<Ul> <Li> satisfy the declarative theory of statehood, or </Li> <Li> be recognised as a state by at least one UN member state . </Li> </Ul> <Li> satisfy the declarative theory of statehood, or </Li> <Li> be recognised as a state by at least one UN member state . </Li> <P> Some states are slow to establish relations with new states and thus do not recognise them, despite having no dispute and sometimes favorable relations . These are excluded from the list . Some countries fulfill the declarative criteria, are recognised by the large majority of other states and are members of the United Nations, but are included in the list here because one or more other states do not recognise their statehood, due to territorial claims or other conflicts . There are 193 United Nations (UN) member states . The Holy See and the State of Palestine have observer state status in the United Nations . </P>

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