné-Bissau – República da Guiné-Bissau	Widely recognized member of the UN.
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]
Holy See Vatican City
Honduras – Republic of Honduras Spanish: Honduras – República de Honduras	Widely recognized member of the UN.
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.
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 federationdivided into states and union territories. The Indian sovereignty over Arunachal Pradesh is disputed by the People's Republic of China.India claims sovereignty over all of Jammu and Kashmir and administers part of Kashmir.
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.Separatist governments in exile claim independence for the Republic of the South Moluccas and the Republic of West Papua.
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
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 federatio divided into regions, governorates and the capital district. At present the only region is Iraqi Kurdistan
Ireland[31] Irish: Éire English: Ireland	Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.
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.Israel occupies East Jerusalem, the Golan Heights and parts of the West Bank. These areas are not internationally recognized as being part of IsraelIsrael 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.For re information, see also: Palestinian National Authority.
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]
Ivory Coast Côte d'Ivoire
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Jamaica English: Jamaica	Widely recognized member of the UN. Jamaica is a Commonwealth realm.[4]
Japan Japanese: 日本 – 日本国 Nihon/Nippon – Nihon-koku/Nippon-koku	Widely recognized member of the UN.
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.
Kenya – Republic of Kenya English: Kenya – Republic of Kenya Swahili: Kenya – Jamhuri ya Kenya	Widely recognized member of the UN.
Kiribati – Republic of Kiribati Gilbertese: Kiribati – Ribaberikin Kiribati English: Kiribati – Republic of Kiribati	Widely recognized member of the UN.
Korea, North – Democratic People's Republic of Korea Korean: 조선 – 조선민주주의인민공화국 Chosŏn – Chosŏn Minjujuŭi Inmin Konghwaguk	Widely recognized member of the UN.
Korea, South – Republic of Korea Korean: 한국 – 대한민국 Hanguk – Daehan Minguk	Widely recognized member of the UN.
Kosovo Other states
Kuwait – State of Kuwait Arabic: الكويت – دولة الكويت Al-Kuwayt – Dawlat al-Kuwayt	Widely recognized member of the UN.
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.
Latvia – Republic of Latvia Latvian: Latvija – Latvijas Republika	Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.[9]
Lebanon – Republic of Lebanon Arabic: لبنان – الجمهوريّة اللبنانيّة Lubnān – Al-Jumhūriyyah al-Lubnāniyyah French: République libanaise	Widely recognized member of the UN.
Lesotho – Kingdom of Lesotho English: Lesotho – Kingdom of Lesotho Sotho: Lesotho – Mmuso wa Lesotho	Widely recognized member of the UN.
Liberia – Republic of Liberia English: Liberia – Republic of Liberia	Widely recognized member of the UN.
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.
Liechtenstein – Principality of Liechtenstein German: Liechtenstein – Fürstentum Liechtenstein	Widely recognized member of the UN.
Lithuania – Republic of Lithuania Lithuanian: Lietuva – Lietuvos Respublika	Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.[9]
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.
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]
Malawi – Republic of Malawi English: Malawi – Republic of Malawi Chewa: Malaŵi – Mfuko la Malaŵi	Widely recognized member of the UN.
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]
Maldives – Republic of Maldives Dhivehi: ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާ Divehi Rājje – Divehi Rājje ge Jumhuriyyā	Widely recognized member of the UN.
Mali – Republic of Mali French: Mali – République du Mali	Widely recognized member of the UN.
Malta – Republic of Malta Maltese: Malta – Repubblika ta' Malta English: Malta – Republic of Malta	Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.[9]
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]
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.
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]
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mongolia Mongolian: Монгол Улс Mongol Uls	Widely recognized member of the UN.
Montenegro Montenegrian: Црна Гора Crna Gora	Widely recognized member of the UN.
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]
Mozambique – Republic of Mozambique Portuguese: Moçambique – República de Moçambique	Widely recognized member of the UN.
Myanmar Burma
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Nagorno-Karabakh Other states
Namibia – Republic of Namibia English: Namibia – Republic of Namibia	Widely recognized member of the UN.
Nauru – Republic of Nauru Nauruan: Naoero – Ripublik Naoero English: Nauru – Republic of Nauru	Widely recognized member of the UN.
Nepal – Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal Nepali: नेपाल – संघिय लोकतन्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल Nepāl – Sanghiya Loktāntrik Ganatantra Nepāl	Widely recognized member of the UN.
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.
