Name and capital city
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Information on status and recognition of sovereignty
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Abuja – Abuja Emirate (to 1902) Capital: Abuja
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Widely recognized state.
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Aceh – Sultanate of Aceh (to 1903) Capital: Kutaraja
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Protectorate of the Ottoman Empire. Annexed by the Netherlands in 1903.
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→ Acre – Republic of Acre (to March 1900, from November to 24 December 1900, from 27 January to 11 November 1903.) Capital: Cidade do Acre (to 24 December 1900), Antimary (from 27 January 1903).
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De facto independent state. Annexed by Bolivia from 15 March to November 1900, from 24 December 1900 to 27 January 1903, and from 11 November 1903.
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Agadez – Tenere Sultanate of Aïr (to 1900) Capital: Agadez
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Widely recognized state. Annexed by France in 1900.[1]
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Andorra – Principality of Andorra Capital: Andorra la Vella
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Widely recognized state. the President of France and Bishop of Urgell are ex officio Co-Princes of Andorra.[2]
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Angoche – Angoche Sultanate Capital: Angoche
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Widely recognized state.
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Ankole – Kingdom of Ankole (to 25 October 1901) Capital: Mbarara
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Widely recognized state. Annexed by the United Kingdom on 25 October 1901.[3]
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Argentina – Argentine Republic Capital: Buenos Aires
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Widely recognized state. Argentina is a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city.
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Aro – Aro Confederacy (to January 1902) Capital: Arochukwu
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Widely recognized state. Annexed by the United Kingdom in January 1902.
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Ashanti – Ashanti Empire (to 1 January 1902) Capital: Kumasi
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Widely recognized state. Annexed by the United Kingdom on 1 January 1902.
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Aussa – Sultanate of Aussa Capital: Aussa
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Widely recognized state.
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→ → Australia – Commonwealth of Australia (from 1 January 1901) Capital: Melbourne (de facto seat of government)
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Widely recognized state from 1 January 1901.[4] Australia is a federation of six states and three territories, and is autonomous but still dependent from the United Kingdom. Australia has 1 External Territory:
- Papua (External territory, from 18 March 1902)
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Austria-Hungary – Austro-Hungarian Monarchy Capital: Vienna (Cisleithania), Budapest (Transleithania)
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Widely recognized state. Austria-Hungary has 1 concession and 1 condominium:
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B
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Bali – Kingdom of Bali (to 18 April 1908) Capital: Klungkung
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Widely recognized state. Annexed by the Netherlands on 18 April 1908.
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Belgium – Kingdom of Belgium Capital: Brussels
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Widely recognized state. Belgium has 1 colony and 1 concession:
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Bhutan Capital: Punakha
- Bhutan (to 17 December 1907)
- Kingdom of Bhutan (from 17 December 1907)
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Widely recognized state.
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Biu – Biu Kingdom (to 1900) Capital: Biu
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Widely recognized state. Annexed by the United Kingdom in 1900.
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Bolivia – Republic of Bolivia Capital: Sucre (official), La Paz (administrative)
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Widely recognized state.
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Brakna – Brakna Emirate (to October 18, 1904) Capital: Aleg
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Widely recognized state. Annexed by France on 18 October 1904.
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Brazil – Republic of the United States of Brazil Capital: Rio de Janeiro
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Widely recognized state. Brazil was a federation of 20 states, one territory, and one federal district.[a]
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Bulgaria Capital: Sofia
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De facto independent state until October 5, 1908. Widely recognized state from October 5, 1908.[5]
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Busoga – Kingdom of Busoga (to 1906) Capital: Bugembe
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Widely recognized state. Abandoned in 1906.
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Canada – Dominion of Canada Capital: Ottawa
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Widely recognized state. Canada is autonomous but still dependent from the United Kingdom.
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Champasak – Kingdom of Champasak (to November 22, 1904) Capital: Champasak
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Vassal of Siam until 1904. Annexed by France on November 22, 1904.
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Chile – Republic of Chile Capital: Santiago
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Widely recognized state.
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China – Great Qing Empire Capital: Peking
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Widely recognized state.
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Chokwe – Chokwe Kingdom (to 1908) Capital: Not specified
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Widely recognized state. Annexed by Portugal in 1908.
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Colombia – Republic of Colombia Capital: Bogotá
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Widely recognized state.
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Congo – Congo Free State (to November 15, 1908) Capital: Boma
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Widely recognized state. State in personal union with the Kingdom of Belgium. Annexed by Belgium on November 15, 1908.
