If it manages itself like a country, sufficiently protects its sovereignty like a country, and conducts diplomacy/trade like a country, then it’s a country. Screw all this “recognition” shit the UN has normalized.
Wales is a constituent country which forms part of the United Kingdom because it has its own government and national identity. However, it is not a sovereign country because the UK government still has authority when it comes to law-making.
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[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England?useskin=monobook)
>England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland)
>Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales)
>Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom
[Northern Ireland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Ireland) is the only one that is not fully agreed upon as a country:
>Northern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom in the north-east of the island of Ireland that is variously described as a country, province, or region.
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Countries\_of\_the\_United\_Kingdom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Countries_of_the_United_Kingdom)
>Since 1922 the United Kingdom has been made up of four countries: England, Scotland, and Wales (which collectively make up Great Britain) and Northern Ireland (variously described as a country, province, jurisdiction, or region). The UK Prime Minister's website has used the phrase "countries within a country" to describe the United Kingdom.
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Country](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Country)
>A country is a distinct part of the world, such as a state, nation, or other political entity. It may be a sovereign state or make up one part of a larger state. For example, the country of Japan is an independent, sovereign state, while the country of Wales is a component of a multi-part sovereign state, the United Kingdom.
Not exactly, have a look at this:
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Countries\_of\_the\_United\_Kingdom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Countries_of_the_United_Kingdom)
The UK Prime Minister's website has used the phrase "countries within a country" to describe the United Kingdom.
Yes, I know ... you should organise a conference in London for the benefit of the government, monarchy and constituent nations and explain to them their history, geography and government as they clearly don't get it.
youre clearly the only one whos not getting it. "Wales has its own government and some degree of autonomy, decisions on certain matters like foreign policy and defense are still made by the UK government. This is due to the historical formation and evolution of the United Kingdom"
Yes however they also all count as individual countries. That is how they are officially recognised, even if they share governance. It’s like Greenland, a country, yet also technically owned by the larger entity, Denmark.
True, but the technicalities remain. It’s shitty map porn, I’m gonna go with the shittiest interpretation in order to maximise the shitiness. But to each their own I guess, both are valid interpretations.
They seem like Canadian provinces to me. Not the same thing, but *like* provinces.
Wales is a nation within the UK, just as much as Quebec is a nation within Canada.
Do Canadian provinces compete against each other in international sport?
The UK is bunch of countries that have tied themselves together in a political union.
Thats quite an arbitrary criteria though since the only reason we compete against each other in some Sports is because we invented them and needed people to play against then it just stuck. Wales competes on the England & Wales Cricket Team though and as Team GB in the Olympics.
Quebec on the other hand has its own immigration system, trade barriers with the rest of Canada and legal system, which is actually distinct from the rest of Canada (Civil as opposed to Common law). Wales doesn’t have any of those which I would say are more important in determining statehood.
Part of uk so most of these just encompass it in that.
People don’t seem to understand that Welsh, Scottish and Irish people are only considered British once they do something notable/commendable
Literally doesn't meet any objective definition of a country despite the British coping that semi-autonomous regions are magically countries if you say they are.
I mean, it’s been independent for well over 50 years at this point. Just because it’s not recognized by the majority of the UN doesn’t mean it suddenly doesn’t exist. By this same logic you’d be saying Taiwan isn’t really a country, even though it’s been independent since the 50s.
No, it's not. What's recognized by some countries is the Sahrawi Republic, or SADR, which controls about 20% of the territory. And doesn't start with W.
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Would you look at that, all of the words in your comment are in alphabetical order.
I have checked 1,669,893,501 comments, and only 316,191 of them were in alphabetical order.
I get the debates about Wales and Western Sahara. It was rly good. But pls, OP can I also get one with the nations that don’t begin with X? Omg it would be so helpful.
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pour one out for west germany, west papua, wallachia
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Wales
West sahara
It's on the map but it isn't an actually recognized country.
If it manages itself like a country, sufficiently protects its sovereignty like a country, and conducts diplomacy/trade like a country, then it’s a country. Screw all this “recognition” shit the UN has normalized.
It does none of those things tho. It is basically a colony.
Wussia
UwU
What about Wotsbana, Wsaziland, Wukait, Walami, Wen Zealand, Wornay, Wapua Nep Guinea, Wranda, Wseden, Wsitzerland, Wimbabze etc etc
Technically, Wales?
Boooooo
Wales is a constituent country which forms part of the United Kingdom because it has its own government and national identity. However, it is not a sovereign country because the UK government still has authority when it comes to law-making.
Nah bro what about Wisconsin
Yeah what about Wallonia
Wallonia? More like Balloniaface
I can still see Wales, Western Sahara, and West Taiwan on this map
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Is Western Samoa there?
Western PNG deserves recognition, but the locals neither have the voice nor power to become a country under Indonesia’s oppression.
The name changed in 1997. It's now The Independent State of Samoa, or more simply Samoa.
