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A '''sovereign state''' is a name for a country where the sovereignty, or supreme ruling power, is universally recognised. The [[United Nations]] member states must be sovereign states.<ref>[http://www.un.org/members/list.shtml United Nations Member states]</ref> States exist that have disputed sovereignty recognised by a limited group of countries, or have limited but not full international recognition. Many [[country|countries]] or [[nations]] are not classed as sovereign states. | A '''sovereign state''' is a name for a country where the sovereignty, or supreme ruling power, is universally recognised. The [[United Nations]] member states must be sovereign states.<ref>[http://www.un.org/members/list.shtml United Nations Member states]</ref> States exist that have disputed sovereignty recognised by a limited group of countries, or have limited but not full international recognition. Many [[country|countries]] or [[nations]] are not classed as sovereign states. | ||
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A sovereign state is a name for a country where the sovereignty, or supreme ruling power, is universally recognised. The United Nations member states must be sovereign states.[1] States exist that have disputed sovereignty recognised by a limited group of countries, or have limited but not full international recognition. Many countries or nations are not classed as sovereign states.