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.
Cook Islands
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The Cook Islands is an island country and associated state of New Zealand in Polynesia, part of Oceania, in the South Pacific Ocean. The country consists of 15 islands whose total land area is approxi
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…only non-state party to over 50 multilateral conventions, and has participated in every way except for having a vote in a number of UN conferences. The Cook Islands and Niue are both associated states of New Zealand, giving them a unique political status. While neither are member states of the UN, both are member…
Governor Lord Ranfurly reading the annexation proclamation to Queen Makea on 7 October 1900
Aerial photograph of Pukapuka
Tapuaetai (One Foot Island) at Aitutaki
Rock outcrop on Rarotonga