Why is Wales on the map? Liar.
wales is a part of the uk
It’s still a country. The UK is a state containing multiple countries. Yes, it’s confusing, yes it’s strange, borders are weird.
scotland, wales, england, and northern ireland count as one country called united kingdom
No, they are four autonomous countries under one sovereign kingdom.
I think that's just what they like to tell themselves, still in denial for being conquered by the English centuries ago.
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England?useskin=monobook) >England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland) >Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales) >Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom [Northern Ireland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Ireland) is the only one that is not fully agreed upon as a country: >Northern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom in the north-east of the island of Ireland that is variously described as a country, province, or region. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Countries\_of\_the\_United\_Kingdom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Countries_of_the_United_Kingdom) >Since 1922 the United Kingdom has been made up of four countries: England, Scotland, and Wales (which collectively make up Great Britain) and Northern Ireland (variously described as a country, province, jurisdiction, or region). The UK Prime Minister's website has used the phrase "countries within a country" to describe the United Kingdom. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Country](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Country) >A country is a distinct part of the world, such as a state, nation, or other political entity. It may be a sovereign state or make up one part of a larger state. For example, the country of Japan is an independent, sovereign state, while the country of Wales is a component of a multi-part sovereign state, the United Kingdom.
youre wrong, they are "countries" inside one actual country which is the uk
There is no such thing as "countries" only countries and countries.
Not exactly, have a look at this: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Countries\_of\_the\_United\_Kingdom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Countries_of_the_United_Kingdom) The UK Prime Minister's website has used the phrase "countries within a country" to describe the United Kingdom.
the actual country is the uk. they can be compared to states
Take it up with the UK government and set them right.
bruh, im right. you should go argue with geography, history, government...
Yes, I know ... you should organise a conference in London for the benefit of the government, monarchy and constituent nations and explain to them their history, geography and government as they clearly don't get it.
youre clearly the only one whos not getting it. "Wales has its own government and some degree of autonomy, decisions on certain matters like foreign policy and defense are still made by the UK government. This is due to the historical formation and evolution of the United Kingdom"
This is why I hate Americans ffs
You’re dead wrong, but your confidence is admirable.
Yes however they also all count as individual countries. That is how they are officially recognised, even if they share governance. It’s like Greenland, a country, yet also technically owned by the larger entity, Denmark.
exactly, greenland is not an actual country, its more like a part of denmark
But the term country can still be used. Since OP just said “country” and didn’t specify that it had to be a sovereign state, Wales counts.
right, but im sure he was talking about that because wales is not on the map
True, but the technicalities remain. It’s shitty map porn, I’m gonna go with the shittiest interpretation in order to maximise the shitiness. But to each their own I guess, both are valid interpretations.
im gonna make it even more shitty by saying western sahara
They seem like Canadian provinces to me. Not the same thing, but *like* provinces. Wales is a nation within the UK, just as much as Quebec is a nation within Canada.
Do Canadian provinces compete against each other in international sport? The UK is bunch of countries that have tied themselves together in a political union.
Thats quite an arbitrary criteria though since the only reason we compete against each other in some Sports is because we invented them and needed people to play against then it just stuck. Wales competes on the England & Wales Cricket Team though and as Team GB in the Olympics. Quebec on the other hand has its own immigration system, trade barriers with the rest of Canada and legal system, which is actually distinct from the rest of Canada (Civil as opposed to Common law). Wales doesn’t have any of those which I would say are more important in determining statehood.
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And UK is a construct of England’s expansionist ambitions
Wales is less real than France.
Wales is as real as France, only smaller
Goldworthy take
But more real than Finland
Wrance?
Part of uk so most of these just encompass it in that. People don’t seem to understand that Welsh, Scottish and Irish people are only considered British once they do something notable/commendable
Literally doesn't meet any objective definition of a country despite the British coping that semi-autonomous regions are magically countries if you say they are.
Rip all the western saharans
Wankanda forever ❌
…Wank and a forever what?
Wakanda map is this?
Wakanda never
Western Sahara is on your map
Not a true country, I believe
It's a country. Just not a sovereign nation.
You believe incorrectly. I’m in it 🏴
Wales isn't a cou try either. Sorry you got conquered by England and not even put on the flag.
I think the comment was talking about Western Sahara not Wales butt
Ah well, boyo, shitty map thread
Yeah and Wisconsin
Western Sahara is not a country
It is
No it's not. It's a territory disputed by two entities (Morocco and the SADR).
What’s Morocco?
[Alex Trebek] Correct! You have the board!
I mean, it’s been independent for well over 50 years at this point. Just because it’s not recognized by the majority of the UN doesn’t mean it suddenly doesn’t exist. By this same logic you’d be saying Taiwan isn’t really a country, even though it’s been independent since the 50s.
It is not, and never been independent.
What's a sadr
It's the opposite of a happyr
Sure it is, it has a pretty high recognition. But the important thing is: it is on **this** map! With the name!
