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List of sovereign states in 1940

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Sovereign states

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  •  Belgium - Kingdom of Belgium (Metropole to May 17)
  •  Bolivia - Republic of Bolivia
  •  Brazil - Republic of the United States of Brazil
  • Bulgaria Bulgaria - Kingdom of Bulgaria

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  •  Japan - Empire of Japan

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  •  Mexico - United Mexican States
  •  Monaco - Principality of Monaco
  • Mongolia Mongolia - Mongolian People's Republic

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  • Nepal - Kingdom of Nepal
  •  Netherlands - Kingdom of the Netherlands (Metropole to May 14)
  • New Zealand New Zealand - Dominion of New Zealand (Dominion of the British Empire)
  •  Nicaragua - Republic of Nicaragua
  •  Norway - Kingdom of Norway (Metropole to June 7)

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  • Yemen Yemen - Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen
  •  Yugoslavia - Kingdom of Yugoslavia

Occupied states

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  • Denmark Denmark - Kingdom of Denmark (from April 9)
  • Estonia Estonia - Republic of Estonia (from June 17)
  • Latvia Latvia - Republic of Latvia (from June 17)
  • Lithuania Lithuania - Republic of Lithuania (from June 15)

Other states

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  • Considered Japanese puppets by international community
  • Considered German puppet by international community
    • Slovakia Slovakia - Slovak Republic (from March 14) (recognized by several neutral States)
  • Considered Soviet puppets by international community
  • Considered Chinese territory by international community

Non-Sovereign Territories

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Australia

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Belgium

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  •  Belgian Congo (Colony, loyal to the government-in-exile from May 17)

Condominiums

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Denmark

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  • Denmark Greenland (Possession, effectively self-governing from April 9)
  • Iceland - Kingdom of Iceland (Under Allied occupation from June 1940)

France

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Germany

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  • Nazi Germany Belgium and North France - Military Administration in Belgium and North France (from May 17, Military administration)
  •  Bohemia and Moravia - Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia (Autonomous protectorate)
  • Nazi Germany Channel Islands (from June 30, occupied territory)
  • Nazi Germany General Government
    • General Government for the Occupied Polish Territories (to July 31, Autonomous territory)
    • General Government (from July 31, Autonomous territory)
  • Netherlands Netherlands - Netherlands Reich Commission (from May 14, Civil administration)
  • Norway Norway - Norway Reich Commission (from June 7, Civil administration)

International

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  • Shanghai - Shanghai International Settlement (International concession)
  • Tangier - City of Tangier (to November 4, International zone)

Italy

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Japan

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  • Gold Coast (British colony) British Togoland (administered by the United Kingdom)
  • Cameroons - British Cameroons (administered by the United Kingdom)
  • France Cameroun (administered by France)
  • France French Togoland (administered by France)
  • Australia Nauru (administered by Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom)
  • New Guinea - Territory of New Guinea (administered by Australia)
  • Palestine - British Mandate of Palestine (administered by the United Kingdom)
    • Jordan Transjordan - Emirate of Transjordan (administered by the United Kingdom)
  • Belgium Ruanda-Urundi (administered by Belgium)
  • Empire of Japan South Pacific Mandate (administered by Japan)
  • South Africa South-West Africa (administered by South Africa)
  • France Syria - Mandate of Syria (administered by Vichy France)
    • Lebanon - State of Greater Lebanon (administered by Vichy France)
    • Syria Syria - Syrian Republic (administered by Vichy France)
  • Tanganyika Territory Tanganyika - Tanganyika Territory (administered by the United Kingdom)
  •  Western Samoa (administered by New Zealand)

Netherlands

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  • Netherlands Curaçao - Curaçao and Dependencies (Colony, loyal to the government-in-exile from May 14)
  • Netherlands Netherlands East Indies (Colony, loyal to the government-in-exile from May 14)
  • Netherlands Netherlands Guiana (Colony, loyal to the government-in-exile from May 14)

New Zealand

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Norway

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Portugal

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Spain

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United Kingdom

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United States

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List of sovereign states in 1941

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League of Nations member states are indicated by [LoN]

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Occupied states

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  •  Belgium - Metropolitan kingdom occupied by Germany, but country not annexed
  • Denmark Denmark - Kingdom of Denmark, occupied by Germany
  • Netherlands - Metropole occupied by Germany, but country not annexed
  • Norway - Metropole occupied by Germany, but country not annexed

Other states

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In 1941, there were six states which were not recognized as sovereign by a majority of countries.

