1. A geographic area whose political status or sovereignty is not formally acknowledged by the international community or major world powers
The island remains a disputed and unrecognized territory between the two nations.
A ilha permanece como um território não reconhecido disputado entre as duas nações.
2. A region claimed by a state but not officially recognized as belonging to it by other countries or international organizations
Several territories not recognized by the United Nations continue to exist in Eastern Europe.
Vários territórios não reconhecidos pelas Nações Unidas continuam a existir na Europa Oriental.