Name and capital city
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Information on status and recognition of sovereignty
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A
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Abkhazia – Socialist Soviet Republic of Abkhazia (from March 31, 1921 to December 16, 1921) Capital: Sukhumi
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Recognized independent state. It was subordinate to the Georgian SSR from December 16, 1921.[a]
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→ → → → Afghanistan Capital: Kabul
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Reign of Amanullah Khan, Inayatullah Khan, and Mohammed Nadir Shah: Widely-recognized independent state Reign of Habibullāh Kalakāni,[4] Ali Ahmad Khan and Abd-al Karim: Not recognized by any state.
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→ → → Albania Capital: Tirana
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Widely-recognized independent state. LON member state from December 17, 1920.
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Andorra – Principality of Andorra Capital: Andorra La Vella
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Widely-recognized independent state.
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Argentina – Argentine Republic Capital: Buenos Aires
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Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.
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→ Armenia (to March 12, 1922) Capital: Yerevan
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Widely-recognized independent state. Became part of the Transcaucasian SFSR from March 12, 1922.
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Asir – Idrisid Emirate of Asir (to October 21, 1926) Capital: Sabya
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Widely-recognized independent state. Vassal state of Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd from October 21, 1926.
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Asir, Upper – Sheikdom of Upper Asir (to August 30, 1920) Capital: Abha
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Widely-recognized independent state. Partitioned between Sultanate of Nejd and Idrisid Emirate of Asir from August 30, 1920.
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Australia – Commonwealth of Australia Capital: Canberra
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Widely-recognized independent state after November 15, 1926. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920. Australia had two external territories:
Australia administered two League of Nations mandates:
- Nauru (Administered by Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom from December 17, 1920)
- New Guinea (Administered from December 17, 1920)
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Austria – Republic of Austria Capital: Vienna
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Widely-recognized independent state. LON member state from December 15, 1920.
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→ → Azerbaijan (to March 12, 1922) Capital: Baku
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Widely-recognized independent state. Became part of the Transcaucasian SFSR from March 12, 1922.
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B
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Belgium – Kingdom of Belgium Capital: Brussels
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Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920. Belgium had sovereignty over one colony and one concession:
Belgium administered one League of Nations mandate:
- Ruanda-Urundi (LON mandate from July 20, 1922. Administrative union with the Belgian Congo from March 1, 1926)
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Bolivia Capital: Sucre
- Republic of Bolivia (to 12 July 1920)
- Republic of Bolivia (from 12 July 1920)
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Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.
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Brazil – Republic of the United States of Brazil Capital: Rio de Janeiro
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Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920; withdrew in June 14, 1926. Brazil was a federation of 20 states, one territory, and one federal district.[b]
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Bulgaria – Kingdom of Bulgaria Capital: Sofia
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Widely-recognized independent state. LON member state from December 16, 1920.
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C
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Canada – Dominion of Canada Capital: Ottawa
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Widely-recognized independent state after November 15, 1926. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.
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Chile – Republic of Chile Capital: Santiago
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Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.
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→ China – Republic of China
Capital: Nanking, Peking, Chungking
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Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.
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Colombia – Republic of Colombia Capital: Bogotá
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Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.
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Costa Rica – Republic of Costa Rica Capital: San José
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Widely-recognized independent state. LON member state from December 16, 1920; withdrew in January 22, 1925.
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Cuba – Republic of Cuba Capital: Havana
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Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.
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→ Czechoslovakia Capital: Prague
- Czecho-Slovak Republic (to 1920)
- Czechoslovak Republic (from 1920)
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Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.
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D
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Danzig – Free City of Danzig (from November 15, 1920) Capital: Danzig
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Widely-recognized independent. Under League of Nations protection.
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Denmark – Kingdom of Denmark Capital: Copenhagen
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Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.
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Dominican Republic Capital: Santo Domingo
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Widely-recognized independent state. LON member state from September 28, 1924.
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Ecuador Capital: Quito
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Widely-recognized independent state.
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Egypt – Kingdom of Egypt (from February 28, 1922) Capital: Cairo
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Widely-recognized independent state.
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El Salvador – Republic of El Salvador Capital: San Salvador
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Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.
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Estonia – Republic of Estonia Capital: Tallinn
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Widely-recognized independent state. LON member state from September 22, 1921.
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Ethiopia – Ethiopian Empire Capital: Addis Ababa
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Widely-recognized independent state. LON member state from September 28, 1923.
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F
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Finland – Republic of Finland Capital: Helsinki
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Widely-recognized independent state. LON member state from December 16, 1920.