  • Considered Japanese puppets by international community
  • Considered German puppets by international community
    • Croatia Croatia - Independent State of Croatia (from April 10)
      Capital: Zagreb
    • Slovakia Slovakia - Slovak Republic (recognized by several neutral States)
      Capital: Bratislava
  • Considered Soviet puppets by international community
  • Considered Chinese territory by international community

Non-Sovereign Territories

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Australia

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Belgium

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Condominiums

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Denmark

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  • Denmark Greenland (Self-governing possession, under United States protection from April 9)
    Capital: Godthåb
  • Iceland - Kingdom of Iceland (Self-governing kingdom, under United States protection from April 9)
    Capital: Reykjavík

France

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Germany

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Italy

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Japan

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League of Nations Mandates

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Netherlands

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New Zealand

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Portugal

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Spain

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United Kingdom

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United States

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List of sovereign states in 1942

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Sovereign states

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  • Yemen Yemen - Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen
    Capital: Sanaa

Occupied states

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Other states

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In 1942, there were six states which were not recognized as sovereign by a majority of countries.

  • Croatia Croatia - Independent State of Croatia
    Capital: Zagreb
    • De facto independent state. Recognized by the members of the Anti-Comintern Pact and Argentina. Claimed by Yugoslavia.
  •  Manchukuo - Great Empire of Manchuria
    Capital: Hsinking
    • De facto independent state. Recognized by 23 of members of the League of Nations. Claimed by the Republic of China.
  • Nanjing - Republic of China
    Capital: Nanking
    • De facto independent state. Recognized by the members of the Anti-Comintern Pact. Claimed by the Republic of China.
  • Slovakia Slovakia - Slovak Republic
    Capital: Bratislava
    • De facto independent state under German "protection". Recognized by 15 other states. Claimed by Czechoslovakia.
  •  Tannu Tuva - Tuvan People's Republic
    Capital: Kyzyl
    • De facto independent state. Recognized by the Soviet Union and Mongolia.
  •  Tibet
    Capital: Lhasa
    • De facto independent state. Claimed by the Republic of China. Not recognized by any other state.

Non-Sovereign Territories

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Australia

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Belgium

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Condominiums

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Denmark

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  • Denmark Greenland (Self-governing possession under United States protection)
    Capital: Godthåb
  • Iceland - Kingdom of Iceland (Self-governing kingdom under United States protection)
    Capital: Reykjavík

France

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Germany

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Italy

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Japan

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League of Nations Mandates

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Netherlands

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New Zealand

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Portugal

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Spain

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United Kingdom

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United States

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List of sovereign states in 1943

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Sovereign states

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  • Yemen Yemen - Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen
    Capital: Sanaa

Occupied states

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Other states

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In 1943, there were nine states which were not recognized as sovereign by a majority of countries.

