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<s>Salve, ego sum '''Jargo Nautilus'''.</s>
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I am a citizen of the '''Republic of Jargonistan'''. Located east of Ukraine, north of Kazakhstan, west of Alaska, and south of Santa Claus.
This "invoke random" command is really cool. {{#invoke:random|unbulleted_list|{{native name|ru|Севастополь}}|{{native name|uk|Севастополь}}|{{native name|crh|Акъя́р / Aqyar}}}}
== Active watchlist ==
* [[Death of Anush Apetyan]]
* [[Republic of the North Solomons]]
* [[List of ongoing armed conflicts]]
* [[Crowd collapses and crushes]]
* [[List of princely states of British India (by region)]]
** [[Siliguri Corridor]]
** [[Radcliffe Line]]
* [[Russian temporary administrative agencies in Occupied Ukraine]]
* [[Liberation of Kherson]]
== Tag team ==
If you mention me on your user page, I can only return the favour.
* [[User:Arado Ar 196|Ra Ra Rasputin]]
== List of WTF articles and talk pages ==
* [[David Reimer]] ([[Talk:David Reimer]])
== Unrecognised states ==
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#DCB737" align="center" |'''Comparisons'''
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| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #64684A" |'''Region:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #64684A" | [[Palestinian territories]] ([[West Bank|WB]] & [[Gaza Strip|GS]]) <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Western Sahara]] <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Geography of Taiwan|Taiwan Island]] <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Geography of Kosovo|Kosovo region]] <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Donetsk Oblast]]* <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Geography of Abkhazia|Abkhazia region]]
|-
| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #64684A" |'''Country #1:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #64684A" | [[State of Palestine]] <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic|Sahrawi Republic]] <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Taiwan|Republic of China (Taiwan)]] <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Kosovo|Republic of Kosovo]] <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Donetsk Oblast]] (Ukraine) <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Abkhazia|Republic of Abkhazia]]
|-
| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #64684A" |'''Govt. #1:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #64684A" | [[Palestinian National Authority|PNA]] + [[Palestine Liberation Organization|PLO]] <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Polisario Front]] <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Government of the Republic of China|Taiwanese (ROC) govt.]] <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Government of Kosovo|Kosovan govt.]] + ''[[Kosovo Liberation Army|KLA]]'' <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Donetsk Oblast Council]] (Ukraine) <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Government of Abkhazia|Abkhazian govt.]]
|-
| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #64684A" |'''Country #2:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #64684A" | [[Judea and Samaria Area]] (Israel) <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Southern Provinces]] (Morocco) <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Taiwan Province, People's Republic of China|Taiwan Province]] (China) <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija|Kosovo and Metohija AP]] (Serbia) <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Donetsk People's Republic|Donetsk PR]] (Russia) <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Government of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia|Abkhazia AR]] (Georgia)
|-
| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #64684A" |'''Govt. #2:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #64684A" | [[Israeli Civil Administration|Civil Admin in Palestine]] (Israel) <nowiki>|</nowiki> N/A Western Sahara (Morocco) <nowiki>|</nowiki> N/A Taiwan (China) <nowiki>|</nowiki> N/A Kosovo (Serbia) <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[People's Council of the Donetsk People's Republic|DPR Council]] + [[Russian people's militias in Ukraine|DPR Militias]] (Russia) <nowiki>|</nowiki> N/A Abkhazia (Georgia)
|}
=== Articles of interest ===
==== Ireland ====
* [[Ireland]] --> Discusses the island of Ireland, which is currently divided between the [[Republic of Ireland]] and [[Northern Ireland]] (United Kingdom)
==== Israel and Palestine ====
{{Main|Israel|State of Palestine}}
* [[International recognition of Israel]] --> Mainly discusses Israel's lack of recognition by several of the surrounding Arab states
* [[International recognition of the State of Palestine]] --> Mainly discusses Palestine's lack of recognition by a US/Israeli-led bloc
* [[Foreign relations of Israel]] --> Standard foreign relations article for Israel
* [[Foreign relations of the State of Palestine]] --> Standard foreign relations article for Palestine
* [[Gaza Strip]] --> One of the two main geographical entities of Palestine, the other being the [[West Bank]]
** [[Governance of the Gaza Strip]] --> The ''de facto'' separate governance of the [[Gaza Strip]] by [[Hamas]]
*[[West Bank]] --> One of the two main geographical entities of Palestine, the other being the [[Gaza Strip]]
*[[Arab–Israeli conflict|Arab-Israeli conflict]] --> The overarching conflict between Israel and Palestine; it involves surrounding Arab states and other countries
*[[Mandatory Palestine]] --> Historical British rule over Palestine
*[[Palestinian territories]] (occupied PT) --> Territories that are claimed as sovereign territory by the [[Palestinian National Authority|PNA]], [[Hamas]], [[Israel]], and others
*[[Palestine (region)]] --> Historical region where Israel, the [[Gaza Strip]] and the [[West Bank]] are located
*[[Ottoman Syria]] --> Historical [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]] rule over [[Syria]], Palestine, Israel, and [[Lebanon]]
*[[Palestine]] --> Disambiguation page for articles named "Palestine"; the main article for Palestine is specifically called "[[State of Palestine]]"
*[[Palestinian National Authority]] --> Interim government of the [[State of Palestine]]; political party, coalition or collective
*[[Hamas]] --> ''De facto'' government of the [[Gaza Strip]], recognised as a constituent of the [[Palestinian National Authority|PNA]] and [[State of Palestine]]; political party or group
*[[One-state solution]] --> A proposed solution to the [[Arab-Israel conflict]] in which Israel and Palestine merge to become a single sovereign state
*[[Two-state solution]] --> A proposed solution to the [[Arab-Israel conflict]] in which Israel and Palestine officially split apart into two distinct sovereign states
*[[Zionism]] --> The political ideology of [[History of the Jews in Europe|European Jews]] to establish a [[Zion|permanent homeland]] in Israel (prior to [[World War II|WWII]])
*[[Palestinian right of return]] --> The view that displaced Palestinians should be allowed to return to their homes in Israel
*[[Law of Return]] --> A law in Israel that says that all [[Jews|ethnic-Jews]] (see "[[Who is a Jew?]]") should be allowed to "return" to Israel and establish permanent homes there
*[[Antisemitism]] --> Specifically the phenomenon of [[racism]] against [[Jews]] ([[Ethnoreligious group|ethno-religious group]] in Israel and [[Jewish diaspora|diaspora]]); broadly also includes [[religious persecution]]
==== Korea (North and South) ====
{{Main|North Korea|South Korea}}
* [[Korea]] --> Discusses the history of Korea as a unified country, up until the present day of "divided Korea"; side-by-side analysis of two Koreas
* [[Division of Korea]] --> Discusses the process through which Korea became divided
* [[Korean conflict]] --> Discusses the conflict between North Korea and South Korea after the division
* [[North Korea–South Korea relations]] --> Discusses the diplomatic relationship between North Korea and South Korea
* [[Korean reunification]] --> Discusses the movement to unite North Korea and South Korea into a "united Korea"
==== Taiwan ====
{{Main|Taiwan}}{{See also|China}}
* [[Foreign relations of Taiwan]] --> Discusses Taiwan's diplomatic relations mainly, but also mentions political status in moderate detail
* [[Political status of Taiwan]] --> Discusses Taiwan's political status in heavy detail, and also touches upon diplomatic relations slightly
* [[Republic of China (1912–1949)]] --> Discusses the Republic of China during the time that it ruled [[mainland China]], before [[Retreat of the government of the Republic of China to Taiwan|relocating to Taiwan]]
* [[Geography of Taiwan]] --> Mainly discusses Taiwan's geography, but this article has been move-requested several times to simply "Taiwan"
** "[[Island of Taiwan]]" and "[[Taiwan (island)]]" redirect to this article.
* [[Cross-Strait relations]] --> Discusses the diplomatic relationship between China and Taiwan; a bit of an analogous hybrid between "[[Korea]]" and "[[Korean conflict]]"
* [[Two Chinas]] --> Discusses the theory of two entities claiming to be the legitimate government of China; closely related to "[[Political status of Taiwan]]"
* [[Chinese unification]] --> Discusses the movement for unifying (or "reunifying") Taiwan and the [[China|People's Republic of China (PRC)]] into a "united China"
* [[Taiwan Province, People's Republic of China]] --> Discusses the PRC's territorial claim to Taiwan as a province of China
* [[Taiwan, China]] --> Discusses the Chinese propaganda slogan for asserting the PRC's territorial claim to Taiwan
* [[Taiwan independence movement]] --> Discusses the movement for establishing an independent Taiwanese state; Taiwan (ROC) is already ''de facto'' independent
* [[Theory of the Undetermined Status of Taiwan]] --> Discusses the theory that Taiwan was never fully transferred in sovereignty from [[Empire of Japan|Japan]] to the [[Republic of China (1912–1949)|Republic of China]]
* [[Taiwan Province]] --> Discusses Taiwan's nominal internal subdivision that is confusingly named "Taiwan Province"; not to be confused with [[Taiwan Province, People's Republic of China|the PRC's territorial claim]]
** [[Taiwan Province (disambiguation)]] / [[Province of Taiwan]] (redirect) --> Disambiguation page for the various periods of Taiwan's history when it was known as a "province"
* [[Fuchien Province, Republic of China]] --> Discusses Taiwan's nominal internal subdivision that is confusingly named "Fuchien Province" (Fujian); compare "[[Fujian]]"
** [[Fujian Province, Taiwan]] --> This is a redirect page that I created for "Fuchien Province, Republic of China". It has a brief description within it.
* [[Taiwan under Japanese rule]] --> Discusses Taiwan's history as an internal subdivision of the [[Empire of Japan]] from 1895 to 1945/1952
* [[Taiwan under Qing rule]] --> Discusses Taiwan's history as an internal subdivision of the [[Qing dynasty]] (Chinese Empire) from 1683 to 1895
* [[Taiwan Prefecture]] --> Discusses Taiwan's history of various administrative classifications whilst [[Taiwan under Qing rule|under Qing rule]]; "Taiwan Prefecture" itself lasted from 1684 to 1875
* [[Taipeh Prefecture]], [[Taitung Prefecture]], [[Tainan Prefecture (Qing dynasty)]] --> Three prefectures that were carved out of [[Taiwan Prefecture]] during [[Taiwan under Qing rule|Qing rule]]; 1875 to 1887
* [[Taiwan Province#Qing Empire|Fujian-Taiwan Province (Fokien)]] --> Subsection of "[[Taiwan Province]]" article; this was Taiwan's classification as a province of China from 1887 to 1895
* [[Political divisions of Taiwan (1895–1945)]], [[Tainan Prefecture]] etc. --> Discusses Taiwan's various administrative classifications whilst [[Taiwan under Japanese rule|under Japanese rule]]
* [[Administrative divisions of Taiwan]] --> The standard article about Taiwan's internal subdivisions; closely related to various other articles mentioned in this list
** "[[Provinces of Taiwan]]" redirects to this article; similar name to "[[Province of Taiwan]]", which redirects to "[[Taiwan Province (disambiguation)]]"
* [[Fujian–Taiwan relationship]] --> Discusses the cultural relationship between [[Fujian]] (Chinese province) and [[Taiwan]]; Fujian is nearby to Taiwan and [[Hoklo people|ethnically linked]]
* [[Kinmen]] (Quemoy) --> An internal subdivision of Taiwan that was historically part of [[Fujian|Fujian, China]] and is nominally part of [[Fuchien Province, Republic of China|Fujian, Taiwan]]; i.e. Fujianese islands
* [[Matsu Islands]] (Lienchiang) --> An internal subdivision of Taiwan that was historically part of [[Fujian|Fujian, China]] and is nominally part of [[Fuchien Province, Republic of China|Fujian, Taiwan]]; i.e. Fujianese islands
* [[Chinese Taipei]] --> An alternative name for Taiwan that is mainly used at the [[Olympic Games]] and at other international sporting events; it is intentionally [[Euphemism|euphemistic]]
* [[Republic of China]] --> An alternative name for Taiwan that is regarded as the country's official name by [[Wikipedia:Consensus|consensus on Wikipedia]]; it redirects to the main article, "[[Taiwan]]"
* [[Taiwan (disambiguation)]] --> Disambiguation page for various articles named "[[Taiwan]]" or associated with Taiwan; this article has an abnormal amount of talk page activity
==== Ukraine (DPR, LPR, Crimea) ====
{{Main|Ukraine}}{{See also|Donetsk People's Republic|Luhansk People's Republic|Crimea|Russia}}
* [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine]] --> Main article detailing the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, mentioning the DPR and the LPR as important factors
** [[Russo-Ukrainian War]] --> Wider scope of the war between Russia and Ukraine that began in 2014 and continues into the present day
** [[War in Donbas (2014–2022)]] --> Article detailing the regional war in [[Donbas]] that focused on the secession of the DPR and the LPR and their conflict with Ukraine
** [[Battle of Donbas (2022)]] --> [[Donbas]] theatre of the [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine]]; continuation of the [[War in Donbas (2014–2022)]]
** [[Government and intergovernmental reactions to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine]] --> Governmental reactions to the 2022 invasion
** [[Prelude to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine]] --> International geopolitical tensions that immediately preceded the 2022 invasion
** [[Belarus]] --> Co-belligerent state of Russia in the war against Ukraine, especially during the 2022 invasion
*[[Crimea]] --> Peninsula in southern Ukraine; occupied and annexed by Russia in 2014 up until the present day
**[[Autonomous Republic of Crimea]] --> Ukraine's administrative classification of Crimea; [[Government in exile|government-in-exile]] at the present time
**[[Sevastopol]] --> Major city in Crimea, separately administered as a "[[federal city]]" by Russia; Ukraine classifies it as a "[[city with special status]]"
**[[Russian occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol]] --> Ukrainian-perspective article about the Russian occupation of Crimea
**[[Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation]] --> Details the process through which Russia seized Crimea from Ukraine in 2014
**[[International reactions to the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation]] --> Reactions to Crimea (compare: reactions to Russian recognition of DPR and LPR)
**[[Republic of Crimea]] --> Breakaway state that declared independence from Ukraine in February–March 2014 and was annexed by Russia a week later
**[[Political status of Crimea]] --> Primarily discusses Crimea's international (lack of) recognition as an integral part of Russia following the 2014 annexation
* [[Donbas]] --> Geopolitical region of Ukraine that is used to collectively refer to [[Donetsk Oblast]] and [[Luhansk Oblast]] within Ukraine
** [[Donetsk People's Republic]] --> Russian puppet state in the [[Donbas]] region of Ukraine, created in April 2014; alongside twin [[Luhansk People's Republic|Luhansk PR]]
** [[Luhansk People's Republic]] --> Russian puppet state in the [[Donbas]] region of Ukraine, created in April 2014; alongside twin [[Donetsk People's Republic|Donetsk PR]]
** [[Novorossiya (confederation)]] --> Proposed union between Donetsk PR and Luhansk PR; temporarily instated but subsequently dissolved
* [[International recognition of the Donetsk People's Republic and the Luhansk People's Republic]] --> Discusses the political status of the DPR and LPR
** [[Donetsk People's Republic–Russia relations]] --> Article that falsely presents the DPR as independent from Russian interference
** [[Luhansk People's Republic–Russia relations]] --> Article that falsely presents the LPR as independent from Russian interference
** [[Template:Foreign relations of the Donetsk People's Republic]] --> Stub foreign relations template that is eligible for deletion due to lack of content and dubious notability
**[[Template:Foreign relations of the Luhansk People's Republic]] --> Stub foreign relations template that is eligible for deletion due to lack of content and dubious notability
** [[List of diplomatic missions of the Donetsk People's Republic]] --> Stub diplomatic missions list that is eligible for deletion due to lack of content and dubious notability
**[[List of diplomatic missions of the Luhansk People's Republic]] --> Stub diplomatic missions list that is eligible for deletion due to lack of content and dubious notability
*[[Donetsk People's Republic–South Ossetia relations]] --> Foreign relations article between two unrecognised political entities; not eligible for deletion at the present time
**[[Representative Office of South Ossetia, Donetsk]] --> Embassy of [[South Ossetia]] in the Donetsk People's Republic; this article is potentially eligible for deletion, not notable
==== Kosovo ====
{{Main|Kosovo}}
{{See also|Serbia}}
* [[International recognition of Kosovo]] --> Discusses Kosovo's recognition
* [[Foreign relations of Kosovo]] --> Discusses Kosovo's foreign relations
* [[Political status of Kosovo]] --> Discusses Kosovo's political status
* [[Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija]] --> Serbia's government-in-exile for Kosovo, which it formerly controlled
* [[Kosovo independence precedent]] --> Discusses the theory that Kosovo's independence sets a precedent for other separatist movements around the world
==== Somaliland ====
{{Main|Somaliland}}
{{See also|Somalia}}
* [[Foreign relations of Somaliland]] --> Discusses all aspects of Somaliland's political status, diplomacy (i.e. foreign relations), recognition, etc.
== List of sovereign states - According to JN ==
=== Allies ===
* [[Australia]] - My country of birth
* [[Taiwan]] - My ancestral country
* [[Kosovo]] - Friendly country
* [[Ukraine]] - Friendly country
* [[Armenia]] - Friendly country
=== Enemies ===
* [[Russia]] - Hostile country ([[failed state]])
* [[Donetsk People's Republic|Donetsk PR]] - Hostile country ([[quasi-state]])
* [[Luhansk People's Republic|Luhansk PR]] - Hostile country ([[quasi-state]])
=== Existing sovereign states ===
==== Sovereign states that I recognise ====
* 191/193 [[member states of the United Nations]]
** Excludes: [[North Korea|North Korea (DPRK)]], [[Russia]]
** Note: I don't support the [[Expansionism|expansionist]]/[[Irredentism|irredentist]] [[Territorial dispute|territorial claims]] of most UN member states, with a few exceptions.
*** Exceptions: [[South Korea|Korea (ROK)]], [[Cyprus]], [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]], [[Moldova]], [[Ukraine]]
**Support: [[Armenia]] (vs [[September 2022 Armenia–Azerbaijan clashes|Azerbaijan]]), [[Belize]] (vs [[Belizean–Guatemalan territorial dispute|Guatemala]]), [[Guyana]] (vs [[Guayana Esequiba|Venezuela]]), [[Ukraine]] (vs [[Allegations of genocide of Ukrainians in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine|Russia]])
* (192) [[Vatican City|Vatican City (HS)]]; succeeded [[Papal States]] 1929 ✅☑️
* (193) [[Taiwan|Taiwan (ROC)]]; independent from [[Japan]] 1945 ✅☑️
* (194) [[State of Palestine|Palestine (SOP)]]; independent from [[United Kingdom]] 1948 ✅☑️
* (195) [[Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic|Western Sahara (SADR)]]; independent from [[Spain]] 1975 ✅☑️
* (196) [[Somaliland]]; independent from [[Somalia]] 1991 ✅☑️
* (197) [[Republic of Artsakh|Artsakh (NKR)]]; independent from [[Azerbaijan]];[[Soviet Union]] 1991 ✅☑️
* (198) [[Kosovo]]; independent from [[Serbia]];[[Yugoslavia]] 2008 ✅☑️
==== Sovereign states that I ''[[de facto]]'' recognise, but not ''[[de jure]]'' ====
* (199) [[North Korea|North Korea (DPRK)]]; self-declared within [[South Korea|Korea (ROK)]] 1948 ⚠️
* (200) [[Northern Cyprus|Northern Cyprus (TRNC)]]; self-declared within [[Cyprus]] 1983 ⚠️
* (201) [[South Ossetia|South Ossetia (SOA)]]; self-declared within [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]] 1991 ⚠️
* (202) [[Abkhazia]]; self-declared within [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]] 1992 ⚠️
==== Sovereign states that I don't recognise ====
* (203) [[Transnistria|Transnistria (PMR)]]; self-declared within [[Moldova]] 1991 ❌
* (204) [[Donetsk People's Republic|Donetsk PR]]; self-declared within [[Ukraine]] 2014, [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine|disintegrated]] 2022 ❌
* (205) [[Luhansk People's Republic|Luhansk PR]]; self-declared within [[Ukraine]] 2014, [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine|disintegrated]] 2022 ❌
* (206) [[Russia|Russia (RF)]]; succeeded [[Soviet Union]] 1991, [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine|disintegrated]] 2022 ❌
==== Miscellaneous entities ====
* (207) [[Sovereign Military Order of Malta|Order of Malta (SMOM)]]; sovereign non-state entity est. 1753 ✅
* (208) [[Cook Islands]]; associated state within [[New Zealand]] est. 1965 ✅
* (209) [[Niue]]; associated state within [[New Zealand]] est. 1974 ✅
==== Unification movements that I support ====
* '''[[South Korea|Korea (ROK)]]''' and [[North Korea|North Korea (DPRK)]] 🆗 (-1)
* '''[[Romania]]''' and [[Moldova]] (and [[Transnistria|Transnistria (PMR)]]) 🆗 (-2)
* [[Republic of Ireland|'''Ireland (ROI)''']] and [[Northern Ireland]] 🆗 (-0.25)
* '''[[Armenia]]''' and [[Republic of Artsakh|Artsakh (NKR)]] 🆗 (-1)
* '''[[Albania]]''' and [[Kosovo]] 🆗 (-1)
=== Potential sovereign states ===
==== Emerging sovereign states ====
* (210) [[Autonomous Region of Bougainville|Bougainville]]; planned independence from [[Papua New Guinea]] approx. 2027 ✅
==== Independence movements ====
* [[Secession in China|List of independence movements]] to leave [[China]]
** [[Tibet]]; [[Tibetan independence movement]] ☯️
* List of independence movements to leave [[Indonesia]]
** [[Western New Guinea|West Papua]]; [[Free Papua Movement]] ☯️
* [[Separatism in the United Kingdom|List of independence movements]] to leave the [[United Kingdom]]
** [[Scotland]] - [[Scottish independence]] ☯️
** [[Wales]] - [[Welsh independence]] ☯️
** [[Northern Ireland]]* - [[United Ireland]] ☯️
*** *[[Republic of Ireland|Ireland (ROI)]] is already independent.
** [[Cornwall]] - [[Cornish nationalism]] ☯️
** [[Isle of Man|Mann]] - [[Mec Vannin]] ☯️
* [[Secession in the United States|List of independence movements]] to leave the [[United States]]
** [[Hawaii]]; [[Hawaiian sovereignty movement]] ☯️
** [[Puerto Rico]]; [[Independence movement in Puerto Rico]] ☯️
* [[Dissolution of Russia|List of independence movements]] to leave [[Russia]]
** [[Chechen Republic of Ichkeria|Ichkeria (CRI)]]; [[Ukrainian recognition of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria]] ☯️
* List of independence movements to leave [[France]]
** [[New Caledonia]]; [[2018 New Caledonian independence referendum]] ☯️
* List of independence movements to leave [[Japan]]
** [[Ryukyu Islands]]; [[Ryukyu independence movement]] ☯️
=== I do not consider these entities to be sovereign states ===
* [[Republic of Crimea|Crimea (CRM)]]; nominally existed for five days in March 2014 ❌🗑️
* [[Russian occupation of Kherson Oblast|Kherson (KO)]]; nominally existed for less than a day on 29 September 2022 ❌🗑️
* [[Russian occupation of Zaporizhzhia Oblast|Zaporizhzhia (ZO)]]; nominally existed for less than a day on 29 September 2022 ❌🗑️
==Biography==
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| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #C84783;background:#94DEAE" |'''<u>I recognise all of these countries as sovereign states with full independence.</u>'''
* [[Image:Flag of Artsakh.svg|40x40px]] [[Republic of Artsakh|Artsakh]] ([[Nagorno-Karabakh]]) <sup>(''de facto'' state; claimed by [[Azerbaijan]])</sup>
** I fully recognise Artsakh's independence and sovereignty.
** I do not recognise Azerbaijan's claim, and I condemn the usage of force.
** I support the unification of Artsakh and [[Armenia]] if that is desired.
* [[Image:Flag of Belize.svg|40x40px]] [[Belize]] <sup>(independent country; claimed by [[Guatemala]])</sup>
** I oppose [[Belizean–Guatemalan territorial dispute|Guatemala's territorial claim to Belize]] on all grounds.
** The territorial integrity of Belize is non-negotiable.
* [[Image:Flag of Bougainville.svg|40x40px]] [[Autonomous Region of Bougainville|Bougainville]] <sup>(province; part of [[Papua New Guinea]])</sup>
** I recognise the results of the [[2019 Bougainvillean independence referendum]].
** I await and welcome Bougainville's transition to full sovereign independence.
* [[Image:Flag of Guyana.svg|40x40px]] [[Guyana]] <sup>(independent country; claimed by [[Venezuela]])</sup>
** I oppose [[Guayana Esequiba|Venezuela's territorial claim to Guyana]] on all grounds.
** The territorial integrity of Guyana is non-negotiable.
* [[Image:Flag of Kosovo.svg|40x40px]] [[Kosovo]] <sup>(''de facto'' state; claimed by [[Serbia]])</sup>
** I acknowledge that Kosovo was a part of Serbia prior to 2008.
** I fully recognise Kosovo's [[2008 Kosovo declaration of independence|declaration of independence]] in 2008.
* [[Image:Flag of Scotland.svg|40x40px]] [[Scotland]] <sup>(province; part of the [[United Kingdom]])</sup>
** I recognise Scotland's status as a [[Countries of the United Kingdom|country]] within the United Kingdom.
** I support the [[Scottish independence|Scottish independence movement]].
* [[Image:Flag of Somaliland.svg|40x40px]] [[Somaliland]] <sup>(''de facto'' state; claimed by [[Somalia]])</sup>
** I fully recognise Somaliland's independence and sovereignty.
** I do not recognise Somalia's claim to Somaliland, and I oppose unification.
* [[Image:Flag of Taiwan.svg|40x40px]] [[Taiwan]] <sup>(''de facto'' state; claimed by [[China]])</sup>
** I fully recognise Taiwan's independence and sovereignty.
** I do not recognise [[Taiwan, China|China's claim to Taiwan]], and I oppose [[Chinese unification|"re"-unification]].
** I support the [[Taiwan independence movement|Taiwanese independence movement]].
** I recognise the existence of the [[Republic of China (1912–1949)|ROC]], but I support [[Taiwanese nationalism|Taiwanese localisation]].