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Fiume – Free State of Fiume (from November 12, 1920 to February 22, 1924) Capital: Fiume
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Widely-recognized independent. Annexed by Italy from February 22, 1924.
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France – French Republic Capital: Paris
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Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920. France administered the foreign affairs of the following protectorates:
France administered the following League of Nations mandates:
- Alawite[c] (LON mandate from September 2, 1920. Administered by France from September 29, 1923.)
- Greater Lebanon[d] (LON mandate from September 1, 1920. Administered by France from September 29, 1923)
- Syrian Federation[e] (LON mandate from June 28, 1922 to January 1, 1925. Administered by France from September 29, 1923)
- State of Syria[f] (LON mandate from January 1, 1925)
- → Souaida[g] (LON mandate from July 25, 1920. Administered by France from September 29, 1923)
- French Cameroons (LON mandate from July 20, 1922)
- French Togoland (LON mandate from July 20, 1922)
- Saar Basin (Administered by the United Kingdom and France from January 10, 1920)
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G
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→ → Georgia (to March 12, 1922) Capital: Tiflis
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Widely-recognized independent state. Georgian SSR had one autonomous republic (from July 16, 1921): Adjarian ASSR. Became part of the Transcaucasian SFSR from March 12, 1922.
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Germany – German Realm Capital: Berlin
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Widely-recognized independent state. LON member state from September 8, 1926.
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→ Greece Capital: Athens
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Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.
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Guatemala – Republic of Guatemala Capital: Guatemala City
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Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.
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→ Ha'il / Jabal Shammar – Emirate of Ha'il (to November 2, 1921) Capital: Ha'il
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Widely-recognized independent state. It was completely conquered by Saudi forces from November 2, 1921 and subsequently incorporated into the Sultanate of Nejd.
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Haiti – Republic of Haiti Capital: Port-au-Prince
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Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.
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→ Hejaz – Hashemite Kingdom of Hejaz (to January 8, 1926) Capital: Mecca
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Widely-recognized independent state. Annexed by Sultanate of Nejd, creating the Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd from January 8, 1926.
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Honduras – Republic of Honduras Capital: Tegucigalpa
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Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.
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Hungary – Kingdom of Hungary (from March 1, 1920) Capital: Budapest
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Widely-recognized independent state. LON member state from September 18, 1922.
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Iceland – Kingdom of Iceland Capital: Reykjavik
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Widely-recognized independent state.
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Ireland – Irish Free State (from December 6, 1922) Capital: Dublin
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Widely-recognized independent state after November 15, 1926. LON member state from September 10, 1923.
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Italy – Kingdom of Italy Capital: Rome
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Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920. Italy had four colonies and one concession:
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J
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Japan – Empire of Japan Capital: Tokyo
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Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920. Japan administered one League of Nations mandate:
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& Latvia (disputed between two governments to January 13, 1920) Capital: Riga
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Widely-recognized independent state. LON member state from September 22, 1921.
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Liberia – Republic of Liberia Capital: Monrovia
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Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.
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→ Liechtenstein – Principality of Liechtenstein Capital: Vaduz
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Widely-recognized independent state.
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Lithuania – Republic of Lithuania Capital: Vilnius
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Widely-recognized independent state. LON member state from September 22, 1921.
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Luxembourg – Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Capital: Luxembourg City
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Widely-recognized independent state. LON member state from December 16, 1920.
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M
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Mexico – United Mexican States Capital: Mexico City
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Widely-recognized independent state.
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Monaco – Principality of Monaco Capital: Monaco City
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Widely-recognized independent state.
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Mongolia (from July 11, 1921) Capital: Ulaanbaatar
- Mongolian People's Government (to November 26, 1924)
- Mongolian People's Republic (from November 26, 1924)
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Widely-recognized independent state.
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Mountain Republic - Mountainous Republic of the Northern Caucasus (to January 20, 1921) Capital: Temir-Khan-Shura
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Widely-recognized independent state. Incorporated into the Russian SFSR as the Mountain ASSR from January 20, 1921.
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→ Nejd (to January 8, 1926) Capital: Riyadh
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Widely-recognized independent state. Nejd annexed Hejaz, creating the Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd from January 8, 1926.
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Nejd and Hejaz – Kingdom of Nejd and Hejaz (Personal Union, from January 8, 1926)
Capital: Mecca (Hejaz), Riyadh (Nejd)
- Nejd (from January 8, 1926)
- Sultanate of Nejd (to January 29, 1927)
- Kingdom of Nejd and its Dependencies (from January 29, 1927)
- Hejaz – Kingdom of Hejaz (from January 8, 1926)
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Widely-recognized independent state. Nejd and Hejaz had one protectorate:
- Asir (from October 21, 1926)
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Nepal – Kingdom of Nepal Capital: Kathmandu
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Widely-recognized independent state.