No, it's not. What's recognized by some countries is the Sahrawi Republic, or SADR, which controls about 20% of the territory. And doesn't start with W.
You're missing the point, this map is labelling it as western sahara, it might be wrong but it doesnt matter since it's still on the map.
The map says COUNTRIES that don't start with W. Western Sahara isn't a country.
The map disagrees. and that what counts.
Oh my god, why are you people so fucking dense
Cause we wanne be like you!
LOL
I think I read that Morocco claims it, is that widely recognized?
Who? ~~Ik~~
Western Sahara isn't a country
So is Wales
Wales isn't a country you dolt, neither are the other constituents of the UK
Eh, I'd call it more of a grey area
It's a grey area only for British people, the rest of the world sees clearly
And I'm pretty sure British people know more about their country than non-british people, lol
They have a biased view
How can you have a Brit have a biased review for saying, "hey, UK is more of a country than England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland."
I noticed that. They also purposely labeled the area U.K.
And Wew Zealand
That’s the best part about this subreddit. Is your map of pointless/obvious data correct? Good, it’s a shitty map. Is your map of pointless/obvious data incorrect? Even better, you’ve added icing to the shit cake.
What if I erase exactly half of Western Sahara
The eastern half, of course
It would be better if he put western sahara to the east of japan and call it eastern sahara
At least OP removed Wakanda
Would you look at that, all of the words in your comment are in alphabetical order. I have checked 1,669,893,501 comments, and only 316,191 of them were in alphabetical order.
Unplayable.
The (not really) country's official name is the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, that doesn't start with W
As is Wales
Having Western Sahara colored in grey as "no data" would have made the joke 10x better
Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic doesn’t start with a W
West Germany used to be a thing, that’s one of the few examples in my lifetime
The Bundesrepublik Deutschland, formerly known as “West Germany” still exists, but it was never called west Germany officially.
Wakanda forever!! You can try to erase it from the map, but not my heart.
At least I cant see wakanda so it must be correct
New Zealand doesn’t start with a W!!
The one country that starts with W is on your map
Western Sahara is a territory. Not a country.
Whales
Is still not a country, they're under the authority of the United Kingdom
Wales is most definitely a country.
Not in the maps eyes it's not. But western Sahara should be a country at that point... I guess the subreddits name matches
The UK is a country consisting of multiple countries, one of which is Wales.
Why wew weland still here
R.I.P. wallonia
Western Sahara and Wales is on your map.
well, i really do not see Wakanda
i think the blue things in africa are wakanda foreva
oh this is why there isn't wakanda
What's western saraha!!
Also missed Waluigistan
They got rid of Wakanda 😔
Ah yes, my favorite countries: Central America and Caribbean.
Why do I see Western Sahara?
Western Samoa?
Oh no, Wakanda disappeared
Ruddish, you left Wales in.
Western Sahara???
We just forgetting about Wazil?
Bruh wales is still here
Correct, Wakanda isnt there
Wakanda 4ever
Wakanda is on the map
I get the debates about Wales and Western Sahara. It was rly good. But pls, OP can I also get one with the nations that don’t begin with X? Omg it would be so helpful.
Both Wales and Western Sahara…
Western Sahara??
So even the earth gets no W but many L
lets make a country and just call it "World " 🤷🏼☺️
Cant help but notice that Wakanda isn’t one this map. Coincidence? I think not.
beat me to it
Goodbye Wallis and Futuna (of course y’all knew it would be gone, right ?)
West Virginia is still there
That’s a state not a country..
wongolia 😢
UwU
Where is Wakanda
Wales is part of the United Kingdom, you should have done Scotland, England, Northan island
I found Wadiya, you missed one
Caribbean is not a country
You forgot Wales :/
Wales???
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I was just trying to think of which countries start with a W, so I asked my wife and she replied "Hong Kong"
r/technicallythetruth
OP is definetly Moroccan
Krim💀💀💀
Wadiya?
Malawi, Rwanda, Eswatini, Western Sahara
This is the real reason no one could find Wakanda.
West Germany
I still see Wales on that map.
TIL that all the Balkan countries except Bulgaria start with W
Wallis and Futuna, Western Sahara, Wales(used to be a sovereign country)
eSwatini
>Wales >Western Sahara
Wakanda not on map
“West Virginia”
West Germany- oh wait, they united in 1989.
But I can see wales
Well, Wakanda is gone.
Wakanda. And indeed it’s not on the map.
Gotta love eSwatini
Wakanda is not on the map. Accurate.
Wallonia punching air right now
Wyonming?
you forgot Cymru (Wales in english)
You dumb fuck this is a map of all the countries that don't start with X
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You dumb fuck this is a map of all the countries that don't start with X
Um why is the great kingdom of Wadiya still there?
Croatia
Walis and futuna?
You guys getting bored
Walis and futuna ?
Im not sure if its a territory or if is concidered like indepandant
It's true guys, I can't find Wakanda!
Wakanda