There are 193 sovereign states in the world that are members of the United Nations (UN). However, there are also countries that are not recognized by the UN, but have their own flag, currency, territory, laws and regulations, and even issue passports. This article is about those countries.
There are many reasons why the UN does not recognize a country. One reason is that the country is located within the borders of another country. Some countries were not recognized because they did not meet the criteria for statehood set by the UN. These criteria include permanent population, defined territory, government and the possibility of entering into relations with other states.
7 countries that are not recognized by the UN
Check the names of these countries and important information about them.
1. Sealand
Official Language: English Founded: September 2, 1967 Total Area: 0.004 km2 Currency: Sealand Dollar Other Facts: Sealand is a micronation located on an abandoned British military platform in the North Sea. It is located 10 miles (16 km) off the coast of Suffolk, England.
Sealand was founded in 1967 by Roy Bates, a former British Army major and pirate radio host. Bates claimed the platform as his territory and declared it the Principality of Sealand.
Sealand has its own flag, currency, postage stamps and even a national anthem. However, it is not recognized by any other country in the world.
2. Christiania
Official language: Danish Founded: 1971 Total area: 0.34 km2 Currency: Danish krone Total population: 850 people Other facts: Christiania is a self-proclaimed autonomous community located in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was founded in 1971 by a group of hippies who settled in an abandoned military base.
Christiania has its own currency, the Christiania krone, which is not legal tender in Denmark. The community is home to a variety of businesses, including cafes, restaurants, shops and art galleries.
3. Principality of Hutt River
Official Language: English Founded: April 21, 1970 Total Area: 75 square kilometers Currency: Hut River Dollar Total Population: 30 Permanent Residents (13,000-18,000 Overseas Citizens) Other Facts: The Principality of Hutt River is a micronation located in Western Australia, Australia. It was founded in 1970 by Leonard Casley, who was unhappy with the wheat production quotas imposed by the Western Australian government.
The principality has about 20 inhabitants. The principality has its own army, which consists of several honorary guards.
The principality has its own currency, the Hutt River Dollar, which is pegged to the Australian dollar.
4. Republic of Murrawarri
Official language: Murawarri, Australian and English Established: March 30, 2013 Total area: 81,000 square kilometers Currency: Australian dollar Population: 3,500 Other facts: The Republic of Murrawarri is an Aboriginal republic located in the Northern Territory of Australia. It was proclaimed in 2013 by the Murrawarri people, who are the traditional owners of the land.
The republic has its own flag, constitution and government. However, the Australian government does not recognize it. The Republic has about 2,000 inhabitants.
5. Crimea
Official language: Russian, Ukrainian Total area: 27,000 km2 Currency: Ukrainian ruble Total population: 2,284,000 Other facts: Crimea is a peninsula in Eastern Europe, located on the northern coast of the Black Sea. It is internationally recognized as part of Ukraine, but has been under the de facto control of Russia since 2014.
The Crimean War (1853-1856) was fought between Russia and the alliance of France, Britain, the Ottoman Empire and Sardinia.
Crimea is a popular tourist destination, known for its beaches, mountains and historical sites.
6. Lakotah Republic
Established: December 19, 2007. Total area: 200,000 square kilometers. Currency: US dollar Total population: about 10,000 people Other facts: The Republic of Lakotah is a self-proclaimed independent state that claims the traditional territory of the Lakota people, which includes parts of South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming and Montana.
The Republic was proclaimed by the Lakota Nation in 1974, but is not recognized by the United States government. The republic has its own flag, constitution and government.
7. Barotseland
Official language: Lozi, English Total area: 3,68,823 km² Total population: 5,153,405 Other facts: Barotseland is a historical region in southern Africa, located in the present-day Zambian province of Western Province.
Barotseland was a protectorate of the British Empire from 1890 to 1964, when it became part of Zambia.
The people of Barotseland are known as the Lozi people.
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