** I acknowledge the potential for [[Kinmen]] and [[Matsu Islands|Matsu]] to be transferred to China.
* [[Image:Flag of Tibet.svg|40x40px]] [[Central Tibetan Administration|Tibet]] <sup>(province; part of [[China]])</sup>
** I fully recognise Tibet's independence and sovereignty.
** I consider Tibet to be an independent country under Chinese occupation.
** I acknowledge the potential for Tibet to become a [[Dependent territory|dependency]] of China.
* [[Image:Flag of Ukraine.svg|40x40px]] [[Ukraine]] <sup>(independent country; claimed by [[Russia]])</sup>
** I fully recognise Ukraine's independence and sovereignty.
** I consider Ukraine to be the victim of Russian [[War of aggression|aggression]] in the [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine|2022 invasion]].
** I consider [[Crimea]], [[Donetsk People's Republic|DPR]] and [[Luhansk People's Republic|LPR]] to be parts of Ukraine under [[Occupied territories of Ukraine|Russian occupation]].
** I do not recognise the legitimacy of the [[Politics of Russia|Russian Federation]].
** I consider Ukraine to be the victim of Russian aggression [[Russo-Ukrainian War|from 2014 until the present]].
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| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #C84783;background:#6ACB8D" |'''Dependent Nation:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #C84783;background:#94DEAE" |'''<u>I recognise all of these countries as nation-states with limited sovereignty.</u>'''
* [[Image:Flag of the Cook Islands.svg|40x40px]] [[Cook Islands]] <sup>(dependency; under the sovereignty of [[New Zealand]])</sup>
** I recognise the distinctive ethnic and national identity of the Cook Islands.
** I support the ''status quo'' of the Cook Id. as a [[Associated state|state in free association]] with New Zealand.
** I don't recognise the Cook Islands as a fully sovereign state.
* [[Image:Flag of the Falkland Islands.svg|40x40px]] [[Falkland Islands]] <sup>(dependency; under the sovereignty of the [[United Kingdom]])</sup>
** I recognise the distinctive ethnic and national identity of the Falkland Islands.
** I support the right of [[Falkland Islanders]] to [[Self-determination|determine their own destiny]].
** I oppose [[Falklands War|military actions]] by [[Argentina]] to seize the Falkland Islands from the UK.
* [[Image:Flag of Niue.svg|40x40px]] [[Niue]] <sup>(dependency; under the sovereignty of [[New Zealand]])</sup>
** I recognise the distinctive ethnic and national identity of Niue.
** I support the ''status quo'' of Niue as a [[Associated state|state in free association]] with New Zealand.
** I don't recognise Niue as a fully sovereign state.
* [[Image:Flag of Norfolk Island.svg|40x40px]] [[Norfolk Island]] <sup>(dependency; under the sovereignty of [[Australia]])</sup>
** I recognise the distinctive ethnic and national identity of Norfolk Island.
** I oppose the removal of Norfolk Island's [[Politics of Norfolk Island|self-rule]] and its transfer to [[Australian Capital Territory|ACT]] or [[New South Wales|NSW]].
** I acknowledge the possibility of Norfolk Island being transferred to [[New Zealand]].
* [[Image:Flag of the Pitcairn Islands.svg|40x40px]] [[Pitcairn Islands]] <sup>(dependency; under the sovereignty of the [[United Kingdom]])</sup>
** I recognise the distinctive ethnic and national identity of the Pitcairn Islands.
** More comments...
* [[Image:Flag of Tokelau.svg|40x40px]] [[Tokelau]] <sup>(dependency; under the sovereignty of [[New Zealand]])</sup>
** I recognise the distinctive ethnic and national identity of Tokelau.
** More comments...
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| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #C84783;background:#6ACB8D" |'''National Struggle:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #C84783;background:#94DEAE" |'''<u>I recognise that all of these countries possess the right to self-determination.</u>'''
* [[Image:Kokbayraq flag.svg|40x40px]] [[East Turkestan independence movement|East Turkestan]] ([[Xinjiang]]) <sup>(province; part of [[China]])</sup>
**I recognise the distinctive ethnic and national identity of [[Uyghurs]] in Xinjiang.
**I don't strongly support [[East Turkestan independence movement|East Turkestan independence]], although I acknowledge it.
**I am cautious about using the name "East Turkestan". I prefer the name "Xinjiang".
**I condemn China's [[Uyghur genocide|military actions]] in the ongoing [[Xinjiang conflict]].
**I am cautious about calling the "Uyghur genocide" a genocide per se.
**I understand that the ramifications of a potential independent Xinjiang will be huge.
**I support autonomy for Xinjiang. I don't recognise China's claim of Xinjiang autonomy.
**I encourage China to include more Uyghurs within the central Chinese government.
* [[Image:Flag of Chechen Republic of Ichkeria.svg|40x40px]] [[Chechen Republic of Ichkeria|Ichkeria]] ([[Chechnya]]) <sup>(province; part of [[Russia]])</sup>
**I recognise the distinctive ethnic and national identity of Ichkeria (Chechnya).
**I recognise the historical legitimacy of the [[Chechen Republic of Ichkeria]].
**I strongly condemn Russia's [[Chechen–Russian conflict|military actions]] and [[History of Chechnya|political influence]] in Chechnya.
**I oppose [[Ramzan Kadyrov]] and the [[Kadyrovites]]. I support the Chechen opposition.
**I support Chechen independence as well as the deposition of Ramzan Kadyrov.
**I recognise the role of Ramzan Kadyrov in the ongoing [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine|Russian invasion of Ukraine]].
* [[Image:Flag of FLNKS.svg|40x40px]] [[New Caledonia]] <sup>(dependency; under the sovereignty of [[France]])</sup>
**I recognise the distinctive ethnic and national identities of both [[Kanak people|Kanaks]] and [[Caldoche|Caldoches]].
**I consider the Kanaks to be the indigenous inhabitants of New Caledonia.
**I encourage the Caldoches to support [[2021 New Caledonian independence referendum|New Caledonian independence]].
**I support New Caledonian independence as a multi-ethnic, secular state.
**I encourage France to engage diplomatically with an independent New Caledonia.
**I encourage France to lead the path towards New Caledonian independence.
* [[Image:Flag of Israel.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Palestine.svg|40x40px]] [[Israel]] & [[State of Palestine|Palestine]] <sup>(sovereign state and ''de facto'' state occupying the same territory)</sup>
** I recognise both Palestine's and Israel's rights to exist.
** I recognise Israel as a fully independent and sovereign nation.
** I recognise Palestine's ''de facto'' independence, but I don't recognise it fully.
** I acknowledge the existence of [[Palestinians|Palestinian Arab]], [[Arab citizens of Israel|Israeli Arab]] and [[Israeli Jews|Israeli Jewish]] peoples.
** I encourage Israel to guarantee the human rights of Palestinians and Israeli Arabs.
** I encourage the [[Secularism in Israel|secularisation of Israel]] and oppose [[Religious Zionism|Jewish fundamentalism]] in Israel.
** I support the [[one-state solution]] in Israel and Palestine. I oppose the [[two-state solution]].
** I encourage the relevant Arab and Muslim states to [[Arab–Israeli conflict|engage peacefully]] with Israel.
** I recognise the [[Palestinian National Authority|Palestinian Authority]] as a potential legitimate representative of Palestine.
** I support the continued autonomy of the [[Gaza Strip]] and oppose [[Israeli-occupied territories|Israeli occupation]].
** I support the continued autonomy of the [[West Bank]] and oppose [[Israeli occupation of the West Bank|Israeli occupation]].
** I encourage the relevant international parties to continue [[International law and the Arab–Israeli conflict|discussions]] on this conflict.
* [[Image:Flag of Puerto Rico.svg|40x40px]] [[Puerto Rico]] <sup>(dependency; under the sovereignty of the [[United States]])</sup>
** I recognise the distinctive ethnic and national identity of [[Puerto Rico]].
** I acknowledge the potential for Puerto Rico to strive for [[Independence movement in Puerto Rico|full sovereign independence]].
** I acknowledge the potential for Puerto Rico to strive for [[Puerto Rico statehood movement|full statehood within the US]].
** I encourage [[United States party politics and the political status of Puerto Rico|discussions]] in American politics on the [[political status of Puerto Rico]].
* [[Image:Flag of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.svg|40x40px]] [[Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic]] <sup>(''de facto'' state; claimed by [[Morocco]])</sup>
** I recognise the distinctive ethnic and national identity of [[Western Sahara]].
** I recognise the SADR as a potential legitimate representative of Western Sahara.
** I condemn Morocco's [[Western Sahara conflict|military actions]] and cultural suppression in Western Sahara.
** I do not recognise [[Southern Provinces|Moroccan sovereignty]] over Western Sahara. It is a [[United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories|colonial territory]].
** I recognise the potential for the SADR to strive for [[Polisario Front|full sovereign independence]].
** I condemn the decision of the [[United States]] to [[Morocco–United States relations#American policy on Western Sahara conflict|recognise]] Morocco's sovereignty claim.
* [[Image:Morning Star flag.svg|40x40px]] [[Western New Guinea|West Papua]] <sup>(two provinces; part of [[Indonesia]])</sup>
** I recognise the distinctive ethnic and national identity of West Papua.
** I condemn Indonesia's [[Papua conflict|military actions]] and cultural suppression in West Papua.
** I condemn Indonesia's exploitation of natural resources in West Papua.
** I recognise the potential for West Papua to strive for [[Free Papua Movement|full sovereign independence]].
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| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #C84783;background:#6ACB8D" |'''Internal Autonomy:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #C84783;background:#94DEAE" |'''<u>I recognise these regions as constituent parts of their sovereign states.</u>'''
* [[Image:Flag of Georgia.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Abkhazia.svg|40x40px]] [[Abkhazia]] <sup>(''de facto'' state; claimed by [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]])</sup>
** I believe that Abkhazia has a legitimate national identity but is too close to [[Russia]].
** I recognise the ''de facto'' independence of Abkhazia, but I support its return to Georgia.
** I recognise the status of Abkhazia as an [[Government of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia|autonomous region]] within Georgia.
*[[Image:Flag of Georgia.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of South Ossetia.svg|40x40px]] [[South Ossetia]] <sup>(''de facto'' state; claimed by [[Georgia]])</sup>
** I believe that S. Ossetia has a legitimate national identity but is too close to [[Russia]].
** I recognise the ''de facto'' independence of S. Ossetia, but I support its return to Georgia.
** I recognise the status of S. Ossetia as an [[South Ossetian Autonomous Oblast|autonomous region]] within Georgia.
* [[Image:Flag of Spain.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Catalonia.svg|40x40px]] [[Catalonia]] <sup>(province; part of [[Spain]])</sup>
** I believe that [[Catalans]] have a legitimate ethnic and national identity.
** I recognise the territorial integrity of Spain. I oppose Catalan independence.
** I believe that Catalans should have their interests within Spain addressed.
* [[Image:Flag of the United States.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Hawaii.svg|40x40px]] [[Hawaii]] <sup>(province; part of the [[United States]])</sup>
**I recognise the distinctive ethnic and national identity of the [[native Hawaiians]].
**I do not support the [[Hawaiian sovereignty movement|Hawaiian independence movement]], although I acknowledge it.
**I encourage the US to provide the Hawaiians with autonomy, agency, and recognition.
* [[Image:Flag of China.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Hong Kong.svg|40x40px]] [[Hong Kong]] <sup>(dependency; under the sovereignty of [[China]])</sup>
** I acknowledge the distinctive ethnic and national identity of Hong Kong.
** I believe that Hong Kongese independence is unsustainable and undesirable.
** I support HK autonomy within China. I oppose China's erasure of HK's freedoms.
* [[Image:Flag of Japan.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Okinawa Prefecture.svg|40x40px]] [[Okinawa Prefecture|Okinawa]] ([[Ryukyu Islands]]) <sup>(province; part of [[Japan]])</sup>
**I recognise the distinctive ethnic and national identity of [[Ryukyuan people|Ryukyuans]] (versus [[Yamato people|Yamato]]).
**I do not support the [[Ryukyu independence movement|Ryukyuan independence movement]], although I acknowledge it.
**I encourage Japan to provide the Ryukyuans with autonomy, agency, and recognition.
* [[Image:Flag of Canada.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Quebec.svg|40x40px]] [[Quebec]] <sup>(province; part of [[Canada]])</sup>
** I acknowledge the distinctive ethnic and national identity of Quebec.
** I recognise the territorial integrity of Canada. I oppose Quebecois independence.
** I believe that [[Québécois people|Quebecois]] should have their interests within Canada addressed.
* [[Image:Flag of China.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of the Inner Mongolian People's Party.svg|40x40px]] [[Inner Mongolian independence movement|South Mongolia]] ([[Inner Mongolia]]) <sup>(province; part of [[China]])</sup>
** I acknowledge the distinctive ethnic and national identity of [[Mongols in China]].
** I recognise the territorial integrity of China. I oppose South Mongolian independence.
** I believe that Chinese Mongols should have their interests within China addressed.
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| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #C84783;background:#6ACB8D" |'''Doesn't Exist:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #C84783;background:#94DEAE" |'''<u>I believe that these regions have been fabricated.</u>'''
* [[Image:Flag of Moldova.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Transnistria.svg|40x40px]] [[Transnistria]] <sup>(''de facto'' state; claimed by [[Moldova]])</sup>
** I believe that the Transnistrian national identity is unrealistic and unsustainable.
** I do not recognise nor support the ''de facto'' independence of Transnistria.
** I believe that Transnistria is under [[Russia|Russian]] occupation. I support its return to Moldova.
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| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #C84783;background:#6ACB8D" |'''Mutual Resolution:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #C84783;background:#94DEAE" |'''<u>I support peaceful resolutions to these conflicts that consult both sides.</u>'''
* [[Image:Flag of Mauritius.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of the British Indian Ocean Territory.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg|40x40px]] [[Chagos Archipelago]] ([[British Indian Ocean Territory|BIOT]]) <sup>(dependency; under the sovereignty of the [[United Kingdom|UK]])</sup>
** I recognise the Chagos Archipelago as a part of [[Mauritius]] under British occupation.
** I support the peaceful transfer of the Chagos Archipelago from the UK to Mauritius.
** I believe that the transfer should occur in consultation with the United Kingdom.
* [[Image:Flag of Greece.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Cyprus.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Turkey.svg|40x40px]] [[Northern Cyprus]] <sup>(''de facto'' state; claimed by [[Cyprus]])</sup>
** I recognise the ''de facto'' independence of Northern Cyprus, but I do not support it.
** I do not recognise Cyprus' claim to the area, but I support the concept of [[2014 Cyprus talks|Cypriot unity]].
** I acknowledge the national connections of both [[Greece]] and [[Turkey]] to Cyprus.
* [[Image:Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Republika Srpska.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Serbia.svg|40x40px]] [[Republika Srpska]] <sup>(province; part of [[Bosnia and Herzegovina|Bosnia-Herzegovina]])</sup>
** I acknowledge the concept of the secession of Republika Srpska from BiH.
** I acknowledge the concept of the unification of Republika Srpska and [[Serbia]].
** I understand how these concepts might be linked to [[Kosovo–Serbia relations]].
* [[Image:Flag of Ethiopia.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of the Tigray Region.svg|40x40px]] [[Tigray Region|Tigray]] <sup>(province; part of [[Ethiopia]])</sup>
** I recognise the sovereignty of Ethiopia as a unified nation of various provinces.
** I recognise the desire for autonomy or national interests in the region of Tigray.
** I support a peaceful resolution to the [[Tigray War|ongoing civil war]] between Tigray and Ethiopia.
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| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #C84783;background:#6ACB8D" |'''Land Grab:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #C84783;background:#94DEAE" |'''<u>These subnational regions were stolen (i.e. annexed) from one country by another.</u>'''
* [[Image:Flag of Ukraine.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Crimea.svg|40x40px]] [[Crimea]] ([[Autonomous Republic of Crimea|C1]], [[Republic of Crimea|C2]]) <sup>(province of [[Ukraine]]; annexed by [[Russia]]) [[Image:Flag of Russia.svg|14x14px]]</sup>
** I believe that Crimea is a part of Ukraine under Russian occupation.
** I do not recognise the legitimacy of the [[Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation|annexation of Crimea by Russia]].
** I support the withdrawal of Russian forces from Crimea and its return to Ukraine.
*[[Image:Flag of Ukraine.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of the Donetsk People's Republic.svg|40x40px]] [[Donetsk Oblast|Donetsk1]] ([[Donetsk People's Republic|D2]], [[Donetsk People's Republic (Russia)|D3]]) <sup>(province of [[Ukraine]]; annexed by [[Russia]]) [[Image:Flag of Russia.svg|14x14px]]</sup>
** I believe that PR Donetsk is a part of Ukraine under Russian occupation.
** I do not recognise the legitimacy of the [[Annexation of Southern and Eastern Ukraine|annexation of (PR) Donetsk by Russia]].
** I support the withdrawal of Russian forces from PR Donetsk and its return to Ukraine.
* [[Image:Flag of Ukraine.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of the Luhansk People's Republic.svg|40x40px]] [[Luhansk Oblast|Luhansk1]] ([[Luhansk People's Republic|L2]], [[Lugansk People's Republic (Russia)|L3]]) (Lugansk) <sup>(province of [[Ukraine]]; annexed by [[Russia]]) [[Image:Flag of Russia.svg|14x14px]]</sup>
** I believe that PR Luhansk is a part of Ukraine under Russian occupation.
** I do not recognise the legitimacy of the [[Annexation of Southern and Eastern Ukraine|annexation of (PR) Luhansk by Russia]].
** I support the withdrawal of Russian forces from PR Luhansk and its return to Ukraine.
* [[Image:Flag of Ukraine.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Kherson Oblast (Russia).svg|40x40px]] [[Kherson Oblast|Kherson1]] ([[Russian occupation of Kherson Oblast|K2]], [[Kherson Oblast (Russia)|K3]]) <sup>(province of [[Ukraine]]; annexed by [[Russia]]) [[Image:Flag of Russia.svg|14x14px]]</sup>
**I believe that Kherson is a part of Ukraine under Russian occupation.
** I do not recognise the legitimacy of the [[Annexation of Southern and Eastern Ukraine|annexation of Kherson by Russia]].
** I support the withdrawal of Russian forces from Kherson and its return to Ukraine.
* [[Image:Flag of Ukraine.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of the Russian administered Zaporizhzhia Oblast.svg|40x40px]] [[Zaporizhzhia Oblast|Zaporizhzhia1]] ([[Russian occupation of Zaporizhzhia Oblast|Z2]], [[Zaporozhye Oblast (Russia)|Z3]]) <sup>(province of [[Ukraine]]; annexed by [[Russia]]) [[Image:Flag of Russia.svg|14x14px]]</sup>
**I believe that Zaporizhzhia is a part of Ukraine under Russian occupation.
** I do not recognise the legitimacy of the [[Annexation of Southern and Eastern Ukraine|annexation of Zaporizhzhia by Russia]].
** I support the withdrawal of Russian forces from Zaporizhzhia and its return to Ukraine.
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| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #C84783;background:#6ACB8D" |'''Articles:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #C84783;background:#94DEAE" |[[List of active separatist movements in Africa]] '''·''' [[List of active separatist movements in Asia]] '''·'''
[[List of active separatist movements in Europe]] '''·''' [[List of active separatist movements in North America]] '''·'''
[[List of active separatist movements in Oceania]] '''·''' [[List of states with limited recognition]]
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| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #C84783" |'''Regime:'''
| colspan="2" align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #C84783;background:#94DEAE" |'''<u>These countries have governments with limited recognition. These are my stances:</u>'''
* [[Image:Flag of Afghanistan.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of the Taliban.svg|40x40px]] [[Afghanistan]] - I recognise Afghanistan as a country. I am willing to negotiate with the [[Taliban]].
* [[Image:Flag of Myanmar.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of National League for Democracy.svg|40x40px]] [[Myanmar]] - I recognise Myanmar as a country. I recognise the [[National League for Democracy|NLD]] as the rightful government.
