An independent sovereign state is a de facto legal entity, governed by a central government and having sovereignty over a specific territory. According to international law, a permanent population is called a sovereign state if it has definite boundaries, a government, and the ability to establish relations with another sovereign state.[1] In general terms, a sovereign state is not dependent on or influenced by another power or state. [2]
The member states of the United Nations are all sovereign states, although not all sovereign states are necessarily members.
The existence or non-existence of a state is a legal certainty. [3] According to the declaratory theory of statehood, a sovereign state can exist without the recognition of another sovereign state. However, unrecognized states are sometimes unable to enter into treaties or establish diplomatic relations with other sovereign states.
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