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This web page shows the de jure systems of government of sovereign states, including parliamentary republics. A parliamentary republic is a system where the head of government is selected or nominated by the legislature and is also accountable to it, while the head of state is usually a ceremonial president.
A comprehensive overview of 205 sovereign states around the world with information on their status and recognition of their sovereignty. The list is based on the declarative theory of statehood and includes entities that are often regarded as satisfying the criteria, as well as those that are disputed or have a special political status.
This web page provides a chronological list of sovereign states with the dates of their formation, sorted by continent. It also includes the dates of their independence, constitution, and territorial modifications, as well as some historical notes and references.
This web page provides a comprehensive list of national constitutions by country, semi-recognized countries, and by codification. It does not indicate which country has an unwritten constitution, but it shows the word count and date of ratification of each constitution.
Learn about the 193 sovereign states that are members of the UN, the world's largest intergovernmental organization. Find out the criteria, history, and current status of UN membership, as well as the observer states and non-self-governing territories.
This web page is a comprehensive list of lists of countries and territories by various criteria, such as demographics, economy, finance, geography, history, politics, society and culture. It covers topics such as population, health, religion, language, trade, military, corruption, human rights and more.
This web page shows a table of sovereign states and dependent territories of the world by continent, with their respective flags and membership status in the UN system. It does not answer the query which country has many states, but it provides information on the number of states and territories in each continent.
A historical sovereign state is a state that once existed, but has since been dissolved due to various reasons. This page lists sovereign states, countries, nations, or empires that ceased to exist as political entities after 1453, grouped geographically and by constitutional nature.