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This is a list of sovereign states in the 1900s, giving an overview of states around the world during the period between 1 January 1900 and 31 December 1909. It contains entries, arranged alphabetically, with information on the status and recognition of their sovereignty. It includes 119 widely recognized sovereign states, and entities which were de facto sovereign but which were not widely recognized by other states.
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Abuja – Abuja Emirate (to 1902) Capital: Abuja |
Widely recognized state. | |
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Aceh – Sultanate of Aceh (to 1903) Capital: Kutaraja |
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). | 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 |
Widely recognized state. Annexed by France in 1900.[1] | |
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Andorra – Principality of Andorra Capital: Andorra la Vella |
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 |
Widely recognized state. | |
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Ankole – Kingdom of Ankole (to 25 October 1901) Capital: Mbarara |
Widely recognized state. Annexed by the United Kingdom on 25 October 1901.[3] | |
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Argentina – Argentine Republic Capital: Buenos Aires |
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 |
Widely recognized state. Annexed by the United Kingdom in January 1902. | |
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Ashanti – Ashanti Empire (to 1 January 1902) Capital: Kumasi |
Widely recognized state. Annexed by the United Kingdom on 1 January 1902. | |
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Aussa – Sultanate of Aussa Capital: Aussa |
Widely recognized state. | |
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→ → Australia – Commonwealth of Australia (from 1 January 1901) Capital: Melbourne (de facto seat of government) |
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:
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Austria-Hungary – Austro-Hungarian Monarchy Capital: Vienna (Cisleithania), Budapest (Transleithania) |
Widely recognized state. Austria-Hungary has 1 concession and 1 condominium:
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Bali – Kingdom of Bali (to 18 April 1908) Capital: Klungkung |
Widely recognized state. Annexed by the Netherlands on 18 April 1908. | |
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Belgium – Kingdom of Belgium Capital: Brussels |
Widely recognized state. Belgium has 1 colony and 1 concession:
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Bhutan Capital: Punakha
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Widely recognized state. | |
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Biu – Biu Kingdom (to 1900) Capital: Biu |
Widely recognized state. Annexed by the United Kingdom in 1900. | |
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Bolivia – Republic of Bolivia Capital: Sucre (official), La Paz (administrative) |
Widely recognized state. | |
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Brakna – Brakna Emirate (to October 18, 1904) Capital: Aleg |
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 |
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 |
Widely recognized state. Abandoned in 1906. | |
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Canada – Dominion of Canada Capital: Ottawa |
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 |
Vassal of Siam until 1904. Annexed by France on November 22, 1904. | |
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Chile – Republic of Chile Capital: Santiago |
Widely recognized state. | |
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China – Great Qing Empire Capital: Peking |
Widely recognized state. | |
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Chokwe – Chokwe Kingdom (to 1908) Capital: Not specified |
Widely recognized state. Annexed by Portugal in 1908. | |
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Colombia – Republic of Colombia Capital: Bogotá |
Widely recognized state. | |
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Congo – Congo Free State (to November 15, 1908) Capital: Boma |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Widely recognized state. | |
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Darfur – Sultanate of Darfur Capital: El Fasher |
Widely recognized state. | |
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Dendi – Dendi Kingdom (to 1901) Capital: Lulami |
Widely recognized state. Annexed by France in 1901. | |
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Denmark – Kingdom of Denmark Capital: Copenhagen |
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 |
Widely recognized state. Annexed by the United Kingdom in 1904. | |
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Dominican Republic – Second Dominican Republic Capital: Santo Domingo |
Widely recognized state. | |
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→ Ecuador – Republic of Ecuador Capital: Quito |
Widely recognized state. | |
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El Salvador – Republic of El Salvador Capital: San Salvador |
Widely recognized state. | |
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Ethiopia – Ethiopian Empire Capital: Addis Ababa |
Widely recognized state. | |
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France – French Republic Capital: Paris |
Widely recognized state. The following are colonies, concessions and protectorates of France:
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Geledi – Sultanate of the Geledi (to September 3, 1908) Capital: Afgooye |
Widely recognized state. Annexed by Italy on September 3, 1908. | |
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Germany – German Realm Capital: Berlin |
Widely recognized state. The following are colonies, concessions and protectorates of Germany:
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Greece – Kingdom of Greece Capital: Athens |
Widely recognized state. | |