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→ Costa Rica – First Costa Rican Republic Capital: San José
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Widely recognized state.
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Cuba – Republic of Cuba[6] (from May 20, 1902 to September 28, 1906 and from February 6, 1909) Capital: Havana
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Widely recognized state from May 20, 1902. Annexed by the United States of America from September 28, 1906 to February 6, 1909.
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Damagaram – Sultanate of Damagaram (to 1902) Capital: Zinder
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Widely recognized state to 1902. Annexed by France in 1902.
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Dar al Kuti – Sultanate of Dar Al Kuti Capital: N'Délé
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Widely recognized state.
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Darfur – Sultanate of Darfur Capital: El Fasher
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Widely recognized state.
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Dendi – Dendi Kingdom (to 1901) Capital: Lulami
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Widely recognized state. Annexed by France in 1901.
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Denmark – Kingdom of Denmark Capital: Copenhagen
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Widely recognized state. Denmark has 1 colony and 1 dependency and 1 territory:
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Dhala – Emirate of Dhala (to 1904) Capital: Dhala
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Widely recognized state. Annexed by the United Kingdom in 1904.
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Dominican Republic – Second Dominican Republic Capital: Santo Domingo
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Widely recognized state.
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→ Ecuador – Republic of Ecuador Capital: Quito
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Widely recognized state.
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El Salvador – Republic of El Salvador Capital: San Salvador
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Widely recognized state.
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Ethiopia – Ethiopian Empire Capital: Addis Ababa
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Widely recognized state.
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F
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France – French Republic Capital: Paris
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Widely recognized state. The following are colonies, concessions and protectorates of France:
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G
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Geledi – Sultanate of the Geledi (to September 3, 1908) Capital: Afgooye
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Widely recognized state. Annexed by Italy on September 3, 1908.
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Germany – German Realm Capital: Berlin
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Widely recognized state. The following are colonies, concessions and protectorates of Germany:
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Greece – Kingdom of Greece Capital: Athens
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Widely recognized state.
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Gowa – Sultanate of Gowa Capital: Jongaya
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Widely recognized state.
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Guatemala – Republic of Guatemala Capital: Guatemala City
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Widely recognized state.
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Ha'il – Emirate of Ha'il Capital: Ha'il
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Widely recognized state.
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Haiti – Republic of Haiti Capital: Port-au-Prince
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Widely recognized state.
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Honduras – Republic of Honduras Capital: Tegucigalpa
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Widely recognized state.
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Igala – Igala Kingdom (to 1901) Capital: Idah
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Widely recognized state.
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Igara – Kingdom of Igara (to 1901) Capital: Not specified
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Widely recognized state. Annexed by the United Kingdom in 1901.
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Ilé-Ifẹ̀ – Ilé-Ifẹ̀ Kingdom (to 1900) Capital: Ilé-Ifẹ̀
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Widely recognized state.
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Italy – Kingdom of Italy Capital: Rome
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Widely recognized state. Italy had two colonies and one concession:
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Japan – Empire of Japan Capital: Tokyo City
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Widely recognized state. Japan had sovereignty over the following protectorates, dependencies and concessions:
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Johor – Johor Sultanate Capital: Johor Bahru
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Widely recognized state.
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K
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Kajara – Kajara Kingdom (to 1901) Capital: Not specified
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Widely recognized state. Annexed by the United Kingdom in 1901.
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Kano – Kano Emirate (to February 3, 1903) Capital: Takai
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Vassal of the Sokoto Caliphate. Annexed by the United Kingdom on February 3, 1903.
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Kasanje – Jaga Kingdom Capital: Not specified
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Widely recognized state.
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Kebbi – Kebbi Emirate (to 1902) Capital: Argungu
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Widely recognized state. Annexed by the United Kingdom in 1902.
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Korea – Greater Korean Empire (to November 17, 1905) Capital: Hanseong
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Widely recognized state. to November 17, 1905. Became a Japanese protectorate on November 17, 1905.
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Lafia Beri-Beri – Lafia Beri-Beri Kingdom (to 1900) Capital: Lafia
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Widely recognized state to. Annexed by the United Kingdom in 1900.
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Liberia – Republic of Liberia Capital: Monrovia
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Widely recognized state.
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Liechtenstein – Principality of Liechtenstein Capital: Vaduz
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Widely recognized state.
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Luxembourg – Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Capital: Luxembourg City
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Widely recognized state.