* [[Image:Flag of North Korea.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of South Korea.svg|40x40px]] [[North Korea]] - I recognise [[South Korea]] as the rightful government of [[Korea|all of Korea]].
* [[Image:Flag of Russia.svg|40x40px]][[Image:White-blue-white flag.svg|40x40px]] [[Russia]] - I recognise Russia as a country. I do not recognise the authority of the [[Government of Russia|Russian Federation]].
* [[Image:Flag of Belarus.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991–1995).svg|40x40px]] [[Belarus]] - I recognise Belarus as a country. I support the [[Belarusian opposition|democratic movement]].
* [[Image:Flag of Texas.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of the United States.svg|40x40px]] [[Texas]] - I recognise Texas as a [[United States|US]] province. I do not recognise the authority of the [[Government of Texas|Texan government]].
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| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #C84783" |'''Government:'''
| colspan="2" align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #C84783;background:#94DEAE" |[[Chinese Communist Party|Anti-CCP]] ([[China]]) '''·''' [[Democratic Progressive Party|Pro-DPP]] ([[Taiwan]]) '''·''' [[Erdoğanism|Anti-Erdogan]] ([[Turkey]]) '''·''' [[2020 Belarusian protests|Anti-Lukashenko]] ([[Belarus]]) '''·''' [[Opposition to Vladimir Putin in Russia|Anti-Putin]] ([[Russia]]) '''·'''
[[Protests against Donald Trump|Anti-Trump]] ([[United States]]) '''·''' [[North Korea|Anti-North Korea]]
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|align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #C84783" |'''General:'''
| colspan="2" align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #C84783;background:#94DEAE" |[[Anarchism]] '''·''' [[Anti-authoritarianism|Anti-Authoritarianism]] '''·''' [[Anti-imperialism|Anti-Imperialism]] '''·''' [[Democratization|Pro-Democracy]] '''·''' [[Anarcho-communism|Anarcho-Communism]] '''·''' [[Criticism of Marxism|Anti-Marxism]] '''·'''
[[Anti-Leninism]] '''·''' [[Anti-fascism|Anti-Fascism]] '''·''' [[Democratic socialism|Democratic Socialism]] '''·''' [[Liberalism]] '''·''' [[Progressivism]] '''·''' [[Feminism]] '''·''' [[Globalism]] '''·'''
[[Individualism]] '''·''' [[Anti-racism|Anti-Racism]] '''·''' [[Fundamentalism|Anti-Religious Fundamentalism]] '''·''' [[Animal rights|Pro-Animal Rights]] '''·''' [[LGBT|Pro-LGBT]] '''·''' [[Black Lives Matter|Pro-BLM]] '''·''' [[Antifa (United States)|Pro-Antifa]] '''·'''
[[Climate change denial|Anti-Climate Change Denial]] '''·''' [[Vaccine hesitancy|Anti-Antivax]] '''·''' [[Utilitarianism|Anti-Utilitarianism]]
|}
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#2ECDA7" align="center" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #DFBB1C" |'''My Countries'''
|-
| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #DFBB1C" |'''Native Country:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #DFBB1C;background:#86EED5" |[[Image:Flag of Australia.svg|40x40px]] [[Australia]] <sup>(born and raised)</sup>
|-
| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #DFBB1C" |'''Native Provinces:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #DFBB1C;background:#86EED5" |[[Image:Flag of South Australia.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Australia.svg|40x40px]] [[South Australia]], Australia <sup>(birthplace)</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of New South Wales.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Australia.svg|40x40px]] [[New South Wales]], Australia <sup>(youth)</sup>
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| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #DFBB1C" |'''Native Cities:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #DFBB1C;background:#86EED5" |[[Image:Flag of Adelaide.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of South Australia.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Australia.svg|40x40px]] [[Adelaide]], South Australia, Australia <sup>(birthplace)</sup> '''·''' [[Image:City of Sydney Flag.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of New South Wales.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Australia.svg|40x40px]] [[Sydney]], New South Wales, Australia <sup>(youth)</sup>
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| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #DFBB1C" |'''Visited Countries:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #DFBB1C;background:#86EED5" |[[Image:Flag of China.svg|40x40px]] [[China]] ([[Shanghai]], [[Beijing]], [[Zhejiang]] + other regions) <sup>(4 visits) (length of stay: ~7 months) (most recent visit: December 2018)</sup> '''·'''
[[Image:Flag of Hong Kong.svg|40x40px]] [[Hong Kong]] <sup>(2 visits) (length of stay: 10 days) (most recent visit: January 2019)</sup> '''·'''
[[Image:Flag of Cambodia.svg|40x40px]] [[Cambodia]] ([[Phnom Penh]] + [[Siem Reap]]) <sup>(1 visit) (length of stay: 10 days) (most recent visit: November 2015)</sup>
|-
| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #DFBB1C" |'''Travel Bucket-list:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #DFBB1C;background:#86EED5" |[[Image:Flag of Kosovo.svg|40x40px]] [[Kosovo]] <sup>(since April 2018) (reason: befriended someone from Kosovo)</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Taiwan.svg|40x40px]] [[Taiwan]] <sup>(since May 2017) (reason: discovered partial Taiwanese ancestry)</sup> '''·'''
[[Image:Flag of France.svg|40x40px]] [[France]] <sup>(since June 2014) (reason: met extended family from France)</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Germany.svg|40x40px]] [[Germany]] <sup>(since January 2014) (reason: befriended someone from Germany)</sup>
|-
| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #DFBB1C" |'''Racial Heritage:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #DFBB1C;background:#86EED5" |[[Image:Flag of China (1889–1912).svg|40px]] [[Qing dynasty|Celestial Empire]] ([[Han Chinese]])
|-
| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #DFBB1C" |'''Ethnic Heritage:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #DFBB1C;background:#86EED5" |[[Image:Flag of China.svg|40x40px]] Shanghai, China <sup>(pat. pat. + pat. \\\ emg. 1990) (modern: 2002)</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of China.svg|40x40px]] Zhejiang, China <sup>(pat. mat. \\\ emg. to Shanghai c.1950s)</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of China.svg|40x40px]] [[Fujian]], China <sup>(mat. pat. \\\ emg. c.1930s)</sup> '''·'''
[[Image:Flag of Tainan City.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Taiwan.svg|40x40px]] [[Tainan]], Taiwan <sup>(mat. mat. mat. \\\ emg. 1936)</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Taipei City.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Taiwan.svg|40x40px]] [[Taipei]], Taiwan <sup>(mat. mat. pat. \\\ emg. c.1900s) (mat. mat. 1946–1952)</sup>
|-
| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #DFBB1C" |'''National Heritage:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #DFBB1C;background:#86EED5" |[[File:Flag of Yogyakarta City.svg|frameless|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Indonesia.svg|40x40px]] [[Yogyakarta]] ([[Java|Java Island]]), [[Indonesia]] <sup>(mat. mat. pat. c.1900s–1942) (mat. mat. mat. 1936–1942) (mat. mat. 1952–1964)</sup> '''·'''
[[File:Flag of Yangon Division.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Myanmar.svg|40x40px]] [[Yangon]], [[Myanmar|Burma (Myanmar)]] <sup>(mat. pat. c.1930s–1964)</sup> '''·'''
[[Image:Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Australia.svg|40x40px]] [[Taiwanese Australians#Internment of Japanese and Taiwanese people in Australia during WWII|Internment camp no. 4 for Japanese]], in the towns of [[Tatura]] and [[Rushworth, Victoria|Rushworth]], near [[Shepparton]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], Australia <sup>(mat. mat. 1942–1946)</sup> '''·'''
[[Image:Flag of China.svg|40x40px]] Beijing, China <sup>(mat. 1964–1970)</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of China.svg|40x40px]] [[Kunming]], [[Yunnan]], China <sup>(mat. 1970–1973)</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Hong Kong (1959–1997).svg|40x40px]] [[British Hong Kong]] <sup>(mat. 1973–1978)</sup> '''·'''
[[Image:City of Sydney Flag.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of New South Wales.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Australia.svg|40x40px]] Sydney, New South Wales, Australia <sup>(mat. 1978–1999) (pat. 1993–1999) (modern: 2006–present)</sup>
|-
| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #DFBB1C" |'''Modern Heritage:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #DFBB1C;background:#86EED5" |[[Image:Melbourne flag.jpg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Australia.svg|40x40px]] [[Melbourne]], Victoria, Australia <sup>(pat. 1990–1993) (mat. 1996)</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Adelaide.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of South Australia.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Australia.svg|40x40px]] Adelaide, South Australia, Australia <sup>(1999–2006)</sup>
|-
| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #DFBB1C" |'''Extended Family:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #DFBB1C;background:#86EED5" |[[Image:Flag of Australia.svg|40x40px]] Australia <sup>(Oceania)</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of China.svg|40x40px]] China <sup>(East Asia)</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of North Macedonia.svg|40x40px]] [[North Macedonia|(North) Macedonia]] <sup>(Southeastern Europe)</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of France.svg|40x40px]] France <sup>(Northwestern Europe)</sup> '''·'''
[[Image:Flag of Hong Kong.svg|40x40px]] Hong Kong <sup>(East Asia)</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Indonesia.svg|40x40px]] Indonesia <sup>(Southeast Asia)</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of United States.svg|40x40px]] [[United States]] <sup>(North America)</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Myanmar.svg|40x40px]] Burma (Myanmar) <sup>(Southeast Asia)</sup> '''·'''
[[Image:Flag of Cambodia.svg|40x40px]] Cambodia <sup>(Southeast Asia)</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Taiwan.svg|40x40px]] Taiwan <sup>(East Asia)</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of the Philippines.svg|40x40px]] [[Philippines|The Philippines]] <sup>(Southeast Asia)</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|40x40px]] [[Singapore]] <sup>(Southeast Asia)</sup> '''·'''
[[Image:Flag of Malaysia.svg|40x40px]] [[Malaysia]] <sup>(Southeast Asia)</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Mauritius.svg|40x40px]] [[Mauritius]] <sup>(Island Africa)</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Japan.svg|40x40px]] [[Japan]] <sup>(East Asia)</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Macau.svg|40x40px]] [[Macau]] <sup>(East Asia)</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Portugal.svg|40x40px]] [[Portugal]] <sup>(Southwestern Europe)</sup>
|-
| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #DFBB1C;background:#FCE063" |'''Key:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #DFBB1C;background:#FCE063" |''<sup>mat. = mother's family ... mat. mat. = maternal grandmother's family ... mat. pat. = maternal grandfather's family ... pat. = father's family ...</sup>''
''<sup>pat. pat. = paternal grandfather's family ... pat. mat. = paternal grandmother's family ... mat. mat. mat. = maternal-maternal great-grandmother's family ...</sup>''
''<sup>mat. mat. pat. = maternal-maternal great-grandfather's family ... emg. = emigrated (from a place of ethnic heritage) ... c. = circa (for decades or centuries)</sup>''
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="border:4px; border: thick solid #AFBAB2; background-color:#EFA8F2"
|-
| colspan="2" bgcolor="#D51BDE" align="center" |'''Lands of Interest'''
|-
| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #AFBAB2" |'''Africa:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #AFBAB2" |[[Image:Flag of Rwanda.svg|40x40px]] [[Rwanda]] '''·''' [[File:Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg|40x40px]] [[Republic of the Congo|Congo-Brazzaville]] '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Somaliland.svg|40x40px]] [[Somaliland]] '''·''' [[Image: Flag of Eswatini.svg|40x40px]] [[Eswatini]]'''·''' [[Image:Flag of Mauritius.svg|40x40px]] [[Mauritius]] '''·''' [[Image: Proposed flag of Réunion (VAR).svg|40x40px]] [[Réunion]]<sup>''(FR)''</sup>
|-
| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #AFBAB2" |'''Asia:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #AFBAB2" |[[Image:Flag of South Korea.svg|40x40px]] [[South Korea]] '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Taiwan.svg|40x40px]] [[Taiwan]] '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Cambodia.svg|40x40px]] [[Cambodia]] '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|40x40px]] [[Singapore]] '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Okinawa Prefecture.svg|40x40px]] [[Okinawa Prefecture|Okinawa]]<sup>''(JP)''</sup> '''·''' [[File:Flag of Bhutan.svg|40x40px]] [[Bhutan]]
|-
| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #AFBAB2" |'''Europe:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #AFBAB2" |[[Image:Flag of Georgia.svg|40x40px]] [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]] '''·''' [[Image:Flag of North Macedonia.svg|40x40px]] [[North Macedonia]] '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Kosovo.svg|40x40px]] [[Kosovo]] '''·''' [[File:Flag of Malta.svg|40x40px]] [[Malta]] '''·''' [[Image: Flag of the Isle of Man.svg|40x40px]] [[Isle of Man]]<sup>''(UK)''</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg|40x40px]] [[Faroe Islands|Faeroe Islands]]<sup>''(DK)''</sup>
|-
| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #AFBAB2" |'''North America:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #AFBAB2" |[[Image:Flag of Quebec.svg|40x40px]] [[Quebec]]<sup>''(CA)''</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Utah.svg|40x40px]] [[Utah]]<sup>''(US)''</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Puerto Rico.svg|40x40px]] [[Puerto Rico]]<sup>''(US)''</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Hawaii.svg|40x40px]] [[Hawaii]]<sup>''(US)''</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Belize.svg|40x40px]] [[Belize]] '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Curaçao.svg|40x40px]] [[Curaçao]]<sup>''(NL)''</sup>
|-
| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #AFBAB2" |'''Oceania:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #AFBAB2" |[[Image:Flag of New Caledonia.svg|40x40px]] [[New Caledonia]]<sup>''(FR)''</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Bougainville.svg|40x40px]] [[Autonomous Region of Bougainville|Bougainville]]<sup>''(PG)''</sup> '''·''' [[Image: Flag of Palau.svg|40x40px]] [[Palau]] '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Nauru.svg|40x40px]] [[Nauru]] '''·''' [[Image: Flag of Tuvalu.svg|40x40px]] [[Tuvalu]] '''·''' [[Image: Flag of the Pitcairn Islands.svg|40x40px]] [[Pitcairn Islands]]<sup>''(UK)''</sup>
|-
| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #AFBAB2" |'''South America:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #AFBAB2" |[[Image:Flag of Ecuador.svg|40x40px]] [[Ecuador]] '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Paraguay.svg|40x40px]] [[Paraguay]] '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Suriname.svg|40x40px]] [[Suriname]] '''·''' [[Image:Flag of French Guiana.svg|40x40px]] [[French Guiana]]<sup>''(FR)''</sup> '''·''' [[Image: Flag of Easter Island.svg|40x40px]] [[Easter Island]]<sup>''(CL)''</sup> '''·''' [[Image: Flag of the Falkland Islands.svg|40x40px]] [[Falkland Islands]]<sup>''(UK)''</sup>
|-
| style="border:1px; border: thin solid #AFBAB2;background:#D51BDE; text-align: right" |'''Candidates:'''
| style="border:1px; border: thin solid #AFBAB2;background:#D51BDE; text-align: left" |[[Alaska]], [[Republic of Artsakh|Artsakh]], [[Galápagos Islands|Galapagos Islands]] (Ecuador), [[Gaza Strip|Gaza]], [[Kurdistan Region|Iraqi Kurdistan]], [[Portugal]], [[Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria|Rojava]], [[Sakhalin Oblast]], [[Seychelles]], [[Sinai Peninsula|Sinai]], [[Tibet Autonomous Region|Tibet]], [[Timbuktu]], [[Zanzibar]].
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="font-size:100%; border:4px; border: thick solid #FF0000; background-color:#9ED5FF"
|-
| colspan="9" bgcolor="#CEEAA0" align="center" |'''Lands of Interest – Arranged by Population Size'''
|-
! width="60" style="background:#F0AED8; text-align: center" |No.
! width="220" style="background:#F0AED8; text-align: center" |Land of Interest
! width="90" style="background:#F0AED8; text-align: center" |Status
! width="80" style="background:#F0AED8; text-align: center" |Major Cities
! width="80" style="background:#F0AED8; text-align: center" |Population
! width="90" style="background:#F0AED8; text-align: center" |Land Area
! width="110" style="background:#F0AED8; text-align: center" |People/s
! width="110" style="background:#F0AED8; text-align: center" |Language/s
! width="110" style="background:#F0AED8; text-align: center" |Religion/s
|-
| align="center" |1P : 9A ||[[File:Flag of South Korea.svg|40x40px]]''' [[South Korea]]'''
'''''Republic of Korea'''''
----''[[Division of Korea|Sovereignty dispute]] with the [[North Korea|Democratic People's Republic of Korea]] (North Korea) since 1950 ([[Korean War|Korean Civil War]])''
|''United Nations member state''
----''[[North Korea–South Korea relations|State with limited recognition]]''
----''Claims a state with limited recognition''
|'''[[Seoul]]'''
[[Busan]]
[[Incheon]]
[[Daegu]]
| align="center" |51,709,098
| align="center" |{{sort|0100363|{{convert|100363|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|95% [[Koreans]]
5% [[Immigration to South Korea|Immigrants]]
|95% [[Korean language|Korean]]
|57% [[Irreligion in South Korea|No religion]]
20% [[Christianity in Korea|Protestantism]]
16% [[Korean Buddhism|Buddhism]]
8% [[Catholic Church in South Korea|Catholicism]]
|-
| align="center" |2P : 13A ||[[Image:Flag of Taiwan.svg|40x40px]] '''[[Taiwan]]'''
'''''Republic of China (Taiwan)'''''
----''[[Political status of Taiwan|Sovereignty dispute]] with the [[China|People's Republic of China]] ([[mainland China]]) since 1949 ([[Chinese Civil War]])''
----''Major independence movement:''
''[[Taiwan independence movement|Taiwan independence]]''
----''Settler state with indigenous minorities''
|''[[Foreign relations of Taiwan|State with limited recognition]]''
----''[[China and the United Nations|Ejected from United Nations in 1971]]''
----''Claims a state with limited recognition''
|[[New Taipei City]]
'''[[Taipei]]'''
[[Taichung]]
[[Kaohsiung]]
| align="center" |23,780,452
| align="center" |{{sort|0036193|{{convert|36193|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|95% [[Taiwanese people|Taiwanese]]
''(Chinese origin)''
3% [[Demographics of Taiwan|Immigrants]]
''(Including those of PRC origin)''
2% [[Taiwanese indigenous peoples|Aborigines]]
|80% [[Taiwanese Mandarin|Mandarin]]
60% [[Taiwanese Hokkien|Hokkien]]
10% [[Taiwanese Hakka|Hakka]]
2% [[Formosan languages|Formosan]]
|35% [[Buddhism in Taiwan|Buddhism]]
33% [[Taoism]]
19% [[Religion in Taiwan|No religion]]
4% [[Christianity in Taiwan|Christianity]]
|-
| align="center" |3P : 4A
|[[Image:Flag of Ecuador.svg|40x40px]] '''[[Ecuador]]'''
'''''Republic of Ecuador'''''
----''Settler state with indigenous minorities''
|''United Nations member state''
|[[Guayaquil]]
'''[[Quito]]'''
[[Cuenca (Ecuador)|Cuenca]]
[[Santo Domingo de los Colorados|Santo Domingo]]
| align="center" |17,084,358
| align="center" |{{sort|0283561|{{convert|283561|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|72% [[Ecuadorians|Mestizos]]
7% [[Montubio|Montubios]]
7% [[Afro-Latin Americans|Blacks]]
7% [[Indigenous peoples in Ecuador|Aborigines]]
6% [[White Latin Americans|Whites]]
|80% [[Ecuadorian Spanish|Spanish]]
7% [[Kichwa language|Kichwa]]
|74% [[Catholic Church in Ecuador|Catholicism]]
10% [[Protestantism in Spain|Protestantism]]
8% [[Religion in Ecuador|No religion]]
|-
| align="center" |4P : 6A
|[[Image:Flag of Cambodia.svg|40x40px]] '''[[Cambodia]]'''
'''''Kingdom of Cambodia'''''
|''United Nations member state''
|'''[[Phnom Penh]]'''
[[Siem Reap]]
[[Battambang]]
[[Sihanoukville (city)|Sihanoukville]]
| align="center" |15,288,489
| align="center" |{{sort|0181035|{{convert|181035|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|98% [[Khmer people|Khmers]]
1% [[Chams]]
|98% [[Khmer language|Khmer]]
3% [[French language in Cambodia|French]]
|98% [[Buddhism in Cambodia|Buddhism]]
1% [[Islam in Cambodia|Islam]]
|-
| align="center" |5P : 15A
|[[Image:Flag of Rwanda.svg|40x40px]] '''[[Rwanda]]'''
'''''Republic of Rwanda'''''
|''United Nations member state''
|'''[[Kigali]]'''
[[Butare]]
[[Muhanga]]
[[Ruhengeri]]
| align="center" |11,262,564
| align="center" |{{sort|0026338|{{convert|26338|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|98% [[Banyarwanda|Rwandans]]
1% [[Twa]]
|99% [[Kinyarwanda|Kinya]]
20% [[Swahili language|Swahili]]
8% [[African French|French]]
5% [[Ugandan English|English]]
|44% [[Catholic Church in Rwanda|Catholicism]]
38% [[Religion in Rwanda|Protestantism]]
12% [[Seventh-day Adventist Church|7th-day Christianity]]
2% [[Islam in Rwanda|Islam]]
|-
| align="center" |6P : 1A
|[[Image:Flag of Quebec.svg|40x40px]] '''[[Quebec]]'''<sup>''([[Canada|CA]])''</sup>
'''''(Province of) Quebec,'''''
'''''Canada'''''
----''[[French language|French]]-speaking province in a predominantly [[English language|English]]-speaking country''
----''Major independence movement:''
''[[Quebec sovereignty movement|Quebec independence]]''
----''Settler state with indigenous minorities''
|''[[Canada–France relations|Internal dependency]]''
----''Secessionist or separatist region''
|[[Montreal]]
'''[[Quebec City]]'''
[[Laval, Quebec|Laval]]
[[Gatineau]]
| align="center" |8,484,965
| align="center" |{{sort|1542056|{{convert|1542056|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|77% [[Canadians]]
''(Mostly Whites)''
31% [[French Canadians|French]]
9% [[Visible minority|Immigrants]]
''(Non-Whites)''
3% [[First Nations|Aborigines]]
|94% [[Quebec French|French]]
47% [[Canadian English|English]]
2% [[Arab Canadians|Arabic]]
2% [[Latin American Canadians|Spanish]]
|83% [[Christianity in Canada|Christianity]]
10% [[Irreligion in Canada|No religion]]
3% [[Islam in Canada|Islam]]
1% [[History of the Jews in Canada|Judaism]]
|-
| align="center" |7P : 2A
|[[Image:Flag of Paraguay.svg|40x40px]] '''[[Paraguay]]'''
'''''Republic of Paraguay'''''
----''Settler state with indigenous minorities''
|''United Nations member state''
|[[Asunción|'''Asunción''']]
[[Ciudad del Este]]
[[Luque]]
[[San Lorenzo, Paraguay|San Lorenzo]]
| align="center" |7,152,703
| align="center" |{{sort|0406752|{{convert|406752|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|95% [[Demographics of Paraguay|Mestizos]]
5% [[Demographics of Paraguay|Others]]
|90% [[Guaraní language|Guaraní]]
87% [[Paraguayan Spanish|Spanish]]
|97% [[Religion in Paraguay|Christianity]]
1% [[Native American religion|Indigenous religions]]
|-
| align="center" |8P : 28A
|[[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|40x40px]] '''[[Singapore]]'''
'''''Republic of Singapore'''''
----''Settler state with indigenous minorities''
|''United Nations member state''
|'''[[Singapore]]'''
[[Bedok]]
[[Jurong West]]
[[Tampines]]
| align="center" |5,638,700
| align="center" |{{sort|0000725|{{convert|725|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|74% [[Chinese Singaporeans|Chinese]]
13% [[Malay Singaporeans|Malays]]
9% [[Indian Singaporeans|Indians]]
''(All states)''
3% [[Race in Singapore|Others]]
|99% [[Singlish]]
80% [[Singapore English|English]]
65% [[Singaporean Mandarin|Mandarin]]
17% [[Malay language|Malay]]
11% [[Singaporean Hokkien|Hokkien]]
4% [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|33% [[Buddhism in Singapore|Buddhism]]
19% [[Christianity in Singapore|Christianity]]
19% [[Irreligion in Singapore|No religion]]
14% [[Islam in Singapore|Islam]]
10% [[Taoism in Singapore|Taoism]]
5% [[Hinduism in Singapore|Hinduism]]
|-
| align="center" |9P : 3A
|[[File:Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg|40x40px]] [[Republic of the Congo|'''Congo-Brazzaville''']]
'''''Republic of the Congo'''''
----''One of two countries named "Congo", the other being the [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]] (Congo-Kinshasa)''
|''United Nations member state''
|'''[[Singapore|Brazzaville]]'''
[[Pointe-Noire]]
[[Dolisie]]
[[Nkayi, Republic of the Congo|Nkayi]]
| align="center" |5,244,359
| align="center" |{{sort|0342000|{{convert|342000|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|48% [[Kongo people|Kongo]]
20% [[Sangha people|Sangha]]
17% [[Teke people|Teke]]
12% [[Mbochi people|M'Bochi]]
3% [[Demographics of the Republic of the Congo|Others]]
|48% [[Kongo language|Kikongo]]
30% [[African French|French]]
17% [[Teke languages|Teke]]
13% [[Kituba language|Kituba]]
13% [[Lingala]]
12% [[Mbochi people|M'Bochi]]
|33% [[Catholic Church in the Republic of the Congo|Catholicism]]
22% [[Lutheranism]]
20% [[Religion in the Republic of the Congo|Protestantism]]
12% [[Religion in Africa|Other religions]]
11% [[Irreligion in Africa|No religion]]
2% [[Islam in the Republic of the Congo|Islam]]
|-
| align="center" |10P : 11A
|[[Image:Flag of Georgia.svg|40x40px]] [[Georgia (country)|'''Georgia''']]
'''''Georgia'''''
----''Data excludes the [[Abkhazia|Republic of Abkhazia]] and the [[South Ossetia|Republic of South Ossetia (– the State of Alania)]]''
----''Sovereignty disputes with the Republic of Abkhazia and the Republic of South Ossetia (– the State of Alania) since 1991 ([[Georgian Civil War]])''
''<nowiki/>''
|''United Nations member state''
----''[[Occupied territories of Georgia|Claims two states with limited recognition]]''
|'''[[Tbilisi]]'''
[[Batumi]]
[[Kutaisi]]
[[Rustavi]]
| align="center" |3,993,680
| align="center" |{{sort|0069700|{{convert|69700|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|88% [[Georgians]]
6% [[Azerbaijanis in Georgia|Azeris]]
5% [[Armenians in Georgia|Armenians]]
3% [[Demographics of Georgia (country)|Others]]
|71% [[Georgian language|Georgian]]
9% [[Russian language|Russian]]
6% [[Azerbaijani language|Azeri]]
5% [[Armenian language|Armenian]]
|84% [[Georgian Orthodox Church|Orthodoxy]]
11% [[Islam in Georgia (country)|Islam]]
4% [[Armenian Apostolic Church|Apostolic Armenian Christianity]]
1% [[Catholic Church|Catholicism]]
|-
| align="center" |11P : 7A
|[[Image:Flag of Somaliland.svg|40x40px]] '''[[Somaliland]]'''
'''''Republic of Somaliland'''''
----''Sovereignty dispute with the [[Somalia|Federal Republic of Somalia]] (Somalia) since 1991 ([[Somali Civil War]])''
|''[[Foreign relations of Somaliland|State with limited recognition]]''
|'''[[Hargeisa]]'''
[[Burao]]
[[Borama]]
[[Las Anod]]
| align="center" |3,508,180
| align="center" |{{sort|0176120|{{convert|176120|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|~85% [[Somalis]] ''(Somalilanders)''
~15% [[Demographics of Somalia|Others]]
''(Imprecise data)''
|>90% [[Somali language|Somali]]
>90% [[Yemeni Arabic|Arabic]]
XX% [[British Somaliland|English]]
''(Imprecise data)''
|>90% [[Islam in Somalia|Islam]]
>XX% [[Islamic schools and branches|Minor sects of Islam]]
''(Imprecise data)''
|-
| align="center" |12P : 5A
|[[Image:Flag of Utah.svg|40x40px]] '''[[Utah]]'''<sup>''([[United States|US]])''</sup>
'''''State of Utah,'''''
'''''United States of America'''''
----''More than 50% [[Mormons|Mormon]], an ethno-religious group''
----''Settler state with indigenous minorities''
|''State in a federation''
----''Ethno-religious enclave''
|[[Salt Lake City|'''Salt Lake City''']]
[[West Valley City, Utah|West Valley City]]
[[Provo, Utah|Provo]]
[[West Jordan, Utah|West Jordan]]
| align="center" |3,205,958
| align="center" |{{sort|0219887|{{convert|219887|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|86% [[White Americans|Whites]]
13% [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Latinos]]
2% [[Asian Americans|Asians]]
2% [[Multiracial Americans|Multiracial]]
1% [[African Americans|Blacks]]
1% [[Native Americans in the United States|Amerindians]]
1% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Isl.]]