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Gowa – Sultanate of Gowa Capital: Jongaya |
Widely recognized state. | |
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Guatemala – Republic of Guatemala Capital: Guatemala City |
Widely recognized state. | |
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Ha'il – Emirate of Ha'il Capital: Ha'il |
Widely recognized state. | |
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Haiti – Republic of Haiti Capital: Port-au-Prince |
Widely recognized state. | |
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Honduras – Republic of Honduras Capital: Tegucigalpa |
Widely recognized state. | |
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Igala – Igala Kingdom (to 1901) Capital: Idah |
Widely recognized state. | |
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Igara – Kingdom of Igara (to 1901) Capital: Not specified |
Widely recognized state. Annexed by the United Kingdom in 1901. | |
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Ilé-Ifẹ̀ – Ilé-Ifẹ̀ Kingdom (to 1900) Capital: Ilé-Ifẹ̀ |
Widely recognized state. | |
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Italy – Kingdom of Italy Capital: Rome |
Widely recognized state. Italy had two colonies and one concession:
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Japan – Empire of Japan Capital: Tokyo City |
Widely recognized state. Japan had sovereignty over the following protectorates, dependencies and concessions: | |
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Johor – Johor Sultanate Capital: Johor Bahru |
Widely recognized state. | |
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Kajara – Kajara Kingdom (to 1901) Capital: Not specified |
Widely recognized state. Annexed by the United Kingdom in 1901. | |
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Kano – Kano Emirate (to February 3, 1903) Capital: Takai |
Vassal of the Sokoto Caliphate. Annexed by the United Kingdom on February 3, 1903. | |
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Kasanje – Jaga Kingdom Capital: Not specified |
Widely recognized state. | |
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Kebbi – Kebbi Emirate (to 1902) Capital: Argungu |
Widely recognized state. Annexed by the United Kingdom in 1902. | |
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Korea – Greater Korean Empire (to November 17, 1905) Capital: Hanseong |
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 |
Widely recognized state to. Annexed by the United Kingdom in 1900. | |
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Liberia – Republic of Liberia Capital: Monrovia |
Widely recognized state. | |
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Liechtenstein – Principality of Liechtenstein Capital: Vaduz |
Widely recognized state. | |
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Luxembourg – Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Capital: Luxembourg City |
Widely recognized state. | |
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Mbunda – Mbunda Kingdom Capital: Not specified |
Widely recognized state. | |
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Mexico – United Mexican States Capital: Mexico City |
Widely recognized state. | |
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Monaco – Principality of Monaco Capital: Monaco |
Widely recognized state. | |
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→ Montenegro – Principality of Montenegro Capital: Cetinje |
Widely recognized state. | |
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Morocco – Sultanate of Morocco Capital: Fes |
Widely recognized state. | |
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Muscat and Oman – Sultanate of Muscat and Oman Capital: Muscat |
De jure independent state. De facto a British protectorate. | |
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Mutayr – Emirate of Mutayr (to 1908) Capital: Not specified |
Widely recognized state. | |
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Netherlands – Kingdom of the Netherlands Capital: Amsterdam |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Widely recognized state. | |
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Niue – Kingdom of Niue-Fekai (to October 20, 1900) Capital: Not specified |
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 |
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 |
Widely recognized state. | |
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Nshenyi – Nshenyi Kingdom (to 1901) Capital: Not specified |
Widely recognized state. Annexed by Ankole in 1901. | |
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Obwera – Obwera Kingdom (to 1901) Capital: Not specified |
Widely recognized state. Annexed by Ankole in 1901. | |
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Onitsha – Onitsha Kingdom (to 1900) Capital: Onitsha |
Widely recognized state. | |
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Orange Free State (to May 31, 1902) Capital: Bloemfontein |
Widely recognized state. Independent Annexed by the United Kingdom in May 31, 1902. | |
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Oron – Oron Nation (to 1909) Capital: Oron |
Widely recognized state to 1909. Annexed by the United Kingdom in 1909. | |
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Ottoman Empire – Sublime Ottoman State Capital: Constantinople |
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 |
Widely recognized state from November 3, 1903.[7] | |
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Paraguay – Republic of Paraguay Capital: Asunción |
Widely recognized state. | |
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Pattani – Sultanate of Patani[8] (to 1902) Capital: Patani |
Widely recognized state. Annexed by Siam in 1902. | |
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→ Persia – Sublime State of Persia Capital: Tehran |
Widely recognized state. | |
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Peru – Peruvian Republic Capital: Lima |
Widely recognized state. | |
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Philippines – First Philippine Republic (to March 23, 1901) Capital: Several temporary capitals |
De facto independent state to March 23, 1901. | |
