List of former sovereign states

1809

It fell apart in 1960 into Senegal and Mali. Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves (Reino Unido de Portugal, Brasil e Algarves) created in 1815 when Brazil was upgraded to the rank of kingdom, once the Portuguese royal family was living in Rio de Janeiro since 1809.

1815

It fell apart in 1960 into Senegal and Mali. Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves (Reino Unido de Portugal, Brasil e Algarves) created in 1815 when Brazil was upgraded to the rank of kingdom, once the Portuguese royal family was living in Rio de Janeiro since 1809.

Annexed by the United Kingdom in 1815. – Merged with England to form the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1706, now part of the United Kingdom. – Occupied by North Vietnam in 1975 and annexed into it in 1976. Islamic Republic of Tatarstan – Existed from 1992 until annexed by Russia in 1994. – Now part of South Africa. – Annexed by the U.S.

1822

This country was dissolved in 1822 when Brazil became independent.

1840

Nowherelands: An Atlas of Vanished Countries 1840–1975.

1845

in 1845. - Now part of Germany.

1856

1480–1891) Sultanate of Zanzibar (pre–1503/4, 1856–1890, 1963–1964) People's Republic of Zanzibar and Pemba (1964) Tanganyika (1961–1962) People's Republic of Mozambique (1975–1990) =====Central Africa===== Kingdom of Loango (c.

1860

South Carolina was the first state to declare its secession from the United States, doing so on December 20, 1860.

1861

in 1861, reintegrated into the U.S.

1876

Reconstruction ended in 1876 and U.S.

1877

troops withdrew as an occupation force in 1877.

1886

1780 – 1886) Kingdom of Gera (c.

1919

Cases of voluntary accession are included. Regency of Carnaro in 1919 and Free State of Fiume 1920–1924, two short-lived states in the port city of Fiume/Rijeka proclaimed by Gabriele D'Annunzio.

1920

Cases of voluntary accession are included. Regency of Carnaro in 1919 and Free State of Fiume 1920–1924, two short-lived states in the port city of Fiume/Rijeka proclaimed by Gabriele D'Annunzio.

1921

Following World War I, the city was disputed between Italy and Yugoslavia, and eventually captured by Italy in 1921.

1956

1400–1906, fully disestablished 1957) In Borneo : *Bruneian Empire (1368–1888) *Sambas Sultanate (1609–1819, fully disestablished 1956) * Pontianak Sultanate (1771-1779) * Kingdom of Sarawak (1841–1888) *Berau Sultanate *Sultanate of Bulungan (1731–c.

1957

1400–1906, fully disestablished 1957) In Borneo : *Bruneian Empire (1368–1888) *Sambas Sultanate (1609–1819, fully disestablished 1956) * Pontianak Sultanate (1771-1779) * Kingdom of Sarawak (1841–1888) *Berau Sultanate *Sultanate of Bulungan (1731–c.

1958

Now the countries of Portugal, Brazil, Cabo Verde, São Tomé and Príncipe, Angola, East Timor and Mozambique. – Dissolved in 2006, now the countries of Montenegro, Serbia, and the partially recognized Kosovo. – Dissolved in 1991, now the countries of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. United Arab Republic – A union formed by Egypt and Syria in 1958.

1960

It fell apart in 1960 into Senegal and Mali. Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves (Reino Unido de Portugal, Brasil e Algarves) created in 1815 when Brazil was upgraded to the rank of kingdom, once the Portuguese royal family was living in Rio de Janeiro since 1809.

1961

It was dissolved in 1961, though Egypt used the name until 1971.

1963

1480–1891) Sultanate of Zanzibar (pre–1503/4, 1856–1890, 1963–1964) People's Republic of Zanzibar and Pemba (1964) Tanganyika (1961–1962) People's Republic of Mozambique (1975–1990) =====Central Africa===== Kingdom of Loango (c.

1971

It was dissolved in 1961, though Egypt used the name until 1971.

1975

Annexed by the United Kingdom in 1815. – Merged with England to form the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1706, now part of the United Kingdom. – Occupied by North Vietnam in 1975 and annexed into it in 1976. Islamic Republic of Tatarstan – Existed from 1992 until annexed by Russia in 1994. – Now part of South Africa. – Annexed by the U.S.

1976

Annexed by the United Kingdom in 1815. – Merged with England to form the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1706, now part of the United Kingdom. – Occupied by North Vietnam in 1975 and annexed into it in 1976. Islamic Republic of Tatarstan – Existed from 1992 until annexed by Russia in 1994. – Now part of South Africa. – Annexed by the U.S.

1991

Now the countries of Portugal, Brazil, Cabo Verde, São Tomé and Príncipe, Angola, East Timor and Mozambique. – Dissolved in 2006, now the countries of Montenegro, Serbia, and the partially recognized Kosovo. – Dissolved in 1991, now the countries of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. United Arab Republic – A union formed by Egypt and Syria in 1958.

1992

Annexed by the United Kingdom in 1815. – Merged with England to form the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1706, now part of the United Kingdom. – Occupied by North Vietnam in 1975 and annexed into it in 1976. Islamic Republic of Tatarstan – Existed from 1992 until annexed by Russia in 1994. – Now part of South Africa. – Annexed by the U.S.

1994

Annexed by the United Kingdom in 1815. – Merged with England to form the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1706, now part of the United Kingdom. – Occupied by North Vietnam in 1975 and annexed into it in 1976. Islamic Republic of Tatarstan – Existed from 1992 until annexed by Russia in 1994. – Now part of South Africa. – Annexed by the U.S.

1998

Scarecrow Press, 1998.

1999

After terrorist attacks in 1999 the republic was returned to Russia's control in the Second Chechen War.  – Occupied the southeastern United States, stretching from Texas to Virginia.

2006

Now the countries of Portugal, Brazil, Cabo Verde, São Tomé and Príncipe, Angola, East Timor and Mozambique. – Dissolved in 2006, now the countries of Montenegro, Serbia, and the partially recognized Kosovo. – Dissolved in 1991, now the countries of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. United Arab Republic – A union formed by Egypt and Syria in 1958.

2011

The asserted sovereignty of some states listed here was generally unrecognized. The most recent sovereign state to no longer exist in each continent was: Africa: Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, which was overthrown in a civil war in 2011 to form the State of Libya.

2017

New York: Thames & Hudson, 2017 240p. Harding, Les.




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