Diplomacy

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Diplomatic recognition

Diplomatic recognition is an important factor in determining whether a nation is an independent state. Receiving recognition is often difficult, even for countries which are fully sovereign. For many decades after becoming independent, even many of the closest allies of the Republic of the Netherlands refused to grant it full recognition. Today there are a number of independent entities without widespread diplomatic recognition, most notably the Republic of China. Hardly any nations officially recognize the ROC's existence on Taiwan, but rather they retain informal links. The United States, for instance, maintains relations through de facto embassies known as the American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office.

Related Topics:
Diplomatic recognition - Republic of the Netherlands - A number - Republic of China - American Institute in Taiwan - Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office

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Other unrecognized countries include Abkhazia, Transnistria, Somaliland, Nagorno Karabakh, and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Lacking the economic and political importance of Taiwan, these nations tend to be much more diplomatically isolated.

Related Topics:
Abkhazia - Transnistria - Somaliland - Nagorno Karabakh - Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

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Though used as a factor in judging sovereignty, Article 3 of the Montevideo Convention states, "The political existence of the state is independent of recognition by other states."

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