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Portugal – Kingdom of Portugal Capital: Lisbon |
Widely recognized state. The following are colonies, vassal state and possession of Portugal:
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Potiskum – Potiskum Emirate (to 1901) Capital: Potiskum |
Widely recognized state. Annexed by the United Kingdom in 1901. | |
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Riyadh – Emirate of Riyadh (from January 15, 1902) Capital: Riyadh |
Widely recognized state from January 15, 1902. | |
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Romania – Kingdom of Romania Capital: Bucharest |
Widely recognized state. | |
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Rujumbura – Rujumbura Kingdom (to 1901) Capital: Not specified |
Widely recognized state. Annexed by the United Kingdom in 1901. | |
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Rukiga – Rukiga Kingdom (to 1901) Capital: Not specified |
Widely recognized state to 1901. | |
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Russia – Russian Empire Capital: Saint Petersburg |
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 |
Widely recognized state. | |
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Serbia – Kingdom of Serbia Capital: Belgrade |
Widely recognized state. | |
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Setul Mambang Segara – Kingdom of Setul Mambang Segara Capital: Kota Mambang Segara |
Widely recognized state. | |
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→ Siam – Kingdom of Siam Capital: Bangkok |
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 |
Widely recognized state to July 29, 1903. Annexed by the United Kingdom. | |
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Spain – Kingdom of Spain Capital: Madrid |
Widely recognized independent state. Spain had three colonies, and two possessions:
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Swaziland – Kingdom of Swaziland (to June 1902) Capital: Bremersdorp |
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 |
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 |
Widely recognized independent state. In personal union with Norway until June 7, 1905.[b] | |
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Switzerland – Swiss Confederation Capital: Bern |
Widely recognized independent state. Switzerland was a federation of 25 cantons.[c] | |
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Tagant – Emirate of Tagant (to 1905) Capital: Tidjikja |
Widely recognized independent state. | |
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Tonga – Kingdom of Tonga (to May 18, 1900) Capital: Nuku'alofa |
Widely recognized independent state. | |
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Transvaal – South African Republic (to May 31, 1902) Capital: Pretoria |
Widely recognized independent state. | |
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Trarza – Emirate of Trarza (to December 15, 1902) Capital: Mederdra |
Widely recognized independent state. | |
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United Kingdom – United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Capital: London |
Widely recognized independent state. The following are colonies, territories, dependencies and protectorates of the United Kingdom:
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→ United States – United States of America Capital: Washington D.C. |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Widely recognized state. Annexed by the United Kingdom in 1903. | |
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Uruguay – Eastern Republic of Uruguay Capital: Montevideo |
Widely recognized state. | |
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→ Venezuela – United States of Venezuela Capital: Caracas |
Widely recognized independent state. | |
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Wadai – Wadai Empire Capital: Abéché |
Widely recognized independent state. | |
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Wajoq – Kingdom of Wajoq (to 1906) Capital: Tosora |
Widely recognized independent state. | |
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Wukari – Wukari Federation (to 1900) Capital: Wukari |
Widely recognized independent state. | |
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Chita – Chita Republic (from November 22, 1905 to January 22, 1906) Capital: Chita |
Unrecognized state. | |
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Cruzob – Chan Santa Cruz (to May 5, 1901) Capital: Noh Kah Balam Nah Chan Santa Cruz |
De facto independent state. Reannexed to Mexico from May 5, 1901. | |
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Dervish State – Dervish State Capital: Taleh |
Unrecognized state. | |
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Gurian Republic (from 1902 to 1906) Capital: Ozurgeti |
Unrecognized state. | |
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Jungle Nation – Jungle Republic (to February 27, 1900) Capital: Moyobamba |
Unrecognized state. | |
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Khiva – Khanate of Khiva Capital: Khiva |
Semi-independent state. Under Russian protection. | |
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Kruševo – Republic of Kruševo (from August 3 to August 13, 1903) Capital: Kruševo |
De facto independent state. | |
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Negros – Cantonal Republic of Negros (to August 20, 1901) Capital: Bacolod |
Unrecognized state. | |
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Shuliavka Republic (from December 12 to December 16, 1905) Capital: Shuliavka |
Unrecognized state. | |
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Shuntian Kingdom – Heavenly Kingdom of the Great Mingshun (from January 28 to January 31, 1903) Capital: Guangzhou |
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 |
Unrecognized state. | |
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Tagalog Republic (de facto independent state, from May 6, 1902 to July 14, 1906) Capital: Morong |
Unrecognized state. | |
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