|>95% [[American English|English]]
7% [[Spanish language in the United States|Spanish]]
4% [[Languages of the United States|Other ling.]]
|55% [[Mormonism]]
22% [[Irreligion in the United States|No religion]]
13% [[Protestantism in the United States|Protestantism]]
5% [[Catholic Church in the United States|Catholicism]]
2% [[Religion in the United States|Other religions]]
1% [[Buddhism in the United States|Buddhism]]
1% [[Islam in the United States|Muslim]]
|-
| align="center" |13P : 23A
|[[Image:Flag of Puerto Rico.svg|40x40px]] [[Puerto Rico|'''Puerto Rico''']]<sup>''([[United States|US]])''</sup>
'''''Commonwealth of Puerto Rico,'''''
'''''United States of America'''''
----''Major independence movement: [[Independence movement in Puerto Rico|Puerto Rico independence]]''
----''Settler state with indigenous minorities''
|''[[Political status of Puerto Rico|External dependency]]''
----''Secessionist or separatist region''
|[[San Juan, Puerto Rico|'''San Juan''']]
[[Bayamón, Puerto Rico|Bayamón]]
[[Carolina, Puerto Rico|Carolina]]
[[Ponce, Puerto Rico|Ponce]]
| align="center" |3,193,694
| align="center" |{{sort|0009104|{{convert|9104|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|
|
|-
| align="center" |14P : 16A
|[[Image:Flag of North Macedonia.svg|40x40px]] [[North Macedonia|'''North Macedonia''']]
'''''Republic of North Macedonia'''''
----''Formerly the "[[Macedonia naming dispute|'''Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia''']]" or "'''Republic of Macedonia'''"''
----''Cultural conflict with the [[Greece|Hellenic Republic]] (Greece) since 1991 ([[Breakup of Yugoslavia]])''
----''Significant [[Albanians|Albanian]] minority''
|''United Nations member state''
|'''[[Skopje]]'''
[[Bitola]]
[[Kumanovo]]
[[Prilep]]
| align="center" |2,077,132
| align="center" |{{sort|0025713|{{convert|25713|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|64% [[Macedonians (ethnic group)|Macedonians]]
25% [[Albanians in North Macedonia|Albanians]]
4% [[Turks in North Macedonia|Turks]]
3% [[Romani people in North Macedonia|Romani]]
2% [[Bosniaks in North Macedonia|Bosniaks]]
1% [[Serbs in North Macedonia|Serbs]]
1% [[Demographics of North Macedonia|Others]]
<1% [[Aromanians in North Macedonia|Aromanians]]
''(Old data)''
|67% [[Macedonian language|Macedonian]]
25% [[Albanian language|Albanian]]
4% [[Turkish language|Turkish]]
2% [[Romani language|Romani]]
1% [[Serbian language|Serbian]]
1% [[Languages of North Macedonia|Other ling.]]
>1% [[Bosnian language|Bosnian]]
>1% [[Aromanian language|Aromanian]]
''(Old data)''
|70% [[Macedonian Orthodox Church – Ohrid Archbishopric|Orthodoxy]]
29% [[Islam in North Macedonia|Islam]]
2% [[Religion in North Macedonia|Other religions]]
|-
| align="center" |15P : 21A
|[[Image:Flag of Kosovo.svg|40x40px]] '''[[Kosovo]]'''
'''''Republic of Kosovo'''''
----''[[Political status of Kosovo|Sovereignty dispute]] with the [[Serbia|Republic of Serbia]].''
|''[[Foreign relations of Kosovo|State with limited recognition]]''
|'''[[Pristina]]'''
[[Prizren]]
[[Ferizaj]]
[[Peja]]
| align="center" |1,809,280
| align="center" |{{sort|0010887|{{convert|10887|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|95% [[Kosovo Albanians|Albanian]]
''(Kosovar)''
2% [[Bosniaks in Kosovo|Bosniak]]
1% [[Kosovo Serbs|Serb]]
4% [[Demographics of Kosovo|Others]]
|95% [[Albanian language|Albanian]]
2% [[Bosnian language|Bosnian]]
1% [[Serbian language|Serbian]]
|88% [[Islam in Kosovo|Islam]]
6% [[Catholic Church in Kosovo|Catholicism]]
3% [[Eastern Orthodoxy in Serbia|Orthodoxy]]
3% [[Irreligion in Albania|No religion]]
<1% [[Religion in Kosovo|Other religions]]
|-
| align="center" |16P : 25A
|[[Image:Flag of Okinawa Prefecture.svg|40x40px]] [[Okinawa Prefecture|'''Okinawa''']]<sup>''([[Japan|JP]])''</sup>
'''''Okinawa (Prefecture),'''''
'''''[[Kyushu|Kyushu (Region)]],'''''
'''''Japan'''''
----''Minor independence movement: [[Ryukyu independence movement|Ryukyu independence]]''
|''[[Ethnic issues in Japan|Internal dependency]]''
----''Contiguous colony''
----''Secessionist or separatist region''
|'''[[Naha]]'''
[[Okinawa (city)|Okinawa]]
[[Uruma]]
[[Urasoe, Okinawa|Urasoe]]
| align="center" |1,451,965
| align="center" |{{sort|0002281|{{convert|2281|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|>95% [[Ryukyuan people|Ryukyuan]]
<5% [[Japanese people|Japanese]]
<5% [[Demographics of Japan|Others]]
''(Imprecise data)''
|>60% [[Okinawan Japanese|Japanese]]
XX% [[Ryukyuan languages|Ryukyuan]]
''(Imprecise data)''
|XX% [[Ryukyuan religion]]
XX% [[Shinto]]
XX% [[Religion in Japan|Other religions]]
''(Imprecise data)''
|-
| align="center" |17P : 14A
|[[Image:Flag of Hawaii.svg|40x40px]] '''[[Hawaii]]'''<sup>''([[United States|US]])''</sup>
'''''State of Hawaii,'''''
'''''United States of America'''''
|''State in a federation''
|'''[[Honolulu]]'''
| align="center" |1,420,491
| align="center" |{{sort|0028311|{{convert|28,311|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|
|
|-
| align="center" |18P : 26A
|[[Image:Flag of Mauritius.svg|40x40px]] '''[[Mauritius]]'''
'''''Republic of Mauritius'''''
|''United Nations member state''
|[[Mbabane|'''Port Louis''']]
| align="center" |1,265,985
| align="center" |{{sort|0002040|{{convert|2040|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|
|
|-
| align="center" |19P : 19A
|[[Image: Flag of Eswatini.svg|40x40px]] '''[[Eswatini]]'''
'''''Kingdom of Eswatini'''''
----''Formerly the "[[Eswatini|'''Kingdom of Swaziland''']]"''
|''United Nations member state''
|'''[[Mbabane]]'''
| align="center" |1,136,281
| align="center" |{{sort|0017364|{{convert|17364|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|
|
|-
| align="center" |20P : 24A
|[[Image: Proposed flag of Réunion (VAR).svg|40x40px]] '''[[Réunion]]'''<sup>''([[France|FR]])''</sup>
'''''(Overseas Department and Region of) The Réunion,'''''
'''''French Republic (France)'''''
|''Internal dependency''
|[[Saint-Denis, Réunion|'''Saint-Denis''']]
| align="center" |866,506
| align="center" |{{sort|0002511|{{convert|2511|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|
|
|-
| align="center" |21P : 12A
|[[File:Flag of Bhutan.svg|40x40px]] '''[[Bhutan]]'''
'''''Kingdom of Bhutan'''''
|''United Nations member state''
|'''[[Thimphu]]'''
| align="center" |741,700
| align="center" |{{sort|0038394|{{convert|38394|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|
|
|-
| align="center" |22P : 8A
|[[Image:Flag of Suriname.svg|40x40px]] '''[[Suriname]]'''
'''''Republic of Suriname'''''
----''Settler state with indigenous minorities''
|''United Nations member state''
|'''[[Paramaribo]]'''
| align="center" |575,990
| align="center" |{{sort|0163821|{{convert|163821|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|
|
|-
| align="center" |23P : 32A
|[[File:Flag of Malta.svg|40x40px]] '''[[Malta]]'''
'''''Republic of Malta'''''
|''United Nations member state''
|[[St. Paul's Bay]]
'''[[Valletta]]'''
| align="center" |493,559
| align="center" |{{sort|0000316|{{convert|316|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|
|
|-
| align="center" |24P : 17A
|[[Image:Flag of Belize.svg|40x40px]] '''[[Belize]]'''
'''''Belize'''''
----''[[Belizean–Guatemalan territorial dispute|Sovereignty dispute]] with the [[Guatemala|Republic of Guatemala]] since 1821 ([[History of Guatemala|Guatemalan declaration of independence]])''
----''Settler state with indigenous minorities''
|''United Nations member state''
----''[[Belize–Guatemala relations|State with limited recognition]]''
|[[Belize City]]
'''[[Belmopan]]'''
| align="center" |408,487
| align="center" |{{sort|0022966|{{convert|22966|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|
|
|-
| align="center" |25P : 10A
|[[Image:Flag of French Guiana.svg|40x40px]] [[French Guiana|'''French Guiana''']]<sup>''([[France|FR]])''</sup>
'''''Department (and Region) of The Guiana (French Guiana),'''''
'''''French Republic (France)'''''
----''[[Europe|European]] province in [[South America]]''
----''Settler state with indigenous minorities''
|''[[Overseas department and region|Internal dependency]]''
----''Overseas colony''
|'''[[Cayenne]]'''
| align="center" |296,711
| align="center" |{{sort|0083534|{{convert|83534|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|
|
|-
| align="center" |26P : 18A
|[[Image:Flag of New Caledonia.svg|40x40px]] [[New Caledonia|'''New Caledonia''']]<sup>''([[France|FR]])''</sup>
'''''(Special Collectivity of) New Caledonia,'''''
'''''French Republic (France)'''''
----''Major independence movement:''
''[[2018 New Caledonian independence referendum|New Caledonia independence]]''
|''[[Overseas collectivity|External dependency]]''
----''Overseas colony''
----''Secessionist or separatist region''
|[[Nouméa|'''Nouméa''']]
| align="center" |271,407
| align="center" |{{sort|0018576|{{convert|18576|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|
|
|-
| align="center" |27P : 22A
|[[Image:Flag of Bougainville.svg|40x40px]] [[Autonomous Region of Bougainville|'''Bougainville''']]<sup>''([[Papua New Guinea|PG]])''</sup>
'''''Autonomous Region of Bougainville,'''''
'''''Independent State of Papua New Guinea'''''
----''Major independence movement: [[Bougainville Independence Movement|Bougainville independence]]''
|''[[Provinces of Papua New Guinea|Internal dependency]]''
----''Contiguous colony''
----''Secessionist or separatist region''
|'''[[Buka, Papua New Guinea|Buka]]'''
[[Arawa, Papua New Guinea|Arawa]]
| align="center" |249,358
| align="center" |{{sort|0009384|{{convert|9384|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|
|
|-
| align="center" |28P : 31A
|[[Image:Flag of Curaçao.svg|40x40px]] '''[[Curaçao]]'''<sup>''([[Kingdom of the Netherlands|NL]])''</sup>
'''''(Constituent) Country of Curaçao,'''''
'''''Kingdom of the Netherlands'''''
|''External dependency''
|'''[[Willemstad]]'''
| align="center" |158,665
| align="center" |{{sort|0000444|{{convert|444|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|
|
|-
| align="center" |29P : 29A
|[[Image: Flag of the Isle of Man.svg|40x40px]] [[Isle of Man|'''Isle of Man''']]<sup>''([[United Kingdom|UK]])''</sup>
'''''Crown Dependency of the Isle of Man (Mann),'''''
'''''United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'''''
|''[[Crown dependencies|External dependency]]''
----''Contiguous colony''
|[[Douglas, Isle of Man|'''Douglas''']]
| align="center" |83,314
| align="center" |{{sort|0000572|{{convert|572|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|
|
|-
| align="center" |30P : 27A
|[[Image:Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg|40x40px]] [[Faroe Islands|'''Faeroe Islands''']]<sup>''([[Denmark|DK]])''</sup>
'''''Autonomous Territory of the Faeroe Islands,'''''
'''''Kingdom of Denmark'''''
----''Minor independence movement: [[Faroese independence movement|Faroese independence]]''
|''[[Danish Realm|External dependency]]''
----''Contiguous colony''
----''Secessionist or separatist region''
|[[Tórshavn|'''Tórshavn''']]
| align="center" |51,783
| align="center" |{{sort|0001399|{{convert|1399|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|
|
|-
| align="center" |31P : 30A
|[[Image: Flag of Palau.svg|40x40px]] '''[[Palau]]'''
'''''Republic of Palau'''''
|''United Nations member state''
|[[Koror City]]
'''[[Ngerulmud]]'''
| align="center" |17,907
| align="center" |{{sort|0000459|{{convert|459|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|
|
|-
| align="center" |32P : 36A
|[[Image:Flag of Nauru.svg|40x40px]] '''[[Nauru]]'''
'''''Republic of Nauru'''''
|''United Nations member state''
|[[Denigomodu District|Denigomodu]]
[[Yaren District|'''Yaren''']]
| align="center" |11,200
| align="center" |{{sort|0000021|{{convert|21|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|
|
|-
| align="center" |33P : 35A
|[[Image: Flag of Tuvalu.svg|40x40px]] '''[[Tuvalu]]'''
'''''Tuvalu'''''
|''United Nations member state''
|'''[[Funafuti]]'''
| align="center" |11,192
| align="center" |{{sort|0000026|{{convert|26|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|
|
|-
| align="center" |34P : 33A
|[[Image: Flag of Easter Island.svg|40x40px]] [[Easter Island|'''Easter Island''']]<sup>''([[Chile|CL]])''</sup>
'''''Special Territory, Province and Commune of Easter Island,'''''
'''''Republic of Chile'''''
|''Internal dependency''
|[[Hanga Roa|'''Hanga Roa''']]
| align="center" |7,750
| align="center" |{{sort|0000164|{{convert|164|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|
|
|-
| align="center" |35P : 20A
|[[Image: Flag of the Falkland Islands.svg|40x40px]] [[Falkland Islands|'''Falkland Islands''']]<sup>''([[United Kingdom|UK]])''</sup>
'''''Overseas Territory of the Falkland Islands,'''''
'''''United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'''''
----''[[Falkland Islands sovereignty dispute|Sovereignty dispute]] with the [[Argentina|Argentine Republic]]''
|''[[British Overseas Territories|Internal dependency]]''
----''Disputed territory''
|[[Stanley, Falkland Islands|'''Stanley''']]
| align="center" |3,398
| align="center" |{{sort|0012200|{{convert|12200|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|
|
|-
| align="center" |36P : 34A
|[[Image: Flag of the Pitcairn Islands.svg|40x40px]] [[Pitcairn Islands|'''Pitcairn Islands''']]<sup>''([[United Kingdom|UK]])''</sup>
'''''Overseas Territory of Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands,'''''
'''''United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'''''
|''Internal dependency''
|[[Adamstown, Pitcairn Islands|'''Adamstown''']]
| align="center" |50
| align="center" |{{sort|0000047|{{convert|47|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
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|}
==Taiwan==
===Links to relevant Wikipedia articles===
''taken from my talk page''
[[Taiwan]], [[Talk:Taiwan]], [[Government of the Republic of China|Government of the ROC]], [[Foreign relations of Taiwan]], [[Taiwanese people]], [[History of Taiwan]], [[Taiwan under Japanese rule]], [[Japan-Taiwan relations]], [[First Sino-Japanese War]], [[Second Sino-Japanese War]], [[Pacific War|Pacific Theater of WWII]], [[Chinese-Japanese relations]], [[Chinese Civil War]], [[China]], [[Cross-Strait relations]], [[Chinese people]], [[Chinese nationalism]], [[Han Chinese]], [[Han nationalism]], [[Wikipedia:Neutral point of view#Due and undue weight|WP:UNDUE]], [[Wikipedia:Notability|WP:NOTABILITY]], [[Taiwan independence movement]], [[Taiwanese nationalism]], [[Chinese unification]], [[Taiwan, China|"Taiwan, China"]], [[Taiwan Province, People's Republic of China|"Taiwan Province, PRC"]], [[Political status of Taiwan]], [[Two Chinas]], [[Four-Stage Theory of the Republic of China|Four-Stage Theory of the ROC]], [[Theory of the Undetermined Status of Taiwan]], [[Chinese irredentism]], [[Mainland China]], [[Secession in China]], [[One-China policy]], [[1992 Consensus]], [[One country, two systems|"One country, two systems"]], [[China and the United Nations]], [[Taiwan-United States relations]], [[China-United States relations]], [[Japan-United States relations]], [[Taiwan Relations Act]], [[Treaty of Shimonoseki]], [[1943 Cairo Declaration]], [[Potsdam Declaration]], [[Treaty of San Francisco]], [[Treaty of Taipei]], [[Shanghai Communiqué]] | [[User:Jargo Nautilus|Jargo Nautilus]] ([[User talk:Jargo Nautilus#top|talk]]) 08:29, 9 April 2021 (UTC)' |
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<s>Salve, ego sum '''Jargo Nautilus'''.</s>
[[User:Jargo Nautilus/sandbox|Neptune's Garden]]
[[User:Jargo Nautilus/sandbox2|Elysian Dreams]]
[[User:Jargo Nautilus/sandbox3|Arbitration w.r.t. Taiwan talk page edits]]
[[User talk:Jargo Nautilus/Archive 1]] | [[User talk:Jargo Nautilus/Archive 2|Archive 2]]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Taiwan/Archive_index
I am a citizen of the '''Republic of Jargonistan'''. Located east of Ukraine, north of Kazakhstan, west of Alaska, and south of Santa Claus.