  • Myanmar Burma - State of Burma (from August 1)
    Capital: Rangoon
    • De facto independent state under Japanese occupation. Recognized by the Axis powers and Vatican City. Claimed by the United Kingdom as part of the Indian Empire.
  • Croatia Croatia - Independent State of Croatia
    Capital: Zagreb
    • De facto independent state. Recognized by the members of the Anti-Comintern Pact and Argentina. Claimed by Yugoslavia.
  •  Manchukuo - Great Empire of Manchuria
    Capital: Hsinking
    • De facto independent state. Recognized by 23 of members of the League of Nations. Claimed by the Republic of China.
  • Taiwan Nanjing - Republic of China
    Capital: Nanking
    • De facto independent state. Recognized by the members of the Anti-Comintern Pact. Claimed by the Republic of China.
  • PhilippinesPhilippines Philippines
    • Philippines - Republic of the Philippines (from October 14)
      Capital: Manila.
      • De facto independent state under Japanese occupation. Recognized by Japan and her puppet states. Claimed by the U.S. Commonwealth of the Philippines.
  • Italy Salò Italy (from September 23)
    Capital: Salò (de facto)
    • National Republican State of Italy (from September 23 to December 1)
    • Italian Social Republic (from December 1)
      • Puppet state under German occupation. Recognized by Germany and her puppet states. Claimed by the Kingdom of Italy.
  • Slovakia Slovakia - Slovak Republic
    Capital: Bratislava
    • De facto independent state under German "protection". Recognized by 15 other states. Claimed by Czechoslovakia.
  • Tuvan People's Republic  Tannu Tuva - Tuvan People's Republic
    Capital: Kyzyl
    • De facto independent state. Recognized by the Soviet Union and Mongolia.
  •  Tibet
    Capital: Lhasa
    • De facto independent state. Claimed by the Republic of China. Not recognized by any other state.

Non-Sovereign Territories

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Australia

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Belgium

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Condominiums

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Denmark

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  • Denmark Greenland (Self-governing possession under United States protection)
    Capital: Godthåb
  • Iceland - Kingdom of Iceland (Self-governing kingdom under United States protection)
    Capital: Reykjavík

France

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Germany

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Italy

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Japan

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League of Nations Mandates

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Netherlands

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New Zealand

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Portugal

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Spain

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United Kingdom

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United States

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List of sovereign states in 1944

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Sovereign states

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League of Nations member states are indicated by [LoN]

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  •  Finland - Republic of Finland [LoN]
    Capital: Helsinki
  •  France [LoN from August 20]
    Capital: Paris
    • French State (to August 20)
    • Provisional Government of the French Republic (from August 20)

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Occupied states

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Other states

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In 1944, there were eleven states which were not recognized as sovereign by a majority of countries.

  • Myanmar Burma - State of Burma
    Capital: Rangoon
    • De facto independent state under Japanese occupation. Recognized by the Axis powers and Vatican City. Claimed by the United Kingdom as part of the Indian Empire.
  • Croatia Croatia - Independent State of Croatia
    Capital: Zagreb
    • De facto independent state. Recognized by the members of the Anti-Comintern Pact and Argentina. Claimed by Yugoslavia.
  • East Turkestan - East Turkestan Republic (from November 12)
    Capital: Ghulja
    • De facto independent state. Claimed by the Republic of China. Not recognized by any other state.
  • Hungary Hungary - Hungarian State (from October 16)
    Capital: Budapest
    • De facto independent state under German occupation. Recognized by Germany and her puppet states.
  •  Manchukuo - Great Empire of Manchuria
    Capital: Hsinking
    • De facto independent state. Recognized by 23 of members of the League of Nations. Claimed by the Republic of China.
  • Taiwan Nanjing - Republic of China
    Capital: Nanking
    • De facto independent state. Recognized by the members of the Anti-Comintern Pact. Claimed by the Republic of China.
  • Philippines Philippines - Republic of the Philippines
    Capital: Manila.
    • De facto independent state under Japanese occupation. Recognized by Japan and her puppet states. Claimed by the Commonwealth of the Philippines.
  • Italy Salò Italy - Italian Social Republic
    Capital: Salò (de facto)
    • Puppet state under German occupation. Recognized by Germany and her puppet states. Claimed by the Kingdom of Italy.
  • Slovakia Slovakia - Slovak Republic
    Capital: Bratislava
    • De facto independent state under German "protection". Recognized by 15 other states. Claimed by Czechoslovakia.
  •  Tannu Tuva - Tuvan People's Republic (to October 11)
    Capital: Kyzyl
    • De facto independent state. Recognized by the Soviet Union and her satellite states.
  •  Tibet
    Capital: Lhasa
    • De facto independent state. Claimed by the Republic of China. Not recognized by any other state.