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Mbunda – Mbunda Kingdom Capital: Not specified
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Widely recognized state.
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Mexico – United Mexican States Capital: Mexico City
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Widely recognized state.
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Monaco – Principality of Monaco Capital: Monaco
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Widely recognized state.
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→ Montenegro – Principality of Montenegro Capital: Cetinje
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Widely recognized state.
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Morocco – Sultanate of Morocco Capital: Fes
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Widely recognized state.
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Muscat and Oman – Sultanate of Muscat and Oman Capital: Muscat
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De jure independent state. De facto a British protectorate.
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Mutayr – Emirate of Mutayr (to 1908) Capital: Not specified
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Widely recognized state.
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Netherlands – Kingdom of the Netherlands Capital: Amsterdam
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Widely recognized state. The Netherlands had sovereignty over three colonies:
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Newfoundland – Dominion of Newfoundland (from September 26, 1907) Capital: St. John's
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Widely recognized state. Newfoundland is autonomous but still dependent from the United Kingdom.
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New Zealand – Dominion of New Zealand (from September 26, 1907) Capital: Wellington
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Widely recognized state. New Zealand is autonomous but still dependent from the United Kingdom. The following are territories of New Zealand:
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→ Nicaragua – Republic of Nicaragua Capital: Managua
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Widely recognized state.
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Niue – Kingdom of Niue-Fekai (to October 20, 1900) Capital: Not specified
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Widely recognized state. Annexed by the United Kingdom on April 21, 1900.
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→ Norway – Kingdom of Norway (in personal union with Sweden until June 7, 1905) Capital: Christiania
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Widely recognized state. In personal union with Sweden until June 7, 1905. Norway had three uninhabited possessions:
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Nri – Kingdom of Nri Capital: Igbo-Ukwu
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Widely recognized state.
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Nshenyi – Nshenyi Kingdom (to 1901) Capital: Not specified
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Widely recognized state. Annexed by Ankole in 1901.
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Obwera – Obwera Kingdom (to 1901) Capital: Not specified
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Widely recognized state. Annexed by Ankole in 1901.
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Onitsha – Onitsha Kingdom (to 1900) Capital: Onitsha
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Widely recognized state.
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Orange Free State (to May 31, 1902) Capital: Bloemfontein
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Widely recognized state. Independent Annexed by the United Kingdom in May 31, 1902.
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Oron – Oron Nation (to 1909) Capital: Oron
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Widely recognized state to 1909. Annexed by the United Kingdom in 1909.
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Ottoman Empire – Sublime Ottoman State Capital: Constantinople
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Widely recognized independent state. The following are autonomous territories of the Ottoman Empire:
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→ Panama – Republic of Panama (from November 3, 1903) Capital: Panama City
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Widely recognized state from November 3, 1903.[7]
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Paraguay – Republic of Paraguay Capital: Asunción
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Widely recognized state.
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Pattani – Sultanate of Patani[8] (to 1902) Capital: Patani
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Widely recognized state. Annexed by Siam in 1902.
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→ Persia – Sublime State of Persia Capital: Tehran
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Widely recognized state.
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Peru – Peruvian Republic Capital: Lima
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Widely recognized state.
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Philippines – First Philippine Republic (to March 23, 1901) Capital: Several temporary capitals
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De facto independent state to March 23, 1901.
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Portugal – Kingdom of Portugal Capital: Lisbon
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Widely recognized state. The following are colonies, vassal state and possession of Portugal:
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Potiskum – Potiskum Emirate (to 1901) Capital: Potiskum
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Widely recognized state. Annexed by the United Kingdom in 1901.
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Riyadh – Emirate of Riyadh (from January 15, 1902) Capital: Riyadh
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Widely recognized state from January 15, 1902.
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Romania – Kingdom of Romania Capital: Bucharest
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Widely recognized state.
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Rujumbura – Rujumbura Kingdom (to 1901) Capital: Not specified
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Widely recognized state. Annexed by the United Kingdom in 1901.
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Rukiga – Rukiga Kingdom (to 1901) Capital: Not specified
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Widely recognized state to 1901.
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Russia – Russian Empire Capital: Saint Petersburg
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Widely recognized state. Russia had two protectorates, one concession and one autonomous grand duchy:
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San Marino – Most Serene Republic of San Marino Capital: San Marino
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Widely recognized state.
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Serbia – Kingdom of Serbia Capital: Belgrade
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Widely recognized state.
