Constitutive theory

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Constitutive theory' is one of the two major theories of what is required for an area to be considered a sovereign state (country). It states that a territory is a country if it is recognised by other countries. For example, the United States is recognised by all 193 countries in the United Nations.

Here is a summary of the current recognition disputes:

The other major theory is Declarative theory.