The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization. All members have equal representation in the United Nations General Assembly.
Flags of the member states of the United Nations, in front of the Palace of Nations (Geneva, Switzerland). Since 2015, the flags of the two observer states are raised alongside those of the 193 member states.
The presidency of Ma Ying-jeou saw the first participation of the Republic of China on a United Nations body in almost 40 years.
Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser (seated right) and Syrian president Shukri al-Quwatli sign the accord to form the United Arab Republic in 1958. The political union briefly represented both states and was used as the name of Egypt following Syria's withdrawal in 1961.
Indonesian president Sukarno's withdrawal in 1965 was the only time a UN member attempted to withdraw; it rejoined a year later.
Chapter XI of the United Nations Charter defines a non-self-governing territory as a territory "whose people have not yet attained a full measure of self-government". Chapter XI of the UN Charter also
Member states of the United Nations
…controls 30% of Western Sahara as its Free Zone, and Morocco, which occupies the remaining 70% of the territory. Western Sahara is listed by the UN as a non-self-governing territory. The Polisario Front is recognized by the UN as the legitimate representative of Western Sahara and is occasionally invited to speak as the territory's…
United Nations General Assembly resolution A/RES/66 (I) dated 14 January 1946