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This is a list of sovereign states and dependent territories in Asia. It includes both fully recognized states, states with limited recognition, and dependent territories of both Asian and non-Asian states. It lists 49 sovereign states and 6 dependent territories and other territories.
The divisions between Kazakhstan, Russia and to a lesser extent Turkey (97% in Asia) all have territory in both Asia and Europe. Armenia and Cyprus are entirely in Western Asia but are sociopolitically European countries.
The division between Asia and Africa is usually considered to be the Suez Canal, placing the Sinai peninsula in Asia, and therefore Egypt may be included as an Asian state.
The division between Asia and Australasia (Oceania) is disputed, and placed somewhere between Java and New Guinea. Indonesia spans both areas, but is considered to be Asian. East Timor is sometimes considered to be part of Australasia, but due to its being surrounded by Indonesia and its once being part of Indonesia, it is considered Asian. Papua New Guinea is occasionally considered Asian by virtue of neighbouring Indonesia, but this is rare, and it is generally accepted to be part of Australasia. The division between Asia and North America is considered to be the Bering strait. Some of the Aleutian Islands may be considered as Asian.
A sovereign state is a political association with effective sovereignty over a population for whom it makes decisions in the national interest.[1] According to the Montevideo convention, a state must have a permanent population, a defined territory, a government, and the capacity to enter into relations with other states.[2]
The five states in this list have varying levels of recognition, but are not members of the United Nations. All are defined as states by the declarative theory of statehood.
The six entities in this list are either subject to a state they are not part of, or have a special political arrangement that was decided through an international agreement.
Singapore, Cantonese, Taiwan, Standard Chinese, Hakka Chinese
Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Ukrainian language, Soviet Union
Turkey, Oghuz languages, Ottoman Empire, Turkic languages, Republic of Macedonia
Old English language, Armenia, Greek language, Proto-Indo-European language, Indo-European languages
India, Bangladesh, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, China
Malé, India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Yemen
Asia, Politics of Asia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Saudi Arabia
Russia, Sukhumi, South Ossetia, Abkhazia, Caucasus
Russia, Asia, Siberia, Central Asia, Mongolia