This "invoke random" command is really cool. {{#invoke:random|unbulleted_list|{{native name|ru|Севастополь}}|{{native name|uk|Севастополь}}|{{native name|crh|Акъя́р / Aqyar}}}}
== Active watchlist ==
* [[Death of Anush Apetyan]]
* [[Republic of the North Solomons]]
* [[List of ongoing armed conflicts]]
* [[Crowd collapses and crushes]]
* [[List of princely states of British India (by region)]]
** [[Siliguri Corridor]]
** [[Radcliffe Line]]
* [[Russian temporary administrative agencies in Occupied Ukraine]]
* [[Liberation of Kherson]]
== Tag team ==
If you mention me on your user page, I can only return the favour.
* [[User:Arado Ar 196|Ra Ra Rasputin]]
== List of WTF articles and talk pages ==
* [[David Reimer]] ([[Talk:David Reimer]])
== Unrecognised states ==
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="border:4px; border: thick solid #64684A; background-color:#AFDCFF"
|-
| colspan="2" bgcolor="#DCB737" align="center" |'''Comparisons'''
|-
| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #64684A" |'''Region:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #64684A" | [[Palestinian territories]] ([[West Bank|WB]] & [[Gaza Strip|GS]]) <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Western Sahara]] <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Geography of Taiwan|Taiwan Island]] <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Geography of Kosovo|Kosovo region]] <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Donetsk Oblast]]* <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Geography of Abkhazia|Abkhazia region]]
|-
| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #64684A" |'''Country #1:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #64684A" | [[State of Palestine]] <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic|Sahrawi Republic]] <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Taiwan|Republic of China (Taiwan)]] <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Kosovo|Republic of Kosovo]] <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Donetsk Oblast]] (Ukraine) <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Abkhazia|Republic of Abkhazia]]
|-
| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #64684A" |'''Govt. #1:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #64684A" | [[Palestinian National Authority|PNA]] + [[Palestine Liberation Organization|PLO]] <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Polisario Front]] <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Government of the Republic of China|Taiwanese (ROC) govt.]] <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Government of Kosovo|Kosovan govt.]] + ''[[Kosovo Liberation Army|KLA]]'' <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Donetsk Oblast Council]] (Ukraine) <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Government of Abkhazia|Abkhazian govt.]]
|-
| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #64684A" |'''Country #2:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #64684A" | [[Judea and Samaria Area]] (Israel) <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Southern Provinces]] (Morocco) <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Taiwan Province, People's Republic of China|Taiwan Province]] (China) <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija|Kosovo and Metohija AP]] (Serbia) <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Donetsk People's Republic|Donetsk PR]] (Russia) <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Government of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia|Abkhazia AR]] (Georgia)
|-
| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #64684A" |'''Govt. #2:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #64684A" | [[Israeli Civil Administration|Civil Admin in Palestine]] (Israel) <nowiki>|</nowiki> N/A Western Sahara (Morocco) <nowiki>|</nowiki> N/A Taiwan (China) <nowiki>|</nowiki> N/A Kosovo (Serbia) <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[People's Council of the Donetsk People's Republic|DPR Council]] + [[Russian people's militias in Ukraine|DPR Militias]] (Russia) <nowiki>|</nowiki> N/A Abkhazia (Georgia)
|}
=== Articles of interest ===
==== Ireland ====
* [[Ireland]] --> Discusses the island of Ireland, which is currently divided between the [[Republic of Ireland]] and [[Northern Ireland]] (United Kingdom)
==== Israel and Palestine ====
{{Main|Israel|State of Palestine}}
* [[International recognition of Israel]] --> Mainly discusses Israel's lack of recognition by several of the surrounding Arab states
* [[International recognition of the State of Palestine]] --> Mainly discusses Palestine's lack of recognition by a US/Israeli-led bloc
* [[Foreign relations of Israel]] --> Standard foreign relations article for Israel
* [[Foreign relations of the State of Palestine]] --> Standard foreign relations article for Palestine
* [[Gaza Strip]] --> One of the two main geographical entities of Palestine, the other being the [[West Bank]]
** [[Governance of the Gaza Strip]] --> The ''de facto'' separate governance of the [[Gaza Strip]] by [[Hamas]]
*[[West Bank]] --> One of the two main geographical entities of Palestine, the other being the [[Gaza Strip]]
*[[Arab–Israeli conflict|Arab-Israeli conflict]] --> The overarching conflict between Israel and Palestine; it involves surrounding Arab states and other countries
*[[Mandatory Palestine]] --> Historical British rule over Palestine
*[[Palestinian territories]] (occupied PT) --> Territories that are claimed as sovereign territory by the [[Palestinian National Authority|PNA]], [[Hamas]], [[Israel]], and others
*[[Palestine (region)]] --> Historical region where Israel, the [[Gaza Strip]] and the [[West Bank]] are located
*[[Ottoman Syria]] --> Historical [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]] rule over [[Syria]], Palestine, Israel, and [[Lebanon]]
*[[Palestine]] --> Disambiguation page for articles named "Palestine"; the main article for Palestine is specifically called "[[State of Palestine]]"
*[[Palestinian National Authority]] --> Interim government of the [[State of Palestine]]; political party, coalition or collective
*[[Hamas]] --> ''De facto'' government of the [[Gaza Strip]], recognised as a constituent of the [[Palestinian National Authority|PNA]] and [[State of Palestine]]; political party or group
*[[One-state solution]] --> A proposed solution to the [[Arab-Israel conflict]] in which Israel and Palestine merge to become a single sovereign state
*[[Two-state solution]] --> A proposed solution to the [[Arab-Israel conflict]] in which Israel and Palestine officially split apart into two distinct sovereign states
*[[Zionism]] --> The political ideology of [[History of the Jews in Europe|European Jews]] to establish a [[Zion|permanent homeland]] in Israel (prior to [[World War II|WWII]])
*[[Palestinian right of return]] --> The view that displaced Palestinians should be allowed to return to their homes in Israel
*[[Law of Return]] --> A law in Israel that says that all [[Jews|ethnic-Jews]] (see "[[Who is a Jew?]]") should be allowed to "return" to Israel and establish permanent homes there
*[[Antisemitism]] --> Specifically the phenomenon of [[racism]] against [[Jews]] ([[Ethnoreligious group|ethno-religious group]] in Israel and [[Jewish diaspora|diaspora]]); broadly also includes [[religious persecution]]
==== Korea (North and South) ====
{{Main|North Korea|South Korea}}
* [[Korea]] --> Discusses the history of Korea as a unified country, up until the present day of "divided Korea"; side-by-side analysis of two Koreas
* [[Division of Korea]] --> Discusses the process through which Korea became divided
* [[Korean conflict]] --> Discusses the conflict between North Korea and South Korea after the division
* [[North Korea–South Korea relations]] --> Discusses the diplomatic relationship between North Korea and South Korea
* [[Korean reunification]] --> Discusses the movement to unite North Korea and South Korea into a "united Korea"
==== Taiwan ====
{{Main|Taiwan}}{{See also|China}}
* [[Foreign relations of Taiwan]] --> Discusses Taiwan's diplomatic relations mainly, but also mentions political status in moderate detail
* [[Political status of Taiwan]] --> Discusses Taiwan's political status in heavy detail, and also touches upon diplomatic relations slightly
* [[Republic of China (1912–1949)]] --> Discusses the Republic of China during the time that it ruled [[mainland China]], before [[Retreat of the government of the Republic of China to Taiwan|relocating to Taiwan]]
* [[Geography of Taiwan]] --> Mainly discusses Taiwan's geography, but this article has been move-requested several times to simply "Taiwan"
** "[[Island of Taiwan]]" and "[[Taiwan (island)]]" redirect to this article.
* [[Cross-Strait relations]] --> Discusses the diplomatic relationship between China and Taiwan; a bit of an analogous hybrid between "[[Korea]]" and "[[Korean conflict]]"
* [[Two Chinas]] --> Discusses the theory of two entities claiming to be the legitimate government of China; closely related to "[[Political status of Taiwan]]"
* [[Chinese unification]] --> Discusses the movement for unifying (or "reunifying") Taiwan and the [[China|People's Republic of China (PRC)]] into a "united China"
* [[Taiwan Province, People's Republic of China]] --> Discusses the PRC's territorial claim to Taiwan as a province of China
* [[Taiwan, China]] --> Discusses the Chinese propaganda slogan for asserting the PRC's territorial claim to Taiwan
* [[Taiwan independence movement]] --> Discusses the movement for establishing an independent Taiwanese state; Taiwan (ROC) is already ''de facto'' independent
* [[Theory of the Undetermined Status of Taiwan]] --> Discusses the theory that Taiwan was never fully transferred in sovereignty from [[Empire of Japan|Japan]] to the [[Republic of China (1912–1949)|Republic of China]]
* [[Taiwan Province]] --> Discusses Taiwan's nominal internal subdivision that is confusingly named "Taiwan Province"; not to be confused with [[Taiwan Province, People's Republic of China|the PRC's territorial claim]]
** [[Taiwan Province (disambiguation)]] / [[Province of Taiwan]] (redirect) --> Disambiguation page for the various periods of Taiwan's history when it was known as a "province"
* [[Fuchien Province, Republic of China]] --> Discusses Taiwan's nominal internal subdivision that is confusingly named "Fuchien Province" (Fujian); compare "[[Fujian]]"
** [[Fujian Province, Taiwan]] --> This is a redirect page that I created for "Fuchien Province, Republic of China". It has a brief description within it.
* [[Taiwan under Japanese rule]] --> Discusses Taiwan's history as an internal subdivision of the [[Empire of Japan]] from 1895 to 1945/1952
* [[Taiwan under Qing rule]] --> Discusses Taiwan's history as an internal subdivision of the [[Qing dynasty]] (Chinese Empire) from 1683 to 1895
* [[Taiwan Prefecture]] --> Discusses Taiwan's history of various administrative classifications whilst [[Taiwan under Qing rule|under Qing rule]]; "Taiwan Prefecture" itself lasted from 1684 to 1875
* [[Taipeh Prefecture]], [[Taitung Prefecture]], [[Tainan Prefecture (Qing dynasty)]] --> Three prefectures that were carved out of [[Taiwan Prefecture]] during [[Taiwan under Qing rule|Qing rule]]; 1875 to 1887
* [[Taiwan Province#Qing Empire|Fujian-Taiwan Province (Fokien)]] --> Subsection of "[[Taiwan Province]]" article; this was Taiwan's classification as a province of China from 1887 to 1895
* [[Political divisions of Taiwan (1895–1945)]], [[Tainan Prefecture]] etc. --> Discusses Taiwan's various administrative classifications whilst [[Taiwan under Japanese rule|under Japanese rule]]
* [[Administrative divisions of Taiwan]] --> The standard article about Taiwan's internal subdivisions; closely related to various other articles mentioned in this list
** "[[Provinces of Taiwan]]" redirects to this article; similar name to "[[Province of Taiwan]]", which redirects to "[[Taiwan Province (disambiguation)]]"
* [[Fujian–Taiwan relationship]] --> Discusses the cultural relationship between [[Fujian]] (Chinese province) and [[Taiwan]]; Fujian is nearby to Taiwan and [[Hoklo people|ethnically linked]]
* [[Kinmen]] (Quemoy) --> An internal subdivision of Taiwan that was historically part of [[Fujian|Fujian, China]] and is nominally part of [[Fuchien Province, Republic of China|Fujian, Taiwan]]; i.e. Fujianese islands
* [[Matsu Islands]] (Lienchiang) --> An internal subdivision of Taiwan that was historically part of [[Fujian|Fujian, China]] and is nominally part of [[Fuchien Province, Republic of China|Fujian, Taiwan]]; i.e. Fujianese islands
* [[Chinese Taipei]] --> An alternative name for Taiwan that is mainly used at the [[Olympic Games]] and at other international sporting events; it is intentionally [[Euphemism|euphemistic]]
* [[Republic of China]] --> An alternative name for Taiwan that is regarded as the country's official name by [[Wikipedia:Consensus|consensus on Wikipedia]]; it redirects to the main article, "[[Taiwan]]"
* [[Taiwan (disambiguation)]] --> Disambiguation page for various articles named "[[Taiwan]]" or associated with Taiwan; this article has an abnormal amount of talk page activity
==== Ukraine (DPR, LPR, Crimea) ====
{{Main|Ukraine}}{{See also|Donetsk People's Republic|Luhansk People's Republic|Crimea|Russia}}
* [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine]] --> Main article detailing the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, mentioning the DPR and the LPR as important factors
** [[Russo-Ukrainian War]] --> Wider scope of the war between Russia and Ukraine that began in 2014 and continues into the present day
** [[War in Donbas (2014–2022)]] --> Article detailing the regional war in [[Donbas]] that focused on the secession of the DPR and the LPR and their conflict with Ukraine
** [[Battle of Donbas (2022)]] --> [[Donbas]] theatre of the [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine]]; continuation of the [[War in Donbas (2014–2022)]]
** [[Government and intergovernmental reactions to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine]] --> Governmental reactions to the 2022 invasion
** [[Prelude to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine]] --> International geopolitical tensions that immediately preceded the 2022 invasion
** [[Belarus]] --> Co-belligerent state of Russia in the war against Ukraine, especially during the 2022 invasion
*[[Crimea]] --> Peninsula in southern Ukraine; occupied and annexed by Russia in 2014 up until the present day
**[[Autonomous Republic of Crimea]] --> Ukraine's administrative classification of Crimea; [[Government in exile|government-in-exile]] at the present time
**[[Sevastopol]] --> Major city in Crimea, separately administered as a "[[federal city]]" by Russia; Ukraine classifies it as a "[[city with special status]]"
**[[Russian occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol]] --> Ukrainian-perspective article about the Russian occupation of Crimea
**[[Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation]] --> Details the process through which Russia seized Crimea from Ukraine in 2014
**[[International reactions to the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation]] --> Reactions to Crimea (compare: reactions to Russian recognition of DPR and LPR)
**[[Republic of Crimea]] --> Breakaway state that declared independence from Ukraine in February–March 2014 and was annexed by Russia a week later
**[[Political status of Crimea]] --> Primarily discusses Crimea's international (lack of) recognition as an integral part of Russia following the 2014 annexation
* [[Donbas]] --> Geopolitical region of Ukraine that is used to collectively refer to [[Donetsk Oblast]] and [[Luhansk Oblast]] within Ukraine
** [[Donetsk People's Republic]] --> Russian puppet state in the [[Donbas]] region of Ukraine, created in April 2014; alongside twin [[Luhansk People's Republic|Luhansk PR]]
** [[Luhansk People's Republic]] --> Russian puppet state in the [[Donbas]] region of Ukraine, created in April 2014; alongside twin [[Donetsk People's Republic|Donetsk PR]]
** [[Novorossiya (confederation)]] --> Proposed union between Donetsk PR and Luhansk PR; temporarily instated but subsequently dissolved
* [[International recognition of the Donetsk People's Republic and the Luhansk People's Republic]] --> Discusses the political status of the DPR and LPR
** [[Donetsk People's Republic–Russia relations]] --> Article that falsely presents the DPR as independent from Russian interference
** [[Luhansk People's Republic–Russia relations]] --> Article that falsely presents the LPR as independent from Russian interference
** [[Template:Foreign relations of the Donetsk People's Republic]] --> Stub foreign relations template that is eligible for deletion due to lack of content and dubious notability
**[[Template:Foreign relations of the Luhansk People's Republic]] --> Stub foreign relations template that is eligible for deletion due to lack of content and dubious notability
** [[List of diplomatic missions of the Donetsk People's Republic]] --> Stub diplomatic missions list that is eligible for deletion due to lack of content and dubious notability
**[[List of diplomatic missions of the Luhansk People's Republic]] --> Stub diplomatic missions list that is eligible for deletion due to lack of content and dubious notability
*[[Donetsk People's Republic–South Ossetia relations]] --> Foreign relations article between two unrecognised political entities; not eligible for deletion at the present time
**[[Representative Office of South Ossetia, Donetsk]] --> Embassy of [[South Ossetia]] in the Donetsk People's Republic; this article is potentially eligible for deletion, not notable
==== Kosovo ====
{{Main|Kosovo}}
{{See also|Serbia}}
* [[International recognition of Kosovo]] --> Discusses Kosovo's recognition
* [[Foreign relations of Kosovo]] --> Discusses Kosovo's foreign relations
* [[Political status of Kosovo]] --> Discusses Kosovo's political status
* [[Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija]] --> Serbia's government-in-exile for Kosovo, which it formerly controlled
* [[Kosovo independence precedent]] --> Discusses the theory that Kosovo's independence sets a precedent for other separatist movements around the world
==== Somaliland ====
{{Main|Somaliland}}
{{See also|Somalia}}
* [[Foreign relations of Somaliland]] --> Discusses all aspects of Somaliland's political status, diplomacy (i.e. foreign relations), recognition, etc.
== List of sovereign states - According to JN ==
=== Allies ===
* [[Australia]] - My country of birth
* [[Taiwan]] - My ancestral country
* [[Kosovo]] - Friendly country
* [[Ukraine]] - Friendly country
* [[Armenia]] - Friendly country
=== Enemies ===
* [[Russia]] - Hostile country ([[failed state]])
* [[Donetsk People's Republic|Donetsk PR]] - Hostile country ([[quasi-state]])
* [[Luhansk People's Republic|Luhansk PR]] - Hostile country ([[quasi-state]])
=== Existing sovereign states ===
==== Sovereign states that I recognise ====
* 191/193 [[member states of the United Nations]]
** Excludes: [[North Korea|North Korea (DPRK)]], [[Russia]]
** Note: I don't support the [[Expansionism|expansionist]]/[[Irredentism|irredentist]] [[Territorial dispute|territorial claims]] of most UN member states, with a few exceptions.
*** Exceptions: [[South Korea|Korea (ROK)]], [[Cyprus]], [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]], [[Moldova]], [[Ukraine]]
**Support: [[Armenia]] (vs [[September 2022 Armenia–Azerbaijan clashes|Azerbaijan]]), [[Belize]] (vs [[Belizean–Guatemalan territorial dispute|Guatemala]]), [[Guyana]] (vs [[Guayana Esequiba|Venezuela]]), [[Ukraine]] (vs [[Allegations of genocide of Ukrainians in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine|Russia]])
* (192) [[Vatican City|Vatican City (HS)]]; succeeded [[Papal States]] 1929 ✅☑️
* (193) [[Taiwan|Taiwan (ROC)]]; independent from [[Japan]] 1945 ✅☑️
* (194) [[State of Palestine|Palestine (SOP)]]; independent from [[United Kingdom]] 1948 ✅☑️
* (195) [[Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic|Western Sahara (SADR)]]; independent from [[Spain]] 1975 ✅☑️
* (196) [[Somaliland]]; independent from [[Somalia]] 1991 ✅☑️
* (197) [[Republic of Artsakh|Artsakh (NKR)]]; independent from [[Azerbaijan]];[[Soviet Union]] 1991 ✅☑️
* (198) [[Kosovo]]; independent from [[Serbia]];[[Yugoslavia]] 2008 ✅☑️
==== Sovereign states that I ''[[de facto]]'' recognise, but not ''[[de jure]]'' ====
* (199) [[North Korea|North Korea (DPRK)]]; self-declared within [[South Korea|Korea (ROK)]] 1948 ⚠️
* (200) [[Northern Cyprus|Northern Cyprus (TRNC)]]; self-declared within [[Cyprus]] 1983 ⚠️
* (201) [[South Ossetia|South Ossetia (SOA)]]; self-declared within [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]] 1991 ⚠️
* (202) [[Abkhazia]]; self-declared within [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]] 1992 ⚠️
==== Sovereign states that I don't recognise ====
* (203) [[Transnistria|Transnistria (PMR)]]; self-declared within [[Moldova]] 1991 ❌
* (204) [[Donetsk People's Republic|Donetsk PR]]; self-declared within [[Ukraine]] 2014, [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine|disintegrated]] 2022 ❌
* (205) [[Luhansk People's Republic|Luhansk PR]]; self-declared within [[Ukraine]] 2014, [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine|disintegrated]] 2022 ❌
* (206) [[Russia|Russia (RF)]]; succeeded [[Soviet Union]] 1991, [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine|disintegrated]] 2022 ❌
==== Miscellaneous entities ====
* (207) [[Sovereign Military Order of Malta|Order of Malta (SMOM)]]; sovereign non-state entity est. 1753 ✅
* (208) [[Cook Islands]]; associated state within [[New Zealand]] est. 1965 ✅
* (209) [[Niue]]; associated state within [[New Zealand]] est. 1974 ✅
==== Unification movements that I support ====
* '''[[South Korea|Korea (ROK)]]''' and [[North Korea|North Korea (DPRK)]] 🆗 (-1)
* '''[[Romania]]''' and [[Moldova]] (and [[Transnistria|Transnistria (PMR)]]) 🆗 (-2)
* [[Republic of Ireland|'''Ireland (ROI)''']] and [[Northern Ireland]] 🆗 (-0.25)
* '''[[Armenia]]''' and [[Republic of Artsakh|Artsakh (NKR)]] 🆗 (-1)
* '''[[Albania]]''' and [[Kosovo]] 🆗 (-1)
=== Potential sovereign states ===
==== Emerging sovereign states ====
* (210) [[Autonomous Region of Bougainville|Bougainville]]; planned independence from [[Papua New Guinea]] approx. 2027 ✅
==== Independence movements ====
* [[Secession in China|List of independence movements]] to leave [[China]]
** [[Tibet]]; [[Tibetan independence movement]] ☯️
* List of independence movements to leave [[Indonesia]]
** [[Western New Guinea|West Papua]]; [[Free Papua Movement]] ☯️
* [[Separatism in the United Kingdom|List of independence movements]] to leave the [[United Kingdom]]
** [[Scotland]] - [[Scottish independence]] ☯️
** [[Wales]] - [[Welsh independence]] ☯️
** [[Northern Ireland]]* - [[United Ireland]] ☯️
*** *[[Republic of Ireland|Ireland (ROI)]] is already independent.
** [[Cornwall]] - [[Cornish nationalism]] ☯️
** [[Isle of Man|Mann]] - [[Mec Vannin]] ☯️
* [[Secession in the United States|List of independence movements]] to leave the [[United States]]
** [[Hawaii]]; [[Hawaiian sovereignty movement]] ☯️
** [[Puerto Rico]]; [[Independence movement in Puerto Rico]] ☯️
* [[Dissolution of Russia|List of independence movements]] to leave [[Russia]]
** [[Chechen Republic of Ichkeria|Ichkeria (CRI)]]; [[Ukrainian recognition of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria]] ☯️
* List of independence movements to leave [[France]]
** [[New Caledonia]]; [[2018 New Caledonian independence referendum]] ☯️
* List of independence movements to leave [[Japan]]
** [[Ryukyu Islands]]; [[Ryukyu independence movement]] ☯️
==Biography==
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| rowspan="8" align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #C84783" |'''Independence:'''
| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #C84783;background:#6ACB8D" |'''Sovereign State:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #C84783;background:#94DEAE" |'''<u>I recognise all of these countries as sovereign states with full independence.</u>'''
* [[Image:Flag of Artsakh.svg|40x40px]] [[Republic of Artsakh|Artsakh]] ([[Nagorno-Karabakh]]) <sup>(''de facto'' state; claimed by [[Azerbaijan]])</sup>
** I fully recognise Artsakh's independence and sovereignty.
** I do not recognise Azerbaijan's claim, and I condemn the usage of force.
** I support the unification of Artsakh and [[Armenia]] if that is desired.
* [[Image:Flag of Belize.svg|40x40px]] [[Belize]] <sup>(independent country; claimed by [[Guatemala]])</sup>
** I oppose [[Belizean–Guatemalan territorial dispute|Guatemala's territorial claim to Belize]] on all grounds.
** The territorial integrity of Belize is non-negotiable.
* [[Image:Flag of Bougainville.svg|40x40px]] [[Autonomous Region of Bougainville|Bougainville]] <sup>(province; part of [[Papua New Guinea]])</sup>
** I recognise the results of the [[2019 Bougainvillean independence referendum]].
** I await and welcome Bougainville's transition to full sovereign independence.
* [[Image:Flag of Guyana.svg|40x40px]] [[Guyana]] <sup>(independent country; claimed by [[Venezuela]])</sup>
** I oppose [[Guayana Esequiba|Venezuela's territorial claim to Guyana]] on all grounds.
** The territorial integrity of Guyana is non-negotiable.
* [[Image:Flag of Kosovo.svg|40x40px]] [[Kosovo]] <sup>(''de facto'' state; claimed by [[Serbia]])</sup>
** I acknowledge that Kosovo was a part of Serbia prior to 2008.
** I fully recognise Kosovo's [[2008 Kosovo declaration of independence|declaration of independence]] in 2008.
* [[Image:Flag of Scotland.svg|40x40px]] [[Scotland]] <sup>(province; part of the [[United Kingdom]])</sup>
** I recognise Scotland's status as a [[Countries of the United Kingdom|country]] within the United Kingdom.
** I support the [[Scottish independence|Scottish independence movement]].
* [[Image:Flag of Somaliland.svg|40x40px]] [[Somaliland]] <sup>(''de facto'' state; claimed by [[Somalia]])</sup>
** I fully recognise Somaliland's independence and sovereignty.
** I do not recognise Somalia's claim to Somaliland, and I oppose unification.
* [[Image:Flag of Taiwan.svg|40x40px]] [[Taiwan]] <sup>(''de facto'' state; claimed by [[China]])</sup>
** I fully recognise Taiwan's independence and sovereignty.
** I do not recognise [[Taiwan, China|China's claim to Taiwan]], and I oppose [[Chinese unification|"re"-unification]].
** I support the [[Taiwan independence movement|Taiwanese independence movement]].
** I recognise the existence of the [[Republic of China (1912–1949)|ROC]], but I support [[Taiwanese nationalism|Taiwanese localisation]].
