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This map and explainer will be updated whenever there’s a change to the list of Taiwan’s “diplomatic allies”. You can find articles on each change by scrolling to the bottom of this page, or by viewing all Taiwan articles on PolGeoNow. Click to enlarge. By Evan Centanni, modified from public domain blank world map.Contact us …
This article, originally from 2011, has been revised and updated to January 2018. You can view some older versions of the article in our archives. A world political map published by the US government. South Sudan is the most recent addition to the UN-based list of the world’s countries. One of the most basic questions …
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There are newer editions of this article available. To find the most recent, view all “How Many Countries in the World” updates! This article, originally from 2011, has been revised and updated to June 2017. A world political map published by the US government (public domain) One of the most basic questions for map-lovers is, …
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There are newer editions of this article available. To find the most recent, view all “How Many Countries in the World” updates! This article, originally from 2011, has been revised and updated to August 2016. (Latest update: Gibraltar and Kosovo are now FIFA members.) A world political map published by the US government (public domain) …
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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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There are newer editions of this article available. To find the most recent, view all “How Many Countries in the World” updates! This article was first published in 2011, and the version below was last updated in January 2016 for South Sudan’s admission as an Olympic Nation. A world political map published by the U.S. …
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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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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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Country Name: Kosovo (English, Serbian), Kosova (Albanian)Official Name: Republic of Kosovo (English), Republika e Kosovës (Albanian), Republika Kosovo (Serbian)News Categories: Recognition, Partially Recognized States, Breakaway StatesFull Story: See Kosovo Diplomatic Recognition Continues Countries recognizing the Republic of Kosovo in green, with arrows marking the two most recent: São Tomé and Príncipe (left) and Brunei (right). …
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Country Name: Kosovo (English, Serbian), Kosova (Albanian)Official Name: Republic of Kosovo (English), Republika e Kosovës (Albanian), Republika Kosovo (Serbian)News Categories: Recognition, Partially Recognized States, Breakaway StatesSummary: The Republic of Kosovo has continued to receive diplomatic recognition from other countries, despite widespread opposition to its 2008 declaration of independence from Serbia. Thirteen more U.N. members have …