1. A political entity that exercises de facto control over a territory but lacks widespread international diplomatic recognition as a sovereign state
Taiwan is considered an unrecognized state by the People's Republic of China despite having its own government and military.
Taiwan é considerado um estado não reconhecido pela República Popular da China apesar de ter seu próprio governo e militar.
2. A territory that has declared independence but whose sovereignty is not acknowledged by the United Nations or most countries
The unrecognized state of Northern Cyprus exists in a political limbo.
O estado não reconhecido de Chipre do Norte existe em um limbo político.