** I acknowledge the potential for [[Kinmen]] and [[Matsu Islands|Matsu]] to be transferred to China.
* [[Image:Flag of Tibet.svg|40x40px]] [[Central Tibetan Administration|Tibet]] <sup>(province; part of [[China]])</sup>
** I fully recognise Tibet's independence and sovereignty.
** I consider Tibet to be an independent country under Chinese occupation.
** I acknowledge the potential for Tibet to become a [[Dependent territory|dependency]] of China.
* [[Image:Flag of Ukraine.svg|40x40px]] [[Ukraine]] <sup>(independent country; claimed by [[Russia]])</sup>
** I fully recognise Ukraine's independence and sovereignty.
** I consider Ukraine to be the victim of Russian [[War of aggression|aggression]] in the [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine|2022 invasion]].
** I consider [[Crimea]], [[Donetsk People's Republic|DPR]] and [[Luhansk People's Republic|LPR]] to be parts of Ukraine under [[Occupied territories of Ukraine|Russian occupation]].
** I do not recognise the legitimacy of the [[Politics of Russia|Russian Federation]].
** I consider Ukraine to be the victim of Russian aggression [[Russo-Ukrainian War|from 2014 until the present]].
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| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #C84783;background:#6ACB8D" |'''Dependent Nation:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #C84783;background:#94DEAE" |'''<u>I recognise all of these countries as nation-states with limited sovereignty.</u>'''
* [[Image:Flag of the Cook Islands.svg|40x40px]] [[Cook Islands]] <sup>(dependency; under the sovereignty of [[New Zealand]])</sup>
** I recognise the distinctive ethnic and national identity of the Cook Islands.
** I support the ''status quo'' of the Cook Id. as a [[Associated state|state in free association]] with New Zealand.
** I don't recognise the Cook Islands as a fully sovereign state.
* [[Image:Flag of the Falkland Islands.svg|40x40px]] [[Falkland Islands]] <sup>(dependency; under the sovereignty of the [[United Kingdom]])</sup>
** I recognise the distinctive ethnic and national identity of the Falkland Islands.
** I support the right of [[Falkland Islanders]] to [[Self-determination|determine their own destiny]].
** I oppose [[Falklands War|military actions]] by [[Argentina]] to seize the Falkland Islands from the UK.
* [[Image:Flag of Niue.svg|40x40px]] [[Niue]] <sup>(dependency; under the sovereignty of [[New Zealand]])</sup>
** I recognise the distinctive ethnic and national identity of Niue.
** I support the ''status quo'' of Niue as a [[Associated state|state in free association]] with New Zealand.
** I don't recognise Niue as a fully sovereign state.
* [[Image:Flag of Norfolk Island.svg|40x40px]] [[Norfolk Island]] <sup>(dependency; under the sovereignty of [[Australia]])</sup>
** I recognise the distinctive ethnic and national identity of Norfolk Island.
** I oppose the removal of Norfolk Island's [[Politics of Norfolk Island|self-rule]] and its transfer to [[Australian Capital Territory|ACT]] or [[New South Wales|NSW]].
** I acknowledge the possibility of Norfolk Island being transferred to [[New Zealand]].
* [[Image:Flag of the Pitcairn Islands.svg|40x40px]] [[Pitcairn Islands]] <sup>(dependency; under the sovereignty of the [[United Kingdom]])</sup>
** I recognise the distinctive ethnic and national identity of the Pitcairn Islands.
** More comments...
* [[Image:Flag of Tokelau.svg|40x40px]] [[Tokelau]] <sup>(dependency; under the sovereignty of [[New Zealand]])</sup>
** I recognise the distinctive ethnic and national identity of Tokelau.
** More comments...
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| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #C84783;background:#6ACB8D" |'''National Struggle:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #C84783;background:#94DEAE" |'''<u>I recognise that all of these countries possess the right to self-determination.</u>'''
* [[Image:Kokbayraq flag.svg|40x40px]] [[East Turkestan independence movement|East Turkestan]] ([[Xinjiang]]) <sup>(province; part of [[China]])</sup>
**I recognise the distinctive ethnic and national identity of [[Uyghurs]] in Xinjiang.
**I don't strongly support [[East Turkestan independence movement|East Turkestan independence]], although I acknowledge it.
**I am cautious about using the name "East Turkestan". I prefer the name "Xinjiang".
**I condemn China's [[Uyghur genocide|military actions]] in the ongoing [[Xinjiang conflict]].
**I am cautious about calling the "Uyghur genocide" a genocide per se.
**I understand that the ramifications of a potential independent Xinjiang will be huge.
**I support autonomy for Xinjiang. I don't recognise China's claim of Xinjiang autonomy.
**I encourage China to include more Uyghurs within the central Chinese government.
* [[Image:Flag of Chechen Republic of Ichkeria.svg|40x40px]] [[Chechen Republic of Ichkeria|Ichkeria]] ([[Chechnya]]) <sup>(province; part of [[Russia]])</sup>
**I recognise the distinctive ethnic and national identity of Ichkeria (Chechnya).
**I recognise the historical legitimacy of the [[Chechen Republic of Ichkeria]].
**I strongly condemn Russia's [[Chechen–Russian conflict|military actions]] and [[History of Chechnya|political influence]] in Chechnya.
**I oppose [[Ramzan Kadyrov]] and the [[Kadyrovites]]. I support the Chechen opposition.
**I support Chechen independence as well as the deposition of Ramzan Kadyrov.
**I recognise the role of Ramzan Kadyrov in the ongoing [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine|Russian invasion of Ukraine]].
* [[Image:Flag of FLNKS.svg|40x40px]] [[New Caledonia]] <sup>(dependency; under the sovereignty of [[France]])</sup>
**I recognise the distinctive ethnic and national identities of both [[Kanak people|Kanaks]] and [[Caldoche|Caldoches]].
**I consider the Kanaks to be the indigenous inhabitants of New Caledonia.
**I encourage the Caldoches to support [[2021 New Caledonian independence referendum|New Caledonian independence]].
**I support New Caledonian independence as a multi-ethnic, secular state.
**I encourage France to engage diplomatically with an independent New Caledonia.
**I encourage France to lead the path towards New Caledonian independence.
* [[Image:Flag of Israel.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Palestine.svg|40x40px]] [[Israel]] & [[State of Palestine|Palestine]] <sup>(sovereign state and ''de facto'' state occupying the same territory)</sup>
** I recognise both Palestine's and Israel's rights to exist.
** I recognise Israel as a fully independent and sovereign nation.
** I recognise Palestine's ''de facto'' independence, but I don't recognise it fully.
** I acknowledge the existence of [[Palestinians|Palestinian Arab]], [[Arab citizens of Israel|Israeli Arab]] and [[Israeli Jews|Israeli Jewish]] peoples.
** I encourage Israel to guarantee the human rights of Palestinians and Israeli Arabs.
** I encourage the [[Secularism in Israel|secularisation of Israel]] and oppose [[Religious Zionism|Jewish fundamentalism]] in Israel.
** I support the [[one-state solution]] in Israel and Palestine. I oppose the [[two-state solution]].
** I encourage the relevant Arab and Muslim states to [[Arab–Israeli conflict|engage peacefully]] with Israel.
** I recognise the [[Palestinian National Authority|Palestinian Authority]] as a potential legitimate representative of Palestine.
** I support the continued autonomy of the [[Gaza Strip]] and oppose [[Israeli-occupied territories|Israeli occupation]].
** I support the continued autonomy of the [[West Bank]] and oppose [[Israeli occupation of the West Bank|Israeli occupation]].
** I encourage the relevant international parties to continue [[International law and the Arab–Israeli conflict|discussions]] on this conflict.
* [[Image:Flag of Puerto Rico.svg|40x40px]] [[Puerto Rico]] <sup>(dependency; under the sovereignty of the [[United States]])</sup>
** I recognise the distinctive ethnic and national identity of [[Puerto Rico]].
** I acknowledge the potential for Puerto Rico to strive for [[Independence movement in Puerto Rico|full sovereign independence]].
** I acknowledge the potential for Puerto Rico to strive for [[Puerto Rico statehood movement|full statehood within the US]].
** I encourage [[United States party politics and the political status of Puerto Rico|discussions]] in American politics on the [[political status of Puerto Rico]].
* [[Image:Flag of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.svg|40x40px]] [[Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic]] <sup>(''de facto'' state; claimed by [[Morocco]])</sup>
** I recognise the distinctive ethnic and national identity of [[Western Sahara]].
** I recognise the SADR as a potential legitimate representative of Western Sahara.
** I condemn Morocco's [[Western Sahara conflict|military actions]] and cultural suppression in Western Sahara.
** I do not recognise [[Southern Provinces|Moroccan sovereignty]] over Western Sahara. It is a [[United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories|colonial territory]].
** I recognise the potential for the SADR to strive for [[Polisario Front|full sovereign independence]].
** I condemn the decision of the [[United States]] to [[Morocco–United States relations#American policy on Western Sahara conflict|recognise]] Morocco's sovereignty claim.
* [[Image:Morning Star flag.svg|40x40px]] [[Western New Guinea|West Papua]] <sup>(two provinces; part of [[Indonesia]])</sup>
** I recognise the distinctive ethnic and national identity of West Papua.
** I condemn Indonesia's [[Papua conflict|military actions]] and cultural suppression in West Papua.
** I condemn Indonesia's exploitation of natural resources in West Papua.
** I recognise the potential for West Papua to strive for [[Free Papua Movement|full sovereign independence]].
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| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #C84783;background:#6ACB8D" |'''Internal Autonomy:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #C84783;background:#94DEAE" |'''<u>I recognise these regions as constituent parts of their sovereign states.</u>'''
* [[Image:Flag of Georgia.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Abkhazia.svg|40x40px]] [[Abkhazia]] <sup>(''de facto'' state; claimed by [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]])</sup>
** I believe that Abkhazia has a legitimate national identity but is too close to [[Russia]].
** I recognise the ''de facto'' independence of Abkhazia, but I support its return to Georgia.
** I recognise the status of Abkhazia as an [[Government of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia|autonomous region]] within Georgia.
*[[Image:Flag of Georgia.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of South Ossetia.svg|40x40px]] [[South Ossetia]] <sup>(''de facto'' state; claimed by [[Georgia]])</sup>
** I believe that S. Ossetia has a legitimate national identity but is too close to [[Russia]].
** I recognise the ''de facto'' independence of S. Ossetia, but I support its return to Georgia.
** I recognise the status of S. Ossetia as an [[South Ossetian Autonomous Oblast|autonomous region]] within Georgia.
* [[Image:Flag of Spain.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Catalonia.svg|40x40px]] [[Catalonia]] <sup>(province; part of [[Spain]])</sup>
** I believe that [[Catalans]] have a legitimate ethnic and national identity.
** I recognise the territorial integrity of Spain. I oppose Catalan independence.
** I believe that Catalans should have their interests within Spain addressed.
* [[Image:Flag of the United States.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Hawaii.svg|40x40px]] [[Hawaii]] <sup>(province; part of the [[United States]])</sup>
**I recognise the distinctive ethnic and national identity of the [[native Hawaiians]].
**I do not support the [[Hawaiian sovereignty movement|Hawaiian independence movement]], although I acknowledge it.
**I encourage the US to provide the Hawaiians with autonomy, agency, and recognition.
* [[Image:Flag of China.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Hong Kong.svg|40x40px]] [[Hong Kong]] <sup>(dependency; under the sovereignty of [[China]])</sup>
** I acknowledge the distinctive ethnic and national identity of Hong Kong.
** I believe that Hong Kongese independence is unsustainable and undesirable.
** I support HK autonomy within China. I oppose China's erasure of HK's freedoms.
* [[Image:Flag of Japan.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Okinawa Prefecture.svg|40x40px]] [[Okinawa Prefecture|Okinawa]] ([[Ryukyu Islands]]) <sup>(province; part of [[Japan]])</sup>
**I recognise the distinctive ethnic and national identity of [[Ryukyuan people|Ryukyuans]] (versus [[Yamato people|Yamato]]).
**I do not support the [[Ryukyu independence movement|Ryukyuan independence movement]], although I acknowledge it.
**I encourage Japan to provide the Ryukyuans with autonomy, agency, and recognition.
* [[Image:Flag of Canada.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Quebec.svg|40x40px]] [[Quebec]] <sup>(province; part of [[Canada]])</sup>
** I acknowledge the distinctive ethnic and national identity of Quebec.
** I recognise the territorial integrity of Canada. I oppose Quebecois independence.
** I believe that [[Québécois people|Quebecois]] should have their interests within Canada addressed.
* [[Image:Flag of China.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of the Inner Mongolian People's Party.svg|40x40px]] [[Inner Mongolian independence movement|South Mongolia]] ([[Inner Mongolia]]) <sup>(province; part of [[China]])</sup>
** I acknowledge the distinctive ethnic and national identity of [[Mongols in China]].
** I recognise the territorial integrity of China. I oppose South Mongolian independence.
** I believe that Chinese Mongols should have their interests within China addressed.
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| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #C84783;background:#6ACB8D" |'''Doesn't Exist:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #C84783;background:#94DEAE" |'''<u>I believe that these regions have been fabricated.</u>'''
* [[Image:Flag of Moldova.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Transnistria.svg|40x40px]] [[Transnistria]] <sup>(''de facto'' state; claimed by [[Moldova]])</sup>
** I believe that the Transnistrian national identity is unrealistic and unsustainable.
** I do not recognise nor support the ''de facto'' independence of Transnistria.
** I believe that Transnistria is under [[Russia|Russian]] occupation. I support its return to Moldova.
|-
| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #C84783;background:#6ACB8D" |'''Mutual Resolution:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #C84783;background:#94DEAE" |'''<u>I support peaceful resolutions to these conflicts that consult both sides.</u>'''
* [[Image:Flag of Mauritius.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of the British Indian Ocean Territory.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg|40x40px]] [[Chagos Archipelago]] ([[British Indian Ocean Territory|BIOT]]) <sup>(dependency; under the sovereignty of the [[United Kingdom|UK]])</sup>
** I recognise the Chagos Archipelago as a part of [[Mauritius]] under British occupation.
** I support the peaceful transfer of the Chagos Archipelago from the UK to Mauritius.
** I believe that the transfer should occur in consultation with the United Kingdom.
* [[Image:Flag of Greece.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Cyprus.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Turkey.svg|40x40px]] [[Northern Cyprus]] <sup>(''de facto'' state; claimed by [[Cyprus]])</sup>
** I recognise the ''de facto'' independence of Northern Cyprus, but I do not support it.
** I do not recognise Cyprus' claim to the area, but I support the concept of [[2014 Cyprus talks|Cypriot unity]].
** I acknowledge the national connections of both [[Greece]] and [[Turkey]] to Cyprus.
* [[Image:Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Republika Srpska.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Serbia.svg|40x40px]] [[Republika Srpska]] <sup>(province; part of [[Bosnia and Herzegovina|Bosnia-Herzegovina]])</sup>
** I acknowledge the concept of the secession of Republika Srpska from BiH.
** I acknowledge the concept of the unification of Republika Srpska and [[Serbia]].
** I understand how these concepts might be linked to [[Kosovo–Serbia relations]].
* [[Image:Flag of Ethiopia.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of the Tigray Region.svg|40x40px]] [[Tigray Region|Tigray]] <sup>(province; part of [[Ethiopia]])</sup>
** I recognise the sovereignty of Ethiopia as a unified nation of various provinces.
** I recognise the desire for autonomy or national interests in the region of Tigray.
** I support a peaceful resolution to the [[Tigray War|ongoing civil war]] between Tigray and Ethiopia.
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| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #C84783;background:#6ACB8D" |'''Land Grab:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #C84783;background:#94DEAE" |'''<u>These subnational regions were stolen (i.e. annexed) from one country by another.</u>'''
* [[Image:Flag of Ukraine.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Crimea.svg|40x40px]] [[Crimea]] ([[Autonomous Republic of Crimea|C1]], [[Republic of Crimea|C2]]) <sup>(province of [[Ukraine]]; annexed by [[Russia]]) [[Image:Flag of Russia.svg|14x14px]]</sup>
** I believe that Crimea is a part of Ukraine under Russian occupation.
** I do not recognise the legitimacy of the [[Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation|annexation of Crimea by Russia]].
** I support the withdrawal of Russian forces from Crimea and its return to Ukraine.
*[[Image:Flag of Ukraine.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of the Donetsk People's Republic.svg|40x40px]] [[Donetsk Oblast|Donetsk1]] ([[Donetsk People's Republic|D2]], [[Donetsk People's Republic (Russia)|D3]]) <sup>(province of [[Ukraine]]; annexed by [[Russia]]) [[Image:Flag of Russia.svg|14x14px]]</sup>
** I believe that PR Donetsk is a part of Ukraine under Russian occupation.
** I do not recognise the legitimacy of the [[Annexation of Southern and Eastern Ukraine|annexation of (PR) Donetsk by Russia]].
** I support the withdrawal of Russian forces from PR Donetsk and its return to Ukraine.
* [[Image:Flag of Ukraine.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of the Luhansk People's Republic.svg|40x40px]] [[Luhansk Oblast|Luhansk1]] ([[Luhansk People's Republic|L2]], [[Lugansk People's Republic (Russia)|L3]]) (Lugansk) <sup>(province of [[Ukraine]]; annexed by [[Russia]]) [[Image:Flag of Russia.svg|14x14px]]</sup>
** I believe that PR Luhansk is a part of Ukraine under Russian occupation.
** I do not recognise the legitimacy of the [[Annexation of Southern and Eastern Ukraine|annexation of (PR) Luhansk by Russia]].
** I support the withdrawal of Russian forces from PR Luhansk and its return to Ukraine.
* [[Image:Flag of Ukraine.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Kherson Oblast (Russia).svg|40x40px]] [[Kherson Oblast|Kherson1]] ([[Russian occupation of Kherson Oblast|K2]], [[Kherson Oblast (Russia)|K3]]) <sup>(province of [[Ukraine]]; annexed by [[Russia]]) [[Image:Flag of Russia.svg|14x14px]]</sup>
**I believe that Kherson is a part of Ukraine under Russian occupation.
** I do not recognise the legitimacy of the [[Annexation of Southern and Eastern Ukraine|annexation of Kherson by Russia]].
** I support the withdrawal of Russian forces from Kherson and its return to Ukraine.
* [[Image:Flag of Ukraine.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of the Russian administered Zaporizhzhia Oblast.svg|40x40px]] [[Zaporizhzhia Oblast|Zaporizhzhia1]] ([[Russian occupation of Zaporizhzhia Oblast|Z2]], [[Zaporozhye Oblast (Russia)|Z3]]) <sup>(province of [[Ukraine]]; annexed by [[Russia]]) [[Image:Flag of Russia.svg|14x14px]]</sup>
**I believe that Zaporizhzhia is a part of Ukraine under Russian occupation.
** I do not recognise the legitimacy of the [[Annexation of Southern and Eastern Ukraine|annexation of Zaporizhzhia by Russia]].
** I support the withdrawal of Russian forces from Zaporizhzhia and its return to Ukraine.
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| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #C84783;background:#6ACB8D" |'''Articles:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #C84783;background:#94DEAE" |[[List of active separatist movements in Africa]] '''·''' [[List of active separatist movements in Asia]] '''·'''
[[List of active separatist movements in Europe]] '''·''' [[List of active separatist movements in North America]] '''·'''
[[List of active separatist movements in Oceania]] '''·''' [[List of states with limited recognition]]
|-
| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #C84783" |'''Regime:'''
| colspan="2" align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #C84783;background:#94DEAE" |'''<u>These countries have governments with limited recognition. These are my stances:</u>'''
* [[Image:Flag of Afghanistan.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of the Taliban.svg|40x40px]] [[Afghanistan]] - I recognise Afghanistan as a country. I am willing to negotiate with the [[Taliban]].
* [[Image:Flag of Myanmar.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of National League for Democracy.svg|40x40px]] [[Myanmar]] - I recognise Myanmar as a country. I recognise the [[National League for Democracy|NLD]] as the rightful government.