Non-Sovereign Territories

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Australia

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Belgium

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Condominiums

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Denmark

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  • Denmark Greenland (Self-governing possession under United States protection)
    Capital: Godthåb
  •  Iceland - Kingdom of Iceland (Self-governing kingdom under United States protection to June 17)
    Capital: Reykjavík

France

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Germany

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Japan

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League of Nations Mandates

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Netherlands

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New Zealand

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Portugal

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Spain

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United Kingdom

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United States

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List of sovereign states in 1945

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Sovereign states

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  •  Belgium - Kingdom of Belgium [LoN to October 24], [UN from October 24]
    Capital: Brussels
  •  Bolivia - Republic of Bolivia [UN from November 13]
    Capital: Sucre (official), La Paz (administrative)
  •  Brazil - Republic of the United States of Brazil [UN from October 24]
    Capital: Rio de Janeiro
  • Bulgaria - Kingdom of Bulgaria [LoN]
    Capital: Sofia

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  •  Canada - Dominion of Canada [LoN to November 9], [UN from November 9]
    Capital: Ottawa
  •  Chile - Republic of Chile [LoN to October 24], [UN from October 24]
    Capital: Santiago
  •  China - Republic of China [LoN to October 24], [UN from October 24]
    Capital: Chongqing (to September 2), Nanking (from September 2)
  •  Colombia - Republic of Colombia [LoN to November 5], [UN from November 5]
    Capital: Bogotá
  •  Costa Rica - Republic of Costa Rica [LoN to November 2], [UN from November 2]
    Capital: San José
  •  Cuba - Republic of Cuba [LoN to October 24], [UN from October 24]
    Capital: Havanna
  •  Czechoslovakia - Czechoslovak Republic (from April 3) [UN from October 24]
    Capital: Prague

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  •  Ecuador - Republic of Ecuador [LoN to December 21], [UN from December 21]
    Capital: Quito
  • Egypt Egypt - Kingdom of Egypt [LoN to October 24], [UN from October 24]
    Capital: Cairo
  •  El Salvador - Republic of El Salvador
    Capital: San Salvador
  • Ethiopia Ethiopia - Ethiopian Empire [LoN to November 13], [UN from November 13]
    Capital: Addis Ababa

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  •  Finland - Republic of Finland [LoN]
    Capital: Helsinki
  • France France - Provisional Government of the French Republic [LoN to October 24], [UN from October 24]
    Capital: Paris

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  •  Japan - Empire of Japan (to September 2)
    Capital: Tokyo

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  • Nepal - Kingdom of Nepal
    Capital: Kathmandu
  •  Netherlands - Kingdom of the Netherlands (from May 5) [LoN to December 10], [UN from December 10]
    Capital: Amsterdam (official), The Hague (seat of government)
  • New Zealand New Zealand - Dominion of New Zealand (Dominion of the British Empire) [LoN to October 24], [UN from October 24]
    Capital: Wellington
  •  Nicaragua - Republic of Nicaragua [UN from October 24]
    Capital: Managua
  •  Norway - Kingdom of Norway (from May 9) [LoN to October 24], [UN from October 24]
    Capital: Oslo

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  •  Panama - Republic of Panama [LoN to November 14], [UN from November 14]
    Capital: Panama City
  • Paraguay - Republic of Paraguay [LoN to October 24], [UN from October 24]
    Capital: Asunción
  •  Peru - Peruvian Republic [UN from October 31]
    Capital: Lima
  • Poland Poland - Republic of Poland [LoN to October 24], [UN from October 24]
    Capital: Warsaw
  • Portugal Portugal - Portuguese Republic [LoN]
    Capital: Lisbon

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  •  Thailand - Kingdom of Thailand [LoN]
    Capital: Bangkok
  •  Turkey - Republic of Turkey [LoN to October 24], [UN from October 24]
    Capital: Ankara

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Occupied states

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Other states

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In 1945, there were forteen states which were not recognized as sovereign by a majority of countries.

