192 Sovereign States in the world

First posted 02-Aug-96 at 2255 GMT
Last updated 10-Oct-02 at 2040 GMT

SINGAPORE -- The following lists the 192 independent sovereign states of the world today.

1. In Bolivia, La Paz is the administrative capital and Sucre is the legislative and judiciary capital.
2. On 27-Sep-02, Timor-Leste, previously known generally as East Timor, was admitted as the 191st member state of the United Nations.
3. In Israel, in 1950 the Israel Parliament proclaimed Jerusalem as the capital.   Most countries with embassies in Israel, including the United States, maintain their embassies in Tel Aviv.
4. In Nauru, there is no capital city but Yaren District serves as the capital.
5. In The Netherlands, Amsterdam is the capital, but The Hague is the seat of government.
6. In South Africa, the administrative capital is Pretoria, the legislative capital is Cape Town, and the judiciary capital is Bloemfontein.
7. In Sri Lanka, the primary capital is Colombo, but the legislative capital is Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte.
8. In Swaziland, the administrative capital is Mbabane, and the legislative capital is Lobamba.
9. In Tanzania, the capital is Dar es Salaam, but the legislative capital is Dodoma.

Further information

• Member States of the United Nations
• States with Diplomatic Relations with the United States
• United Nations List of Member States
• United States Department of State country Background Notes

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