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
Nicaragua – Republic of Nicaragua Spanish: Nicaragua – República de Nicaragua	Widely recognized member of the UN.
Niger – Republic of Niger French: Niger – République du Niger	Widely recognized member of the UN.
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.
Northern Cyprus Other states
North Korea Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
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]
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.
The Palestinian National Authority Other states
Panama – Republic of Panama Spanish: Panamá – República de Panamá	Widely recognized member of the UN.
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]
Paraguay – Republic of Paraguay Spanish: Paraguay – República del Paraguay Guarani: Paraguái – Tetã Paraguái	Widely recognized member of the UN.
Persia Iran
Peru – Republic of Peru Spanish: Perú – República del Perú	Widely recognized member of the UN.
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]
Poland – Republic of Poland Polish: Polska – Rzeczpospolita Polska	Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.[9]
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
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]
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]
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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Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic Other states
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.
Saint Lucia English: Saint Lucia	Widely recognized member of the UN. Saint Lucia is a Commonwealth realm.[4]
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]
Samoa – Independent State of Samoa Samoan: Sāmoa – Mālo Tuto'atasi o Sāmoa English: Samoa – Independent State of Samoa	Widely recognized member of the UN.
San Marino – Republic of San Marino Italian: San Marino – Repubblica di San Marino	Widely recognized member of the UN.
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]
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.
Senegal – Republic of Senegal French: Sénégal – République du Sénégal	Widely recognized member of the UN.
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
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]
Sierra Leone – Republic of Sierra Leone English: Sierra Leone – Republic of Sierra Leone	Widely recognized member of the UN.
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.
Slovakia – Slovak Republic Slovak: Slovensko – Slovenská republika Hungarian: Szlovákia - Szlovák Köztársaság	Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.[9]
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]
Solomon Islands English: Solomon Islands	Widely recognized member of the UN. The Solomon Islands is a Commonwealth realm.[4]
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.
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.
South Korea Korea, Republic of
South Ossetia Other states
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]
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.
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]
Suriname – Republic of Suriname Dutch: Suriname – Republiek Suriname	Widely recognized member of the UN.
Swaziland – Kingdom of Swaziland English: Swaziland – Kingdom of Swaziland Swati: eSwatini – Umbuso weSwatini	Widely recognized member of the UN.
Sweden – Kingdom of Sweden Swedish: Sverige – Konungariket Sverige	Widely recognized member of the UN and the EU.[9]
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.
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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Taiwan Other states
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]
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]
Thailand – Kingdom of Thailand Thai: ประเทศไทย – ราชอาณาจักรไทย Prathēt Thai – Rātcha Anāchak Thai	Widely recognized member of the UN.
Timor-Leste East Timor
Togo – Togolese Republic French: Togo – République Togolaise	Widely recognized member of the UN.
Tonga – Kingdom of Tonga Tongan: Tonga – Pule'anga Fakatu'i 'o Tonga English: Tonga – Kingdom of Tonga	Widely recognized member of the UN.
Transnistria Other states
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]
Tunisia – Republic of Tunisia Arabic: تونس – الجمهورية التونسية Tūnis – Al-Jumhūriyyah at-Tūnisiyyah French: Tunisie - République du Tunisie	Widely recognized member of the UN.
Turkey – Republic of Turkey Turkish: Türkiye – Türkiye Cumhuriyeti	Widely recognized member of the UN.
Turkmenistan Turkmenian: Türkmenistan	Widely recognized member of the UN.
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.
Ukraine Ukrainian: Україна Ukrajina	Widely recognized member of the UN. Ukraine has one autonomous republic:[5] Crimea
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.
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
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]
Uruguay – Eastern Republic of Uruguay Spanish: Uruguay – República Oriental del Uruguay	Widely recognized member of the UN.
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.
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).
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.
Vietnam – Socialist Republic of Vietnam Vietnamese: Việt Nam – Cộng hòa Xã hội Chủ nghĩa Việt Nam	Widely recognized member of the UN. Vietnam claims sovereignty over the Paracel[20] and Spratly Islands.[12]
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Y
Yemen – Republic of Yemen Arabic: اليمن – الجمهوريّة اليمنية Al-Yaman – Al-Jumhūriyyah al-Yamaniyyah	Widely recognized member of the UN. The Yemenite sovereignty over Socotra is disputed by Somalia.[8]
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Zambia – Republic of Zambia English: Zambia – Republic of Zambia	Widely recognized member of the UN.
Zimbabwe – Republic of Zimbabwe English: Zimbabwe – Republic of Zimbabwe