  • Myanmar Burma - State of Burma (to March 27)
    Capital: Rangoon
    • De facto independent state under Japanese occupation. Recognized by the Axis powers and Vatican City. Claimed by the United Kingdom as part of the Indian Empire.
  •  Cambodia - Kingdom of Cambodia (from March 18 to October 16)
    Capital: Phnom Penh
    • De facto independent state under Japanese occupation. Recognized by Japan and her puppet states. Claimed by France as part of French Indochina.
  • Croatia Croatia - Independent State of Croatia (to May 8)
    Capital: Zagreb
    • De facto independent state. Recognized by the members of the Anti-Comintern Pact and Argentina. Claimed by Yugoslavia.
  • East Turkestan - East Turkestan Republic
    Capital: Ghulja
    • De facto independent state. Claimed by the Republic of China. Not recognized by any other state.
  • Hungary Hungary - Hungarian State (to March 8)
    Capital: Budapest
    • De facto independent state under German occupation. Recognized by Germany and her puppet states.
  •  Indonesia - Republic of Indonesia (from August 17)
    Capital: Djakarta
    • De facto independent state. Not recognized by any other state. Claimed by the Netherlands as dependency.
  •  Laos - Kingdom of Laos (from April 8 to September 23)
    Capital: Vientiane
    • De facto independent state under Japanese occupation. Recognized by Japan and her puppet states. Claimed by France as part of French Indochina.
  •  Manchukuo - Great Empire of Manchuria (to August 15)
    Capital: Hsinking
    • De facto independent state. Recognized by 23 of members of the League of Nations. Claimed by the Republic of China.
  • Taiwan Nanjing - Republic of China (to September 9)
    Capital: Nanking
    • De facto independent state. Recognized by the members of the Anti-Comintern Pact. Claimed by the Republic of China.
  • PhilippinesPhilippines Philippines
  • Italy Salò Italy - Italian Social Republic (to April 25)
    Capital: Salò (de facto)
    • Puppet state under German occupation. Recognized by Germany and her puppet states. Claimed by the Kingdom of Italy.
  • Slovakia Slovakia - Slovak Republic (to April 4)
    Capital: Bratislava
    • De facto independent state under German "protection". Recognized by 15 other states. Claimed by Czechoslovakia.
  •  Tibet
    Capital: Lhasa
    • De facto independent state. Claimed by the Republic of China. Not recognized by any other state.
  • Vietnam  Vietnam
    • Empire of Vietnam (from March 11 to August 23)
      Capital: Huế
      • De facto independent state under Japanese occupation. Recognized by Japan and her puppet states. Claimed by France as part of French Indochina.
    • Democratic Republic of Vietnam (from September 2)
      Capital: Hanoi
      • De facto independent state. Claimed by France as part of French Indochina. Not recognized by any other state.

Non-Sovereign Territories

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Australia

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Belgium

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Condominiums

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Denmark

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  • Denmark Greenland (Self-governing possession under United States protection to May 5, Possession from May 5)
    Capital: Godthåb

France

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Germany

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Japan

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League of Nations Mandates

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Netherlands

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Norway

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Portugal

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Soviet Union

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United Kingdom

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United States

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Internationally recognized sovereign states

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  • Afghanistan Afghanistan - Kingdom of Afghanistan
  •  Albania
    • Democratic Government of Albania (to January 11)
    • People's Republic of Albania (from January 11)
  •  Andorra - Principality of Andorra
  •  Argentina - Argentine Republic
  •  Australia - Commonwealth of Australia

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  •  Monaco - Principality of Monaco
  • Mongolia Mongolia - Mongolian People's Republic

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  •  Thailand - Kingdom of Thailand
  •  Transjordan - Hashemite Kingdom of Transjordan (from May 25)
  •  Turkey - Republic of Turkey

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  • Yemen Yemen - Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen
  •  Yugoslavia
    • Democratic Federal Yugoslavia (to January 31)
    • Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia (from January 31)