* [[Image:Flag of North Korea.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of South Korea.svg|40x40px]] [[North Korea]] - I recognise [[South Korea]] as the rightful government of [[Korea|all of Korea]].
* [[Image:Flag of Russia.svg|40x40px]][[Image:White-blue-white flag.svg|40x40px]] [[Russia]] - I recognise Russia as a country. I do not recognise the authority of the [[Government of Russia|Russian Federation]].
* [[Image:Flag of Belarus.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991–1995).svg|40x40px]] [[Belarus]] - I recognise Belarus as a country. I support the [[Belarusian opposition|democratic movement]].
* [[Image:Flag of Texas.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of the United States.svg|40x40px]] [[Texas]] - I recognise Texas as a [[United States|US]] province. I do not recognise the authority of the [[Government of Texas|Texan government]].
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| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #C84783" |'''Government:'''
| colspan="2" align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #C84783;background:#94DEAE" |[[Chinese Communist Party|Anti-CCP]] ([[China]]) '''·''' [[Democratic Progressive Party|Pro-DPP]] ([[Taiwan]]) '''·''' [[Erdoğanism|Anti-Erdogan]] ([[Turkey]]) '''·''' [[2020 Belarusian protests|Anti-Lukashenko]] ([[Belarus]]) '''·''' [[Opposition to Vladimir Putin in Russia|Anti-Putin]] ([[Russia]]) '''·'''
[[Protests against Donald Trump|Anti-Trump]] ([[United States]]) '''·''' [[North Korea|Anti-North Korea]]
|-
|align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #C84783" |'''General:'''
| colspan="2" align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #C84783;background:#94DEAE" |[[Anarchism]] '''·''' [[Anti-authoritarianism|Anti-Authoritarianism]] '''·''' [[Anti-imperialism|Anti-Imperialism]] '''·''' [[Democratization|Pro-Democracy]] '''·''' [[Anarcho-communism|Anarcho-Communism]] '''·''' [[Criticism of Marxism|Anti-Marxism]] '''·'''
[[Anti-Leninism]] '''·''' [[Anti-fascism|Anti-Fascism]] '''·''' [[Democratic socialism|Democratic Socialism]] '''·''' [[Liberalism]] '''·''' [[Progressivism]] '''·''' [[Feminism]] '''·''' [[Globalism]] '''·'''
[[Individualism]] '''·''' [[Anti-racism|Anti-Racism]] '''·''' [[Fundamentalism|Anti-Religious Fundamentalism]] '''·''' [[Animal rights|Pro-Animal Rights]] '''·''' [[LGBT|Pro-LGBT]] '''·''' [[Black Lives Matter|Pro-BLM]] '''·''' [[Antifa (United States)|Pro-Antifa]] '''·'''
[[Climate change denial|Anti-Climate Change Denial]] '''·''' [[Vaccine hesitancy|Anti-Antivax]] '''·''' [[Utilitarianism|Anti-Utilitarianism]]
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="border:4px; border: thick solid #DFBB1C; background-color:#2EECBE"
|-
| colspan="2" bgcolor="#2ECDA7" align="center" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #DFBB1C" |'''My Countries'''
|-
| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #DFBB1C" |'''Native Country:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #DFBB1C;background:#86EED5" |[[Image:Flag of Australia.svg|40x40px]] [[Australia]] <sup>(born and raised)</sup>
|-
| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #DFBB1C" |'''Native Provinces:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #DFBB1C;background:#86EED5" |[[Image:Flag of South Australia.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Australia.svg|40x40px]] [[South Australia]], Australia <sup>(birthplace)</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of New South Wales.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Australia.svg|40x40px]] [[New South Wales]], Australia <sup>(youth)</sup>
|-
| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #DFBB1C" |'''Native Cities:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #DFBB1C;background:#86EED5" |[[Image:Flag of Adelaide.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of South Australia.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Australia.svg|40x40px]] [[Adelaide]], South Australia, Australia <sup>(birthplace)</sup> '''·''' [[Image:City of Sydney Flag.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of New South Wales.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Australia.svg|40x40px]] [[Sydney]], New South Wales, Australia <sup>(youth)</sup>
|-
| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #DFBB1C" |'''Visited Countries:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #DFBB1C;background:#86EED5" |[[Image:Flag of China.svg|40x40px]] [[China]] ([[Shanghai]], [[Beijing]], [[Zhejiang]] + other regions) <sup>(4 visits) (length of stay: ~7 months) (most recent visit: December 2018)</sup> '''·'''
[[Image:Flag of Hong Kong.svg|40x40px]] [[Hong Kong]] <sup>(2 visits) (length of stay: 10 days) (most recent visit: January 2019)</sup> '''·'''
[[Image:Flag of Cambodia.svg|40x40px]] [[Cambodia]] ([[Phnom Penh]] + [[Siem Reap]]) <sup>(1 visit) (length of stay: 10 days) (most recent visit: November 2015)</sup>
|-
| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #DFBB1C" |'''Travel Bucket-list:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #DFBB1C;background:#86EED5" |[[Image:Flag of Kosovo.svg|40x40px]] [[Kosovo]] <sup>(since April 2018) (reason: befriended someone from Kosovo)</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Taiwan.svg|40x40px]] [[Taiwan]] <sup>(since May 2017) (reason: discovered partial Taiwanese ancestry)</sup> '''·'''
[[Image:Flag of France.svg|40x40px]] [[France]] <sup>(since June 2014) (reason: met extended family from France)</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Germany.svg|40x40px]] [[Germany]] <sup>(since January 2014) (reason: befriended someone from Germany)</sup>
|-
| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #DFBB1C" |'''Racial Heritage:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #DFBB1C;background:#86EED5" |[[Image:Flag of China (1889–1912).svg|40px]] [[Qing dynasty|Celestial Empire]] ([[Han Chinese]])
|-
| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #DFBB1C" |'''Ethnic Heritage:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #DFBB1C;background:#86EED5" |[[Image:Flag of China.svg|40x40px]] Shanghai, China <sup>(pat. pat. + pat. \\\ emg. 1990) (modern: 2002)</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of China.svg|40x40px]] Zhejiang, China <sup>(pat. mat. \\\ emg. to Shanghai c.1950s)</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of China.svg|40x40px]] [[Fujian]], China <sup>(mat. pat. \\\ emg. c.1930s)</sup> '''·'''
[[Image:Flag of Tainan City.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Taiwan.svg|40x40px]] [[Tainan]], Taiwan <sup>(mat. mat. mat. \\\ emg. 1936)</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Taipei City.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Taiwan.svg|40x40px]] [[Taipei]], Taiwan <sup>(mat. mat. pat. \\\ emg. c.1900s) (mat. mat. 1946–1952)</sup>
|-
| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #DFBB1C" |'''National Heritage:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #DFBB1C;background:#86EED5" |[[File:Flag of Yogyakarta City.svg|frameless|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Indonesia.svg|40x40px]] [[Yogyakarta]] ([[Java|Java Island]]), [[Indonesia]] <sup>(mat. mat. pat. c.1900s–1942) (mat. mat. mat. 1936–1942) (mat. mat. 1952–1964)</sup> '''·'''
[[File:Flag of Yangon Division.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Myanmar.svg|40x40px]] [[Yangon]], [[Myanmar|Burma (Myanmar)]] <sup>(mat. pat. c.1930s–1964)</sup> '''·'''
[[Image:Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Australia.svg|40x40px]] [[Taiwanese Australians#Internment of Japanese and Taiwanese people in Australia during WWII|Internment camp no. 4 for Japanese]], in the towns of [[Tatura]] and [[Rushworth, Victoria|Rushworth]], near [[Shepparton]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], Australia <sup>(mat. mat. 1942–1946)</sup> '''·'''
[[Image:Flag of China.svg|40x40px]] Beijing, China <sup>(mat. 1964–1970)</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of China.svg|40x40px]] [[Kunming]], [[Yunnan]], China <sup>(mat. 1970–1973)</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Hong Kong (1959–1997).svg|40x40px]] [[British Hong Kong]] <sup>(mat. 1973–1978)</sup> '''·'''
[[Image:City of Sydney Flag.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of New South Wales.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Australia.svg|40x40px]] Sydney, New South Wales, Australia <sup>(mat. 1978–1999) (pat. 1993–1999) (modern: 2006–present)</sup>
|-
| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #DFBB1C" |'''Modern Heritage:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #DFBB1C;background:#86EED5" |[[Image:Melbourne flag.jpg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Australia.svg|40x40px]] [[Melbourne]], Victoria, Australia <sup>(pat. 1990–1993) (mat. 1996)</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Adelaide.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of South Australia.svg|40x40px]][[Image:Flag of Australia.svg|40x40px]] Adelaide, South Australia, Australia <sup>(1999–2006)</sup>
|-
| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #DFBB1C" |'''Extended Family:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #DFBB1C;background:#86EED5" |[[Image:Flag of Australia.svg|40x40px]] Australia <sup>(Oceania)</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of China.svg|40x40px]] China <sup>(East Asia)</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of North Macedonia.svg|40x40px]] [[North Macedonia|(North) Macedonia]] <sup>(Southeastern Europe)</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of France.svg|40x40px]] France <sup>(Northwestern Europe)</sup> '''·'''
[[Image:Flag of Hong Kong.svg|40x40px]] Hong Kong <sup>(East Asia)</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Indonesia.svg|40x40px]] Indonesia <sup>(Southeast Asia)</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of United States.svg|40x40px]] [[United States]] <sup>(North America)</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Myanmar.svg|40x40px]] Burma (Myanmar) <sup>(Southeast Asia)</sup> '''·'''
[[Image:Flag of Cambodia.svg|40x40px]] Cambodia <sup>(Southeast Asia)</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Taiwan.svg|40x40px]] Taiwan <sup>(East Asia)</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of the Philippines.svg|40x40px]] [[Philippines|The Philippines]] <sup>(Southeast Asia)</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|40x40px]] [[Singapore]] <sup>(Southeast Asia)</sup> '''·'''
[[Image:Flag of Malaysia.svg|40x40px]] [[Malaysia]] <sup>(Southeast Asia)</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Mauritius.svg|40x40px]] [[Mauritius]] <sup>(Island Africa)</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Japan.svg|40x40px]] [[Japan]] <sup>(East Asia)</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Macau.svg|40x40px]] [[Macau]] <sup>(East Asia)</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Portugal.svg|40x40px]] [[Portugal]] <sup>(Southwestern Europe)</sup>
|-
| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #DFBB1C;background:#FCE063" |'''Key:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #DFBB1C;background:#FCE063" |''<sup>mat. = mother's family ... mat. mat. = maternal grandmother's family ... mat. pat. = maternal grandfather's family ... pat. = father's family ...</sup>''
''<sup>pat. pat. = paternal grandfather's family ... pat. mat. = paternal grandmother's family ... mat. mat. mat. = maternal-maternal great-grandmother's family ...</sup>''
''<sup>mat. mat. pat. = maternal-maternal great-grandfather's family ... emg. = emigrated (from a place of ethnic heritage) ... c. = circa (for decades or centuries)</sup>''
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="border:4px; border: thick solid #AFBAB2; background-color:#EFA8F2"
|-
| colspan="2" bgcolor="#D51BDE" align="center" |'''Lands of Interest'''
|-
| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #AFBAB2" |'''Africa:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #AFBAB2" |[[Image:Flag of Rwanda.svg|40x40px]] [[Rwanda]] '''·''' [[File:Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg|40x40px]] [[Republic of the Congo|Congo-Brazzaville]] '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Somaliland.svg|40x40px]] [[Somaliland]] '''·''' [[Image: Flag of Eswatini.svg|40x40px]] [[Eswatini]]'''·''' [[Image:Flag of Mauritius.svg|40x40px]] [[Mauritius]] '''·''' [[Image: Proposed flag of Réunion (VAR).svg|40x40px]] [[Réunion]]<sup>''(FR)''</sup>
|-
| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #AFBAB2" |'''Asia:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #AFBAB2" |[[Image:Flag of South Korea.svg|40x40px]] [[South Korea]] '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Taiwan.svg|40x40px]] [[Taiwan]] '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Cambodia.svg|40x40px]] [[Cambodia]] '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|40x40px]] [[Singapore]] '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Okinawa Prefecture.svg|40x40px]] [[Okinawa Prefecture|Okinawa]]<sup>''(JP)''</sup> '''·''' [[File:Flag of Bhutan.svg|40x40px]] [[Bhutan]]
|-
| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #AFBAB2" |'''Europe:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #AFBAB2" |[[Image:Flag of Georgia.svg|40x40px]] [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]] '''·''' [[Image:Flag of North Macedonia.svg|40x40px]] [[North Macedonia]] '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Kosovo.svg|40x40px]] [[Kosovo]] '''·''' [[File:Flag of Malta.svg|40x40px]] [[Malta]] '''·''' [[Image: Flag of the Isle of Man.svg|40x40px]] [[Isle of Man]]<sup>''(UK)''</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg|40x40px]] [[Faroe Islands|Faeroe Islands]]<sup>''(DK)''</sup>
|-
| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #AFBAB2" |'''North America:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #AFBAB2" |[[Image:Flag of Quebec.svg|40x40px]] [[Quebec]]<sup>''(CA)''</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Utah.svg|40x40px]] [[Utah]]<sup>''(US)''</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Puerto Rico.svg|40x40px]] [[Puerto Rico]]<sup>''(US)''</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Hawaii.svg|40x40px]] [[Hawaii]]<sup>''(US)''</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Belize.svg|40x40px]] [[Belize]] '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Curaçao.svg|40x40px]] [[Curaçao]]<sup>''(NL)''</sup>
|-
| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #AFBAB2" |'''Oceania:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #AFBAB2" |[[Image:Flag of New Caledonia.svg|40x40px]] [[New Caledonia]]<sup>''(FR)''</sup> '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Bougainville.svg|40x40px]] [[Autonomous Region of Bougainville|Bougainville]]<sup>''(PG)''</sup> '''·''' [[Image: Flag of Palau.svg|40x40px]] [[Palau]] '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Nauru.svg|40x40px]] [[Nauru]] '''·''' [[Image: Flag of Tuvalu.svg|40x40px]] [[Tuvalu]] '''·''' [[Image: Flag of the Pitcairn Islands.svg|40x40px]] [[Pitcairn Islands]]<sup>''(UK)''</sup>
|-
| align="right" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #AFBAB2" |'''South America:'''
| align="left" style="border:1px; border: thin solid #AFBAB2" |[[Image:Flag of Ecuador.svg|40x40px]] [[Ecuador]] '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Paraguay.svg|40x40px]] [[Paraguay]] '''·''' [[Image:Flag of Suriname.svg|40x40px]] [[Suriname]] '''·''' [[Image:Flag of French Guiana.svg|40x40px]] [[French Guiana]]<sup>''(FR)''</sup> '''·''' [[Image: Flag of Easter Island.svg|40x40px]] [[Easter Island]]<sup>''(CL)''</sup> '''·''' [[Image: Flag of the Falkland Islands.svg|40x40px]] [[Falkland Islands]]<sup>''(UK)''</sup>
|-
| style="border:1px; border: thin solid #AFBAB2;background:#D51BDE; text-align: right" |'''Candidates:'''
| style="border:1px; border: thin solid #AFBAB2;background:#D51BDE; text-align: left" |[[Alaska]], [[Republic of Artsakh|Artsakh]], [[Galápagos Islands|Galapagos Islands]] (Ecuador), [[Gaza Strip|Gaza]], [[Kurdistan Region|Iraqi Kurdistan]], [[Portugal]], [[Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria|Rojava]], [[Sakhalin Oblast]], [[Seychelles]], [[Sinai Peninsula|Sinai]], [[Tibet Autonomous Region|Tibet]], [[Timbuktu]], [[Zanzibar]].
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="font-size:100%; border:4px; border: thick solid #FF0000; background-color:#9ED5FF"
|-
| colspan="9" bgcolor="#CEEAA0" align="center" |'''Lands of Interest – Arranged by Population Size'''
|-
! width="60" style="background:#F0AED8; text-align: center" |No.
! width="220" style="background:#F0AED8; text-align: center" |Land of Interest
! width="90" style="background:#F0AED8; text-align: center" |Status
! width="80" style="background:#F0AED8; text-align: center" |Major Cities
! width="80" style="background:#F0AED8; text-align: center" |Population
! width="90" style="background:#F0AED8; text-align: center" |Land Area
! width="110" style="background:#F0AED8; text-align: center" |People/s
! width="110" style="background:#F0AED8; text-align: center" |Language/s
! width="110" style="background:#F0AED8; text-align: center" |Religion/s
|-
| align="center" |1P : 9A ||[[File:Flag of South Korea.svg|40x40px]]''' [[South Korea]]'''
'''''Republic of Korea'''''
----''[[Division of Korea|Sovereignty dispute]] with the [[North Korea|Democratic People's Republic of Korea]] (North Korea) since 1950 ([[Korean War|Korean Civil War]])''
|''United Nations member state''
----''[[North Korea–South Korea relations|State with limited recognition]]''
----''Claims a state with limited recognition''
|'''[[Seoul]]'''
[[Busan]]
[[Incheon]]
[[Daegu]]
| align="center" |51,709,098
| align="center" |{{sort|0100363|{{convert|100363|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|95% [[Koreans]]
5% [[Immigration to South Korea|Immigrants]]
|95% [[Korean language|Korean]]
|57% [[Irreligion in South Korea|No religion]]
20% [[Christianity in Korea|Protestantism]]
16% [[Korean Buddhism|Buddhism]]
8% [[Catholic Church in South Korea|Catholicism]]
|-
| align="center" |2P : 13A ||[[Image:Flag of Taiwan.svg|40x40px]] '''[[Taiwan]]'''
'''''Republic of China (Taiwan)'''''
----''[[Political status of Taiwan|Sovereignty dispute]] with the [[China|People's Republic of China]] ([[mainland China]]) since 1949 ([[Chinese Civil War]])''
----''Major independence movement:''
''[[Taiwan independence movement|Taiwan independence]]''
----''Settler state with indigenous minorities''
|''[[Foreign relations of Taiwan|State with limited recognition]]''
----''[[China and the United Nations|Ejected from United Nations in 1971]]''
----''Claims a state with limited recognition''
|[[New Taipei City]]
'''[[Taipei]]'''
[[Taichung]]
[[Kaohsiung]]
| align="center" |23,780,452
| align="center" |{{sort|0036193|{{convert|36193|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|95% [[Taiwanese people|Taiwanese]]
''(Chinese origin)''
3% [[Demographics of Taiwan|Immigrants]]
''(Including those of PRC origin)''
2% [[Taiwanese indigenous peoples|Aborigines]]
|80% [[Taiwanese Mandarin|Mandarin]]
60% [[Taiwanese Hokkien|Hokkien]]
10% [[Taiwanese Hakka|Hakka]]
2% [[Formosan languages|Formosan]]
|35% [[Buddhism in Taiwan|Buddhism]]
33% [[Taoism]]
19% [[Religion in Taiwan|No religion]]
4% [[Christianity in Taiwan|Christianity]]
|-
| align="center" |3P : 4A
|[[Image:Flag of Ecuador.svg|40x40px]] '''[[Ecuador]]'''
'''''Republic of Ecuador'''''
----''Settler state with indigenous minorities''
|''United Nations member state''
|[[Guayaquil]]
'''[[Quito]]'''
[[Cuenca (Ecuador)|Cuenca]]
[[Santo Domingo de los Colorados|Santo Domingo]]
| align="center" |17,084,358
| align="center" |{{sort|0283561|{{convert|283561|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|72% [[Ecuadorians|Mestizos]]
7% [[Montubio|Montubios]]
7% [[Afro-Latin Americans|Blacks]]
7% [[Indigenous peoples in Ecuador|Aborigines]]
6% [[White Latin Americans|Whites]]
|80% [[Ecuadorian Spanish|Spanish]]
7% [[Kichwa language|Kichwa]]
|74% [[Catholic Church in Ecuador|Catholicism]]
10% [[Protestantism in Spain|Protestantism]]
8% [[Religion in Ecuador|No religion]]
|-
| align="center" |4P : 6A
|[[Image:Flag of Cambodia.svg|40x40px]] '''[[Cambodia]]'''
'''''Kingdom of Cambodia'''''
|''United Nations member state''
|'''[[Phnom Penh]]'''
[[Siem Reap]]
[[Battambang]]
[[Sihanoukville (city)|Sihanoukville]]
| align="center" |15,288,489
| align="center" |{{sort|0181035|{{convert|181035|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|98% [[Khmer people|Khmers]]
1% [[Chams]]
|98% [[Khmer language|Khmer]]
3% [[French language in Cambodia|French]]
|98% [[Buddhism in Cambodia|Buddhism]]
1% [[Islam in Cambodia|Islam]]
|-
| align="center" |5P : 15A
|[[Image:Flag of Rwanda.svg|40x40px]] '''[[Rwanda]]'''
'''''Republic of Rwanda'''''
|''United Nations member state''
|'''[[Kigali]]'''
[[Butare]]
[[Muhanga]]
[[Ruhengeri]]
| align="center" |11,262,564
| align="center" |{{sort|0026338|{{convert|26338|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|98% [[Banyarwanda|Rwandans]]
1% [[Twa]]
|99% [[Kinyarwanda|Kinya]]
20% [[Swahili language|Swahili]]
8% [[African French|French]]
5% [[Ugandan English|English]]
|44% [[Catholic Church in Rwanda|Catholicism]]
38% [[Religion in Rwanda|Protestantism]]
12% [[Seventh-day Adventist Church|7th-day Christianity]]
2% [[Islam in Rwanda|Islam]]
|-
| align="center" |6P : 1A
|[[Image:Flag of Quebec.svg|40x40px]] '''[[Quebec]]'''<sup>''([[Canada|CA]])''</sup>
'''''(Province of) Quebec,'''''
'''''Canada'''''
----''[[French language|French]]-speaking province in a predominantly [[English language|English]]-speaking country''
----''Major independence movement:''
''[[Quebec sovereignty movement|Quebec independence]]''
----''Settler state with indigenous minorities''
|''[[Canada–France relations|Internal dependency]]''
----''Secessionist or separatist region''
|[[Montreal]]
'''[[Quebec City]]'''
[[Laval, Quebec|Laval]]
[[Gatineau]]
| align="center" |8,484,965
| align="center" |{{sort|1542056|{{convert|1542056|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|77% [[Canadians]]
''(Mostly Whites)''
31% [[French Canadians|French]]
9% [[Visible minority|Immigrants]]
''(Non-Whites)''
3% [[First Nations|Aborigines]]
|94% [[Quebec French|French]]
47% [[Canadian English|English]]
2% [[Arab Canadians|Arabic]]
2% [[Latin American Canadians|Spanish]]
|83% [[Christianity in Canada|Christianity]]
10% [[Irreligion in Canada|No religion]]
3% [[Islam in Canada|Islam]]
1% [[History of the Jews in Canada|Judaism]]
|-
| align="center" |7P : 2A
|[[Image:Flag of Paraguay.svg|40x40px]] '''[[Paraguay]]'''
'''''Republic of Paraguay'''''
----''Settler state with indigenous minorities''
|''United Nations member state''
|[[Asunción|'''Asunción''']]
[[Ciudad del Este]]
[[Luque]]
[[San Lorenzo, Paraguay|San Lorenzo]]
| align="center" |7,152,703
| align="center" |{{sort|0406752|{{convert|406752|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|95% [[Demographics of Paraguay|Mestizos]]
5% [[Demographics of Paraguay|Others]]
|90% [[Guaraní language|Guaraní]]
87% [[Paraguayan Spanish|Spanish]]
|97% [[Religion in Paraguay|Christianity]]
1% [[Native American religion|Indigenous religions]]
|-
| align="center" |8P : 28A
|[[Image:Flag of Singapore.svg|40x40px]] '''[[Singapore]]'''
'''''Republic of Singapore'''''
----''Settler state with indigenous minorities''
|''United Nations member state''
|'''[[Singapore]]'''
[[Bedok]]
[[Jurong West]]
[[Tampines]]
| align="center" |5,638,700
| align="center" |{{sort|0000725|{{convert|725|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|74% [[Chinese Singaporeans|Chinese]]
13% [[Malay Singaporeans|Malays]]
9% [[Indian Singaporeans|Indians]]
''(All states)''
3% [[Race in Singapore|Others]]
|99% [[Singlish]]
80% [[Singapore English|English]]
65% [[Singaporean Mandarin|Mandarin]]
17% [[Malay language|Malay]]
11% [[Singaporean Hokkien|Hokkien]]
4% [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|33% [[Buddhism in Singapore|Buddhism]]
19% [[Christianity in Singapore|Christianity]]
19% [[Irreligion in Singapore|No religion]]
14% [[Islam in Singapore|Islam]]
10% [[Taoism in Singapore|Taoism]]
5% [[Hinduism in Singapore|Hinduism]]
|-
| align="center" |9P : 3A
|[[File:Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg|40x40px]] [[Republic of the Congo|'''Congo-Brazzaville''']]
'''''Republic of the Congo'''''
----''One of two countries named "Congo", the other being the [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]] (Congo-Kinshasa)''
|''United Nations member state''
|'''[[Singapore|Brazzaville]]'''
[[Pointe-Noire]]
[[Dolisie]]
[[Nkayi, Republic of the Congo|Nkayi]]
| align="center" |5,244,359
| align="center" |{{sort|0342000|{{convert|342000|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|48% [[Kongo people|Kongo]]
20% [[Sangha people|Sangha]]
17% [[Teke people|Teke]]
12% [[Mbochi people|M'Bochi]]
3% [[Demographics of the Republic of the Congo|Others]]
|48% [[Kongo language|Kikongo]]
30% [[African French|French]]
17% [[Teke languages|Teke]]
13% [[Kituba language|Kituba]]
13% [[Lingala]]
12% [[Mbochi people|M'Bochi]]
|33% [[Catholic Church in the Republic of the Congo|Catholicism]]
22% [[Lutheranism]]
20% [[Religion in the Republic of the Congo|Protestantism]]
12% [[Religion in Africa|Other religions]]
11% [[Irreligion in Africa|No religion]]
2% [[Islam in the Republic of the Congo|Islam]]
|-
| align="center" |10P : 11A
|[[Image:Flag of Georgia.svg|40x40px]] [[Georgia (country)|'''Georgia''']]
'''''Georgia'''''
----''Data excludes the [[Abkhazia|Republic of Abkhazia]] and the [[South Ossetia|Republic of South Ossetia (– the State of Alania)]]''
----''Sovereignty disputes with the Republic of Abkhazia and the Republic of South Ossetia (– the State of Alania) since 1991 ([[Georgian Civil War]])''
''<nowiki/>''
|''United Nations member state''
----''[[Occupied territories of Georgia|Claims two states with limited recognition]]''
|'''[[Tbilisi]]'''
[[Batumi]]
[[Kutaisi]]
[[Rustavi]]
| align="center" |3,993,680
| align="center" |{{sort|0069700|{{convert|69700|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|88% [[Georgians]]
6% [[Azerbaijanis in Georgia|Azeris]]
5% [[Armenians in Georgia|Armenians]]
3% [[Demographics of Georgia (country)|Others]]
|71% [[Georgian language|Georgian]]
9% [[Russian language|Russian]]
6% [[Azerbaijani language|Azeri]]
5% [[Armenian language|Armenian]]
|84% [[Georgian Orthodox Church|Orthodoxy]]
11% [[Islam in Georgia (country)|Islam]]
4% [[Armenian Apostolic Church|Apostolic Armenian Christianity]]
1% [[Catholic Church|Catholicism]]
|-
| align="center" |11P : 7A
|[[Image:Flag of Somaliland.svg|40x40px]] '''[[Somaliland]]'''
'''''Republic of Somaliland'''''
----''Sovereignty dispute with the [[Somalia|Federal Republic of Somalia]] (Somalia) since 1991 ([[Somali Civil War]])''
|''[[Foreign relations of Somaliland|State with limited recognition]]''
|'''[[Hargeisa]]'''
[[Burao]]
[[Borama]]
[[Las Anod]]
| align="center" |3,508,180
| align="center" |{{sort|0176120|{{convert|176120|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|~85% [[Somalis]] ''(Somalilanders)''
~15% [[Demographics of Somalia|Others]]
''(Imprecise data)''
|>90% [[Somali language|Somali]]
>90% [[Yemeni Arabic|Arabic]]
XX% [[British Somaliland|English]]
''(Imprecise data)''
|>90% [[Islam in Somalia|Islam]]
>XX% [[Islamic schools and branches|Minor sects of Islam]]
''(Imprecise data)''
|-
| align="center" |12P : 5A
|[[Image:Flag of Utah.svg|40x40px]] '''[[Utah]]'''<sup>''([[United States|US]])''</sup>
'''''State of Utah,'''''
'''''United States of America'''''
----''More than 50% [[Mormons|Mormon]], an ethno-religious group''
----''Settler state with indigenous minorities''
|''State in a federation''
----''Ethno-religious enclave''
|[[Salt Lake City|'''Salt Lake City''']]
[[West Valley City, Utah|West Valley City]]
[[Provo, Utah|Provo]]
[[West Jordan, Utah|West Jordan]]
| align="center" |3,205,958
| align="center" |{{sort|0219887|{{convert|219887|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|86% [[White Americans|Whites]]
13% [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Latinos]]
2% [[Asian Americans|Asians]]
2% [[Multiracial Americans|Multiracial]]
1% [[African Americans|Blacks]]
1% [[Native Americans in the United States|Amerindians]]
1% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Isl.]]
