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What Are the Commonwealth Countries? Map of the Commonwealth of Nations

This map and explainer will be updated whenever there’s a change in Commonwealth membership, including suspensions and reinstatements. You can find articles on each change by scrolling to the bottom of this page, or by viewing all Commonwealth articles on PolGeoNow. Map by Evan Centanni, modified from public domain graphic. Contact us for permission to …

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2016 Year in Review: Country & Border Changes

Inside this Review of 2016: Map of election results from the UK’s “Brexit” referendum on leaving the European Union Country name, capital, and flag changes Border changes and disputed territories  Separatist states and proposed new countries Recognition of disputed countries  Countries joining (and leaving) international organizations Sea borders and seabed claims New states and provinces …

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2015: The Year in Political Geography Changes

Premium members click here to view this article in the ad-free members area. Not a member yet? Learn about PolGeoNow subscriptions! Rival government and “Islamic State” (ISIS) control in Libya, August 2015 (click for free full-size map and article) Inside this Review of 2015: New countries, breakaway states, and micronations Country name, capital, and flag …

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2014: The Year in Political Geography Changes

Premium members click here to view this article in the ad-free members area. Not a member yet? Subscribe now! Scotland said “NO” to independence in a close vote last September. Inside this Review of 2014: New countries & breakaway states Membership in international organizations Recognition of disputed countries Territorial disputes Rebel control Sea borders and …

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2013: The Year in Political Geography Changes

By Evan Centanni Premium members click here to view this article in the ad-free members area. Not a member yet? Subscribe now!  Although popular for maps of territorial control in conflict zones, PolGeoNow’s original mission is tracking formal changes to the world’s political geography. When new countries appear, borders change, and territorial disputes arise or …

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Syria Divided by Armed Conflict (Feb. 2012)

There are newer versions of this map available. To see them, view all Syria updates. Country Name: Syria (English), Sūriyya/Sūryā (Arabic)Official Name: Syrian Arab Republic (English), al-Jumhūriyyah al-‘Arabīyah as-Sūriyyah (Arabic)News Category: Divided Countries, Intergovernmental OrganizationsSummary: Ten months in Syria’s popular uprising, parts of the country have fallen out of government hands and into the control …

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