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Australia

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Belgium

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Denmark

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France

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  • France Adélie Land (Uninhabited possession to October 27, Overseas territory from October 27)
  • France Clipperton Island (Uninhabited possession)
  • France Comoros - Territory of the Comoros (from October 27, Overseas territory)
  • France Fezzan (Occupied territory)
  • France French Equatorial Africa (Colony to October 27, Overseas territory from October 27)
  • France French Guiana (to March 19, Colony)
  • France French India - French Establishments in India (Colony to October 27, Overseas territory from October 27)
  • French Indochina (Federation of protectorates)
  • France French Oceania
    • French Establishments in Oceania (to October 27, Colony)
    • French Settlements in Oceania (from October 27, Overseas territory)
  • France French Somaliland
    • French Somaliland (to October 27, Colony)
    • Territory of French Somaliland (from October 27, Overseas territory)
  • France French West Africa (Colony to October 27, Overseas territory from October 27)
  • France Guadeloupe (to March 19, Colony)
  • France Inini (to March 19, Colony)
  • France Madagascar (Colony to October 27, Overseas territory from October 27)
  • France Martinique (to March 19, Colony)
  • Morocco - Kingdom of Morocco (Protectorate)
  •  New Caledonia
    • New Caledonia and Dependencies (to October 27, Colony)
    • Territory of New Caledonia and Dependencies (from October 27, Overseas territory)
  • France Réunion (to March 19, Colony)
  •  Saint Pierre and Miquelon
    • Saint Pierre and Miquelon (to October 27, Colony)
    • Territory of Saint Pierre and Miquelon (from October 27, Overseas territory)
  • France Shanghai (to February 28, Concession)
  • France Tientsin (to February 28, Concession)
  • Tunisia - Tunisian Realm (Protectorate)

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  • Tangier - City of Tangier (International zone)

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  • Gold Coast (British colony) British Togoland (to December 13, administered by the United Kingdom)
  • Cameroons - British Cameroons (to December 16, administered by the United Kingdom)
  • France Cameroun (to December 16, administered by France)
  • France French Togoland (to December 13, administered by France)
  • Australia Nauru (administered by Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom)
  • New Guinea - Territory of New Guinea (to December 8, administered by Australia)
  • Palestine - British Mandate of Palestine (administered by the United Kingdom)
    • Jordan Transjordan - Emirate of Transjordan (to May 25, administered by the United Kingdom)
  • Belgium Ruanda-Urundi (to December 13, administered by Belgium)
  • South Africa South-West Africa (administered by South Africa)
  • Tanganyika Territory Tanganyika - Tanganyika Territory (to December 11, administered by the United Kingdom)
  •  Western Samoa (administered by New Zealand)

Netherlands

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New Zealand

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Norway

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Portugal

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Soviet Union

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Spain

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United Kingdom

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United Nations Trust Territories

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  • Gold Coast (British colony) British Togoland (from December 13, administered by the United Kingdom)
  • Cameroons - British Cameroons (from December 16, administered by the United Kingdom)
  • France Cameroun (from December 16, administered by France)
  • France French Togoland (from December 13, administered by France)
  • Australia New Guinea - Territory of New Guinea (from December 8, administered by Australia)
  • Belgium Ruanda-Urundi (from December 13, administered by Belgium)
  • Tanganyika Territory Tanganyika (from December 11, administered by the United Kingdom)

United States

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List of sovereign states in 1947

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Internationally recognized sovereign states

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A

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B

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  •  Belgium - Kingdom of Belgium
  •  Bolivia - Republic of Bolivia
  •  Brazil - Republic of the United States of Brazil
  • Bulgaria Bulgaria - People's Republic of Bulgaria

C

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D

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E

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F

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G

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H

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I

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  •  Iceland - Republic of Iceland
  • India India - Union of India (from August 15)
  • Iran Iran - Imperial State of Iran
  • Iraq Iraq - Kingdom of Iraq
  •  Ireland
  •  Italy - Italian Republic