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Setul Mambang Segara – Kingdom of Setul Mambang Segara Capital: Kota Mambang Segara
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Widely recognized state.
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→ Siam – Kingdom of Siam Capital: Bangkok
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Widely recognized state. Siam has one vassal state:
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Sokoto – Caliphal State in the Bilād as-Sūdān (to July 29, 1903) Capital: Sokoto
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Widely recognized state to July 29, 1903. Annexed by the United Kingdom.
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Spain – Kingdom of Spain Capital: Madrid
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Widely recognized independent state. Spain had three colonies, and two possessions:
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Swaziland – Kingdom of Swaziland (to June 1902) Capital: Bremersdorp
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Widely recognized independent state to June 1902.
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Sweden and Norway – United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway (to June 7, 1905) Capital: Stockholm, Christiania
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Personal union of the separate kingdoms of Sweden and Norway to June 7, 1905. Union Badge removed November 1, 1905.
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→ → Sweden – Kingdom of Sweden (in personal union with Norway until June 7, 1905) Capital: Stockholm
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Widely recognized independent state. In personal union with Norway until June 7, 1905.[b]
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Switzerland – Swiss Confederation Capital: Bern
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Widely recognized independent state. Switzerland was a federation of 25 cantons.[c]
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Tagant – Emirate of Tagant (to 1905) Capital: Tidjikja
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Widely recognized independent state.
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Tonga – Kingdom of Tonga (to May 18, 1900) Capital: Nuku'alofa
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Widely recognized independent state.
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Transvaal – South African Republic (to May 31, 1902) Capital: Pretoria
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Widely recognized independent state.
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Trarza – Emirate of Trarza (to December 15, 1902) Capital: Mederdra
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Widely recognized independent state.
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United Kingdom – United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Capital: London
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Widely recognized independent state. The following are colonies, territories, dependencies and protectorates of the United Kingdom:
- Aden (Protectorate)
- → Afghanistan (Protectorate under Treaty of Gandamak)
- Amoy (Concession)
- Anglo-Egyptian Sudan (Condominium of the United Kingdom and the Khedivate of Egypt)
- Ascension Island (Possession)
- → Bahama Islands (Crown colony)
- Bahrain (Protectorate)
- Baker Island (Uninhabited possession)
- Barbados (Crown colony)
- Barotziland–North-Western Rhodesia (Protectorate)
- Basutoland (Crown colony)
- Bechuanaland (Protectorate)
- Bermuda (Crown colony)
- British Central Africa (Protectorate, to 6 July 1907)
- British Ceylon (Crown colony)
- British Cyprus (Protectorate)
- British East Africa (Protectorate)
- → British Guiana (Colony)
- British Honduras (Crown colony)
- British Hong Kong (Crown colony)
- → British Jamaica (Crown colony)
- British Leeward Islands (Crown colony)
- → British Mauritius (Crown colony)
- → British Somaliland (Crown colony)
- British Trinidad and Tobago (Crown colony)
- British Western Pacific Territories (Crown colony)
- → British Windward Islands (Crown colony)
- → Brunei (Protectorate)
- Cape Colony (Colony)
- Colony of Natal (Colony)
- Cook Islands (Crown colony to June 11, 1901)
- Falkland Islands (Crown colony)
- Federated Malay States (Protectorate)
- Friendly Islands (Tripartite protectorate to 1900, became part of the British Western Pacific Territories)
- Gambia (Crown colony and protectorate)
- Gibraltar (Crown colony)
- Gilbert and Ellice Islands (Protectorate)
- Gold Coast (Crown colony)
- Graham Land (Uninhabited possession)
- Guernsey (Crown dependency)
- Hankou (Concession)
- Heard Island and McDonald Islands (Uninhabited possession)
- India - Indian Empire (Empire)
- Isle of Man (Crown dependency)
- Jarvis Island (Uninhabited possession)
- Jersey (Crown dependency)
- Kuwait (Protectorate)
- Labuan (Crown colony from 1904 to 2 January 1907)
- Lagos (Colony to February 1906, incorporated into the Southern Nigeria Protectorate)
- Maldive Islands (Protectorate)
- Malta (Crown colony)
- Muscat and Oman (Protectorate)
- Nepal (Protectorate)
- → Newfoundland (Crown colony to 26 September 1907)
- New Hebrides (Anglo-French condominium, from October 20, 1906)
- New South Wales (Colony to 1900, became a state of Australia)
- New Zealand (Colony, to 26 September 1907)
- Niger Districts (Protectorate to 1900, became part of Northern Nigeria)
- → North Borneo (Protectorate)
- Northern Nigeria (Protectorate from January 1, 1900)
- North-Eastern Rhodesia (Protectorate, from 29 January 1900)
- Nyasaland (Protectorate, from 6 July 1907)
- → Orange River Colony (Colony, from 31 May 1902)
