Unrecognized state

An unrecognized state may be:

• a state currently not recognized by one given state (but possibly by others), see List of states with limited recognition
• a proclaimed state currently not recognized by any other state, without de facto control over its claimed territory, see
  • Lists of active separatist movements
  • Government in exile
• historical entities:
  • List of historical unrecognized states
  • List of historical separatist movements

See also

• Flags of unrecognized and partially recognized states
• Diplomatic recognition