L

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M

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  •  Mexico - United Mexican States
  •  Monaco - Principality of Monaco
  • Mongolia Mongolia - Mongolian People's Republic

N

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  • Nepal - Kingdom of Nepal
  •  Netherlands - Kingdom of the Netherlands
  • New Zealand New Zealand - Dominion of New Zealand (Dominion of the British Empire to November 25)
  •  Nicaragua - Republic of Nicaragua
  •  Norway - Kingdom of Norway

P

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R

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S

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T

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  •  Thailand - Kingdom of Thailand
  •  Transjordan - Hashemite Kingdom of Transjordan
  •  Trieste - Free Territory of Trieste (from September 15)
  •  Turkey - Republic of Turkey

U

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V

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Y

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  • Yemen Yemen - Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen
  •  Yugoslavia - Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia

Occupied states

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Other states

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Non-Sovereign Territories

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Australia

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Belgium

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Condominiums

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Denmark

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France

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India

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International

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  • Tangier - City of Tangier (International zone)

Italy

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League of Nations Mandates

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  • Australia Nauru (to November 1, administered by Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom)
  • Palestine - British Mandate of Palestine (administered by the United Kingdom)
  • Empire of Japan South Pacific Mandate (to July 18, administered by Japan)
  • South Africa South-West Africa (administered by South Africa)
  •  Western Samoa (to January 25, administered by New Zealand)

Netherlands

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  • Netherlands Bangka - Bangka Council (from July 12, Autonomous state)
  • Netherlands Belitung - Belitung Council (Autonomous state)
  • Netherlands Curaçao - Curaçao and Dependencies (Colony)
  • Dayak Besar (Autonomous state)
  • East Indonesia (Autonomous state)
  • East Sumatra
    • Special Territory of East Sumatra (from October 8 to December 25, Autonomous state)
    • State of East Sumatra (from December 25, Autonomous state)
  • Netherlands Netherlands Guiana (Colony)
  • Netherlands Netherlands New Guinea (Colony)
  • Netherlands Riau - Riau Council (from July 12, Autonomous state)
  • Siak Besar - Siak Besar Territory (from August 27, Autonomous state)
  • Southeast Kalimantan - Federation of Southeast Kalimantan (from January 8, Autonomous state)
  • West Kalimantan
    • Federation of West Kalimantan (to May 12, Autonomous state)
    • Special Territory of West Kalimantan (from May 12, Autonomous state)

New Zealand

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Norway

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Portugal

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Spain

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United Kingdom

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United Nations Trust Territories

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United States

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List of sovereign states in 1948

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Internationally recognized sovereign states

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A

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B

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  •  Belgium - Kingdom of Belgium
  •  Bolivia - Republic of Bolivia
  •  Brazil - Republic of the United States of Brazil
  • Bulgaria Bulgaria - People's Republic of Bulgaria
  •  Burma - Union of Burma (from January 4)

C

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D

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E

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F

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G

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H

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I

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  •  Iceland - Republic of Iceland
  • India India - Union of India
  • Iran Iran - Imperial State of Iran
  • Iraq Iraq - Kingdom of Iraq
  •  Ireland
    • Ireland (to April 18)
    • Republic of Ireland (from April 18)
  •  Israel - State of Israel (from May 14)
  •  Italy - Italian Republic

K

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  •  Korea, North - Democratic People's Republic of Korea (from September 9)
  • Korea Korea, South - Republic of Korea (from August 15)

L

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M

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  •  Mexico - United Mexican States
  •  Monaco - Principality of Monaco
  • Mongolia Mongolia - Mongolian People's Republic

N

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P

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R

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  • Romania Romania Rumania - Rumanian People's Republic

S

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T

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U

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V

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Y

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  • Yemen Yemen - Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen
  •  Yugoslavia - Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia

Occupied states

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Other states

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Non-Sovereign Territories

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Australia

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Belgium

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Condominiums

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Denmark

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France

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India

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International

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  • Tangier - City of Tangier (International zone)