- British New Guinea (Colony to 18 March 1902, transferred to Australia)
- Rhodesia (Company Rule by British South Africa Company)
- Queensland (Colony to 1900, became a state of Australia)
- Saint Helena (Crown colony)
- Sarawak (Protectorate)
- Seychelles (Crown colony from 1903)
- Sierra Leone (Crown colony and protectorate)
- Sikkim (Protectorate)
- South Australia (Colony to 1900, became a state of Australia)
- South Orkney Islands (Uninhabited possession from 1908)
- South Shetland Islands (Uninhabited possession from 1908)
- Southern Nigeria (Protectorate, from 1 January 1900)
- → Straits Settlements (Crown colony)
- Suez Canal Zone (Crown colony)
- Swaziland (Protectorate, from 1903)
- Tasmania (Colony to 1900, became a state of Australia)
- Tientsin (Concession)
- Transvaal Colony (Colony from 31 May 1902)
- Tristan da Cunha (Crown colony)
- Trucial States (Protectorate)
- Unfederated Malay States
- Uganda (Protectorate)
- Union Islands (Protectorate)
- Victoria (Colony to 1900, became a state of Australia)
- Victoria Land (Uninhabited possession)
- → Weihai (Concession)
- Western Australia (Colony to 1900, became a state of Australia)
- Zanzibar (Protectorate)
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→ United States – United States of America Capital: Washington D.C.
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Widely recognized independent state. The following are territories of the United States of America:
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Upper Aulaqi Sheikhdom (to 5 February 1904) Capital: Sa'id
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Widely recognized state. Annexed by the United Kingdom on 5 February 1904.
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Upper Aulaqi Sultanate (to 23 April 1904) Capital: Nişāb
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Widely recognized state. Annexed by the United Kingdom on 23 April 1904.
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Upper Yafa – State of Upper Yafa (to 1903) Capital: Mahjaba
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Widely recognized state. Annexed by the United Kingdom in 1903.
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Uruguay – Eastern Republic of Uruguay Capital: Montevideo
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Widely recognized state.
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→ Venezuela – United States of Venezuela Capital: Caracas
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Widely recognized independent state.
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Wadai – Wadai Empire Capital: Abéché
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Widely recognized independent state.
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Wajoq – Kingdom of Wajoq (to 1906) Capital: Tosora
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Widely recognized independent state.
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Wukari – Wukari Federation (to 1900) Capital: Wukari
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Widely recognized independent state.
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States claiming sovereignty
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Chita – Chita Republic (from November 22, 1905 to January 22, 1906) Capital: Chita
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Unrecognized state.
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Cruzob – Chan Santa Cruz (to May 5, 1901) Capital: Noh Kah Balam Nah Chan Santa Cruz
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De facto independent state. Reannexed to Mexico from May 5, 1901.
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Dervish State – Dervish State Capital: Taleh
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Unrecognized state.
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Gurian Republic (from 1902 to 1906) Capital: Ozurgeti
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Unrecognized state.
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Jungle Nation – Jungle Republic (to February 27, 1900) Capital: Moyobamba
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Unrecognized state.
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Khiva – Khanate of Khiva Capital: Khiva
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Semi-independent state. Under Russian protection.
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Kruševo – Republic of Kruševo (from August 3 to August 13, 1903) Capital: Kruševo
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De facto independent state.
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Negros – Cantonal Republic of Negros (to August 20, 1901) Capital: Bacolod
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Unrecognized state.
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Shuliavka Republic (from December 12 to December 16, 1905) Capital: Shuliavka
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Unrecognized state.
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Shuntian Kingdom – Heavenly Kingdom of the Great Mingshun (from January 28 to January 31, 1903) Capital: Guangzhou
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Unrecognized state from January 28 to January 31, 1903.[10]
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Strandzha Commune (from August 18 to September 8, 1903) Capital: Malko Tarnovo
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Unrecognized state.
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Tagalog Republic (de facto independent state, from May 6, 1902 to July 14, 1906) Capital: Morong
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Unrecognized state.
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