|>95% [[American English|English]]
7% [[Spanish language in the United States|Spanish]]
4% [[Languages of the United States|Other ling.]]
|55% [[Mormonism]]
22% [[Irreligion in the United States|No religion]]
13% [[Protestantism in the United States|Protestantism]]
5% [[Catholic Church in the United States|Catholicism]]
2% [[Religion in the United States|Other religions]]
1% [[Buddhism in the United States|Buddhism]]
1% [[Islam in the United States|Muslim]]
|-
| align="center" |13P : 23A
|[[Image:Flag of Puerto Rico.svg|40x40px]] [[Puerto Rico|'''Puerto Rico''']]<sup>''([[United States|US]])''</sup>
'''''Commonwealth of Puerto Rico,'''''
'''''United States of America'''''
----''Major independence movement: [[Independence movement in Puerto Rico|Puerto Rico independence]]''
----''Settler state with indigenous minorities''
|''[[Political status of Puerto Rico|External dependency]]''
----''Secessionist or separatist region''
|[[San Juan, Puerto Rico|'''San Juan''']]
[[Bayamón, Puerto Rico|Bayamón]]
[[Carolina, Puerto Rico|Carolina]]
[[Ponce, Puerto Rico|Ponce]]
| align="center" |3,193,694
| align="center" |{{sort|0009104|{{convert|9104|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
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|-
| align="center" |14P : 16A
|[[Image:Flag of North Macedonia.svg|40x40px]] [[North Macedonia|'''North Macedonia''']]
'''''Republic of North Macedonia'''''
----''Formerly the "[[Macedonia naming dispute|'''Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia''']]" or "'''Republic of Macedonia'''"''
----''Cultural conflict with the [[Greece|Hellenic Republic]] (Greece) since 1991 ([[Breakup of Yugoslavia]])''
----''Significant [[Albanians|Albanian]] minority''
|''United Nations member state''
|'''[[Skopje]]'''
[[Bitola]]
[[Kumanovo]]
[[Prilep]]
| align="center" |2,077,132
| align="center" |{{sort|0025713|{{convert|25713|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|64% [[Macedonians (ethnic group)|Macedonians]]
25% [[Albanians in North Macedonia|Albanians]]
4% [[Turks in North Macedonia|Turks]]
3% [[Romani people in North Macedonia|Romani]]
2% [[Bosniaks in North Macedonia|Bosniaks]]
1% [[Serbs in North Macedonia|Serbs]]
1% [[Demographics of North Macedonia|Others]]
<1% [[Aromanians in North Macedonia|Aromanians]]
''(Old data)''
|67% [[Macedonian language|Macedonian]]
25% [[Albanian language|Albanian]]
4% [[Turkish language|Turkish]]
2% [[Romani language|Romani]]
1% [[Serbian language|Serbian]]
1% [[Languages of North Macedonia|Other ling.]]
>1% [[Bosnian language|Bosnian]]
>1% [[Aromanian language|Aromanian]]
''(Old data)''
|70% [[Macedonian Orthodox Church – Ohrid Archbishopric|Orthodoxy]]
29% [[Islam in North Macedonia|Islam]]
2% [[Religion in North Macedonia|Other religions]]
|-
| align="center" |15P : 21A
|[[Image:Flag of Kosovo.svg|40x40px]] '''[[Kosovo]]'''
'''''Republic of Kosovo'''''
----''[[Political status of Kosovo|Sovereignty dispute]] with the [[Serbia|Republic of Serbia]].''
|''[[Foreign relations of Kosovo|State with limited recognition]]''
|'''[[Pristina]]'''
[[Prizren]]
[[Ferizaj]]
[[Peja]]
| align="center" |1,809,280
| align="center" |{{sort|0010887|{{convert|10887|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|95% [[Kosovo Albanians|Albanian]]
''(Kosovar)''
2% [[Bosniaks in Kosovo|Bosniak]]
1% [[Kosovo Serbs|Serb]]
4% [[Demographics of Kosovo|Others]]
|95% [[Albanian language|Albanian]]
2% [[Bosnian language|Bosnian]]
1% [[Serbian language|Serbian]]
|88% [[Islam in Kosovo|Islam]]
6% [[Catholic Church in Kosovo|Catholicism]]
3% [[Eastern Orthodoxy in Serbia|Orthodoxy]]
3% [[Irreligion in Albania|No religion]]
<1% [[Religion in Kosovo|Other religions]]
|-
| align="center" |16P : 25A
|[[Image:Flag of Okinawa Prefecture.svg|40x40px]] [[Okinawa Prefecture|'''Okinawa''']]<sup>''([[Japan|JP]])''</sup>
'''''Okinawa (Prefecture),'''''
'''''[[Kyushu|Kyushu (Region)]],'''''
'''''Japan'''''
----''Minor independence movement: [[Ryukyu independence movement|Ryukyu independence]]''
|''[[Ethnic issues in Japan|Internal dependency]]''
----''Contiguous colony''
----''Secessionist or separatist region''
|'''[[Naha]]'''
[[Okinawa (city)|Okinawa]]
[[Uruma]]
[[Urasoe, Okinawa|Urasoe]]
| align="center" |1,451,965
| align="center" |{{sort|0002281|{{convert|2281|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|>95% [[Ryukyuan people|Ryukyuan]]
<5% [[Japanese people|Japanese]]
<5% [[Demographics of Japan|Others]]
''(Imprecise data)''
|>60% [[Okinawan Japanese|Japanese]]
XX% [[Ryukyuan languages|Ryukyuan]]
''(Imprecise data)''
|XX% [[Ryukyuan religion]]
XX% [[Shinto]]
XX% [[Religion in Japan|Other religions]]
''(Imprecise data)''
|-
| align="center" |17P : 14A
|[[Image:Flag of Hawaii.svg|40x40px]] '''[[Hawaii]]'''<sup>''([[United States|US]])''</sup>
'''''State of Hawaii,'''''
'''''United States of America'''''
|''State in a federation''
|'''[[Honolulu]]'''
| align="center" |1,420,491
| align="center" |{{sort|0028311|{{convert|28,311|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
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| align="center" |18P : 26A
|[[Image:Flag of Mauritius.svg|40x40px]] '''[[Mauritius]]'''
'''''Republic of Mauritius'''''
|''United Nations member state''
|[[Mbabane|'''Port Louis''']]
| align="center" |1,265,985
| align="center" |{{sort|0002040|{{convert|2040|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
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|
|-
| align="center" |19P : 19A
|[[Image: Flag of Eswatini.svg|40x40px]] '''[[Eswatini]]'''
'''''Kingdom of Eswatini'''''
----''Formerly the "[[Eswatini|'''Kingdom of Swaziland''']]"''
|''United Nations member state''
|'''[[Mbabane]]'''
| align="center" |1,136,281
| align="center" |{{sort|0017364|{{convert|17364|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
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|-
| align="center" |20P : 24A
|[[Image: Proposed flag of Réunion (VAR).svg|40x40px]] '''[[Réunion]]'''<sup>''([[France|FR]])''</sup>
'''''(Overseas Department and Region of) The Réunion,'''''
'''''French Republic (France)'''''
|''Internal dependency''
|[[Saint-Denis, Réunion|'''Saint-Denis''']]
| align="center" |866,506
| align="center" |{{sort|0002511|{{convert|2511|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
|
|
|
|-
| align="center" |21P : 12A
|[[File:Flag of Bhutan.svg|40x40px]] '''[[Bhutan]]'''
'''''Kingdom of Bhutan'''''
|''United Nations member state''
|'''[[Thimphu]]'''
| align="center" |741,700
| align="center" |{{sort|0038394|{{convert|38394|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
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| align="center" |22P : 8A
|[[Image:Flag of Suriname.svg|40x40px]] '''[[Suriname]]'''
'''''Republic of Suriname'''''
----''Settler state with indigenous minorities''
|''United Nations member state''
|'''[[Paramaribo]]'''
| align="center" |575,990
| align="center" |{{sort|0163821|{{convert|163821|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
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| align="center" |23P : 32A
|[[File:Flag of Malta.svg|40x40px]] '''[[Malta]]'''
'''''Republic of Malta'''''
|''United Nations member state''
|[[St. Paul's Bay]]
'''[[Valletta]]'''
| align="center" |493,559
| align="center" |{{sort|0000316|{{convert|316|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
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| align="center" |24P : 17A
|[[Image:Flag of Belize.svg|40x40px]] '''[[Belize]]'''
'''''Belize'''''
----''[[Belizean–Guatemalan territorial dispute|Sovereignty dispute]] with the [[Guatemala|Republic of Guatemala]] since 1821 ([[History of Guatemala|Guatemalan declaration of independence]])''
----''Settler state with indigenous minorities''
|''United Nations member state''
----''[[Belize–Guatemala relations|State with limited recognition]]''
|[[Belize City]]
'''[[Belmopan]]'''
| align="center" |408,487
| align="center" |{{sort|0022966|{{convert|22966|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
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| align="center" |25P : 10A
|[[Image:Flag of French Guiana.svg|40x40px]] [[French Guiana|'''French Guiana''']]<sup>''([[France|FR]])''</sup>
'''''Department (and Region) of The Guiana (French Guiana),'''''
'''''French Republic (France)'''''
----''[[Europe|European]] province in [[South America]]''
----''Settler state with indigenous minorities''
|''[[Overseas department and region|Internal dependency]]''
----''Overseas colony''
|'''[[Cayenne]]'''
| align="center" |296,711
| align="center" |{{sort|0083534|{{convert|83534|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
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| align="center" |26P : 18A
|[[Image:Flag of New Caledonia.svg|40x40px]] [[New Caledonia|'''New Caledonia''']]<sup>''([[France|FR]])''</sup>
'''''(Special Collectivity of) New Caledonia,'''''
'''''French Republic (France)'''''
----''Major independence movement:''
''[[2018 New Caledonian independence referendum|New Caledonia independence]]''
|''[[Overseas collectivity|External dependency]]''
----''Overseas colony''
----''Secessionist or separatist region''
|[[Nouméa|'''Nouméa''']]
| align="center" |271,407
| align="center" |{{sort|0018576|{{convert|18576|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
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| align="center" |27P : 22A
|[[Image:Flag of Bougainville.svg|40x40px]] [[Autonomous Region of Bougainville|'''Bougainville''']]<sup>''([[Papua New Guinea|PG]])''</sup>
'''''Autonomous Region of Bougainville,'''''
'''''Independent State of Papua New Guinea'''''
----''Major independence movement: [[Bougainville Independence Movement|Bougainville independence]]''
|''[[Provinces of Papua New Guinea|Internal dependency]]''
----''Contiguous colony''
----''Secessionist or separatist region''
|'''[[Buka, Papua New Guinea|Buka]]'''
[[Arawa, Papua New Guinea|Arawa]]
| align="center" |249,358
| align="center" |{{sort|0009384|{{convert|9384|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
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| align="center" |28P : 31A
|[[Image:Flag of Curaçao.svg|40x40px]] '''[[Curaçao]]'''<sup>''([[Kingdom of the Netherlands|NL]])''</sup>
'''''(Constituent) Country of Curaçao,'''''
'''''Kingdom of the Netherlands'''''
|''External dependency''
|'''[[Willemstad]]'''
| align="center" |158,665
| align="center" |{{sort|0000444|{{convert|444|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
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| align="center" |29P : 29A
|[[Image: Flag of the Isle of Man.svg|40x40px]] [[Isle of Man|'''Isle of Man''']]<sup>''([[United Kingdom|UK]])''</sup>
'''''Crown Dependency of the Isle of Man (Mann),'''''
'''''United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'''''
|''[[Crown dependencies|External dependency]]''
----''Contiguous colony''
|[[Douglas, Isle of Man|'''Douglas''']]
| align="center" |83,314
| align="center" |{{sort|0000572|{{convert|572|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
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|-
| align="center" |30P : 27A
|[[Image:Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg|40x40px]] [[Faroe Islands|'''Faeroe Islands''']]<sup>''([[Denmark|DK]])''</sup>
'''''Autonomous Territory of the Faeroe Islands,'''''
'''''Kingdom of Denmark'''''
----''Minor independence movement: [[Faroese independence movement|Faroese independence]]''
|''[[Danish Realm|External dependency]]''
----''Contiguous colony''
----''Secessionist or separatist region''
|[[Tórshavn|'''Tórshavn''']]
| align="center" |51,783
| align="center" |{{sort|0001399|{{convert|1399|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
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|-
| align="center" |31P : 30A
|[[Image: Flag of Palau.svg|40x40px]] '''[[Palau]]'''
'''''Republic of Palau'''''
|''United Nations member state''
|[[Koror City]]
'''[[Ngerulmud]]'''
| align="center" |17,907
| align="center" |{{sort|0000459|{{convert|459|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
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| align="center" |32P : 36A
|[[Image:Flag of Nauru.svg|40x40px]] '''[[Nauru]]'''
'''''Republic of Nauru'''''
|''United Nations member state''
|[[Denigomodu District|Denigomodu]]
[[Yaren District|'''Yaren''']]
| align="center" |11,200
| align="center" |{{sort|0000021|{{convert|21|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
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| align="center" |33P : 35A
|[[Image: Flag of Tuvalu.svg|40x40px]] '''[[Tuvalu]]'''
'''''Tuvalu'''''
|''United Nations member state''
|'''[[Funafuti]]'''
| align="center" |11,192
| align="center" |{{sort|0000026|{{convert|26|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
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|-
| align="center" |34P : 33A
|[[Image: Flag of Easter Island.svg|40x40px]] [[Easter Island|'''Easter Island''']]<sup>''([[Chile|CL]])''</sup>
'''''Special Territory, Province and Commune of Easter Island,'''''
'''''Republic of Chile'''''
|''Internal dependency''
|[[Hanga Roa|'''Hanga Roa''']]
| align="center" |7,750
| align="center" |{{sort|0000164|{{convert|164|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
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| align="center" |35P : 20A
|[[Image: Flag of the Falkland Islands.svg|40x40px]] [[Falkland Islands|'''Falkland Islands''']]<sup>''([[United Kingdom|UK]])''</sup>
'''''Overseas Territory of the Falkland Islands,'''''
'''''United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'''''
----''[[Falkland Islands sovereignty dispute|Sovereignty dispute]] with the [[Argentina|Argentine Republic]]''
|''[[British Overseas Territories|Internal dependency]]''
----''Disputed territory''
|[[Stanley, Falkland Islands|'''Stanley''']]
| align="center" |3,398
| align="center" |{{sort|0012200|{{convert|12200|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
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| align="center" |36P : 34A
|[[Image: Flag of the Pitcairn Islands.svg|40x40px]] [[Pitcairn Islands|'''Pitcairn Islands''']]<sup>''([[United Kingdom|UK]])''</sup>
'''''Overseas Territory of Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands,'''''
'''''United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'''''
|''Internal dependency''
|[[Adamstown, Pitcairn Islands|'''Adamstown''']]
| align="center" |50
| align="center" |{{sort|0000047|{{convert|47|km2|sqmi|0|abbr=on}}}}
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==Taiwan==
===Links to relevant Wikipedia articles===
''taken from my talk page''
[[Taiwan]], [[Talk:Taiwan]], [[Government of the Republic of China|Government of the ROC]], [[Foreign relations of Taiwan]], [[Taiwanese people]], [[History of Taiwan]], [[Taiwan under Japanese rule]], [[Japan-Taiwan relations]], [[First Sino-Japanese War]], [[Second Sino-Japanese War]], [[Pacific War|Pacific Theater of WWII]], [[Chinese-Japanese relations]], [[Chinese Civil War]], [[China]], [[Cross-Strait relations]], [[Chinese people]], [[Chinese nationalism]], [[Han Chinese]], [[Han nationalism]], [[Wikipedia:Neutral point of view#Due and undue weight|WP:UNDUE]], [[Wikipedia:Notability|WP:NOTABILITY]], [[Taiwan independence movement]], [[Taiwanese nationalism]], [[Chinese unification]], [[Taiwan, China|"Taiwan, China"]], [[Taiwan Province, People's Republic of China|"Taiwan Province, PRC"]], [[Political status of Taiwan]], [[Two Chinas]], [[Four-Stage Theory of the Republic of China|Four-Stage Theory of the ROC]], [[Theory of the Undetermined Status of Taiwan]], [[Chinese irredentism]], [[Mainland China]], [[Secession in China]], [[One-China policy]], [[1992 Consensus]], [[One country, two systems|"One country, two systems"]], [[China and the United Nations]], [[Taiwan-United States relations]], [[China-United States relations]], [[Japan-United States relations]], [[Taiwan Relations Act]], [[Treaty of Shimonoseki]], [[1943 Cairo Declaration]], [[Potsdam Declaration]], [[Treaty of San Francisco]], [[Treaty of Taipei]], [[Shanghai Communiqué]] | [[User:Jargo Nautilus|Jargo Nautilus]] ([[User talk:Jargo Nautilus#top|talk]]) 08:29, 9 April 2021 (UTC)' |