League of Nations Mandates

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  • Palestine - British Mandate of Palestine (to May 14, administered by the United Kingdom)
  • South Africa South-West Africa (administered by South Africa)

Netherlands

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  • Netherlands Bangka - Bangka Council (to January 23, Autonomous state)
  • Bangka Belitung and Riau - Bangka Belitung and Riau Federation (from January 23, Autonomous state)
  • Netherlands Banjar - Territory of Banjar (from January 14, Autonomous state)
  • Netherlands Belitung - Belitung Council (to January 23, Autonomous state)
  • Netherlands Curaçao (to September 20) Netherlands Antilles (from September 20)
    • Curaçao and Dependencies (to September 20, Colony)
    • Netherlands Antilles (from September 20, Colony)
  • Dayak Besar (Autonomous state)
  • East Indonesia (Autonomous state)
  • East Java (from November 26, Autonomous state)
  • East Sumatra - State of East Sumatra (Autonomous state)
  • Madura - State of Madura (from January 23, Autonomous state)
  • Netherlands Netherlands Guiana (to September 20, Colony) Suriname (from September 20, Colony)
  • Netherlands Netherlands New Guinea (Colony)
  • Netherlands Riau - Riau Council (to January 23, Autonomous state)
  • Siak Besar (to February 4), East Kalimantan (from February 4)
    • Siak Besar Territory (to February 4, Autonomous state)
    • Federation of East Kalimantan (from February 4, Autonomous state)
  • Southeast Kalimantan - Federation of Southeast Kalimantan (Autonomous state)
  • South Sumatra - State of South Sumatra (from August 30, Autonomous state)
  • West Java
    • State of West Java (from February 26 to April 24, Autonomous state)
    • Sundanese State (from April 24, Autonomous state)
  • West Kalimantan - Special Territory of West Kalimantan (Autonomous state)

New Zealand

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Norway

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Portugal

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Spain

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United Kingdom

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United Nations Trust Territories

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United States

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List of sovereign states in 1949

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Internationally recognized sovereign states

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A

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B

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C

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D

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E

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F

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G

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H

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I

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  •  Iceland - Republic of Iceland
  • India India - Union of India
  • Indonesia Indonesia - Republic of the United States of Indonesia (from December 27)
  • Iran Iran - Imperial State of Iran
  • Iraq Iraq - Kingdom of Iraq
  •  Ireland - Republic of Ireland
  •  Israel - State of Israel
  •  Italy - Italian Republic

J

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  • For Jordan, see Transjordan.

K

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L

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M

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  •  Mexico - United Mexican States
  •  Monaco - Principality of Monaco
  • Mongolia Mongolia - Mongolian People's Republic

N

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P

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R

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  • Romania Rumania - Rumanian People's Republic

S

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T

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  •  Thailand - Kingdom of Thailand
  •  Transjordan (to April 3), Jordan (from April 3)
    • Hashemite Kingdom of Transjordan (to April 3)
    • Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (from April 3)
  •  Trieste - Free Territory of Trieste
  •  Turkey - Republic of Turkey

U

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V

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Y

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  • Yemen Yemen - Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen
  •  Yugoslavia - Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia

Occupied states

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Other states

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Non-Sovereign Territories

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Australia

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Belgium

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Condominiums

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Denmark

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France

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India

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International

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  • Tangier - City of Tangier (International zone)
  • Berlin West Berlin (from May 23, Occupied territory governed by France, the United Kingdom, and the United States)

League of Nations Mandates

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Netherlands

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New Zealand

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Norway

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Portugal

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Spain

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United Kingdom

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United Nations Trust Territories

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United States

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  1. ^ http://avalon.law.yale.edu/20th_century/decade19.asp
  2. ^ http://www.century-of-flight.net/Aviation%20history/WW2/involved.htm
  3. ^ http://avalon.law.yale.edu/20th_century/decade19.asp
  4. ^ http://www.century-of-flight.net/Aviation%20history/WW2/involved.htm
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