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Netherlands – Kingdom of the Netherlands Capital: Amsterdam
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Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.
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Newfoundland – Dominion of Newfoundland Capital: St. John's
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Widely-recognized independent state after November 15, 1926.
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New Zealand – Dominion of New Zealand Capital: Wellington
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Widely-recognized independent state after November 15, 1926. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920. The following are territories of New Zealand:
New Zealand administered one League of Nations mandate:
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Nicaragua – Republic of Nicaragua Capital: Managua
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Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.
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Norway – Kingdom of Norway Capital: Oslo
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Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.
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Ottoman Empire – Sublime Ottoman State (to November 1, 1922) Capital: Constantinople
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Widely-recognized independent state. Ottoman Empire had one protectorate:
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Panama – Republic of Panama Capital: Panama City
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Widely-recognized independent state.
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Paraguay – Republic of Paraguay Capital: Asunción
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Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.
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→ Persia Capital: Tehran
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Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.
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Peru – Peruvian Republic Capital: Lima
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Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.
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→ Poland – Republic of Poland Capital: Warsaw
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Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.
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Portugal Capital: Lisbon
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Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.
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R
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Romania – Kingdom of Romania Capital: Bucharest
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Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.
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Russia – Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic (to December 30, 1922) Capital: Moscow
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Widely-recognized independent state. Became part of the Soviet Union from December 30, 1922. Russia had two protectorates and one concession:
- Bukhara (Protectorate to October 8,1920)
- Khiva (Protectorate to February 2, 1920)
- Tientsin (De facto concession to September 15, 1920)
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San Marino – Most Serene Republic of San Marino Capital: City of San Marino
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Widely-recognized independent state.
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Serbs, Croats and Slovenes / Yugoslavia Capital: Belgrade
- Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes (to January 6, 1929)
- Kingdom of Yugoslavia (from January 6, 1929)
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Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.
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Siam – Kingdom of Siam Capital: Bangkok
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Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.
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→ South Africa – Union of South Africa
Capital: Cape Town, Pretoria, Bloemfontein, and Pietermaritzburg
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Widely-recognized independent state after November 15, 1926. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920. South Africa administered one League of Nations mandate:
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→ → Soviet Union – Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (from December 30, 1922) Capital: Moscow
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Widely-recognized independent state. The Soviet Union was a federation of four (later seven) republics.[h]
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Spain – Kingdom of Spain Capital: Madrid
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Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920. Spain had sovereignty over two colonies and one protectorate:
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Sweden – Kingdom of Sweden Capital: Stockholm
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Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.
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Switzerland – Swiss Confederation Capital: Bern
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Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.
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Tibet Capital: Lhasa
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De facto independent state. Claimed by the Republic of China.
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Transcaucasia – Transcaucasian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic (from March 12 to December 30, 1922) Capital: Tiflis
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Widely-recognized independent state. The Transcaucasian SFSR was a federation constituted by the Armenian SSR, the Azerbaijan SSR and the Georgian SSR. Became part of the Soviet Union from December 30, 1922.
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Turkey (from November 1, 1922) Capital: Ankara
- Turkey (from July 24, 1923 to October 29, 1923)
- Republic of Turkey (from October 29, 1923)
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Widely-recognized independent state.
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U
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United Kingdom Capital: London
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Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920. The following were colonies, and territories of the United Kingdom:
United Kingdom administered the following League of Nations mandates:
- British Cameroons (LON mandate from July 20, 1922)
- British Togoland (LON mandate from July 20, 1922)
- → Iraq (LON mandate from August 23, 1921)
- Palestine (LON mandate from April 25, 1920. Administered by the United Kingdom from September 29, 1923)
- Saar Basin (Administered by the United Kingdom and France from January 10, 1920)
- Tanganyika (LON mandate from July 20, 1922)
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United States – United States of America Capital: Washington, D.C.
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Widely-recognized independent state. The following were territories of the United States of America:
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Uruguay – Eastern Republic of Uruguay Capital: Montevideo
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Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.
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Vatican City – Vatican City State (from February 1, 1929; effective from June 7, 1929) Capital: Vatican City
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Widely recognized independent state. Vatican City is administered by the Holy See.
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Venezuela – United States of Venezuela Capital: Caracas
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Widely-recognized independent state. LON founding member state from January 10, 1920.
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Y
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Yemen – Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen Capital: Sana`a
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Widely-recognized independent state.
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