Growth In United Nations Membership 1945-2006
[COLOR="Magenta"][B]GROWTH IN UNITED NATIONS MEMBERSHIP [/B][/COLOR]
1945-2006 1945 51 Members Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, ByelorussiaOn 19 September 1991, Byelorussia informed the United Nations that it had changed its name to Belarus.*, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, CzechoslovakiaCzechoslovakia was an original Member of the United Nations from 24 October 1945. In a letter dated 10 December 1992, its Permanent Representative informed the Secretary-General that the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic would cease to exist on 31 December 1992 and that the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic, as successor States, would apply for membership in the United Nations. Following the receipt of their application, the Security Council, on 8 January 1993, recommended to the General Assembly that the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic be both admitted to United Nations membership. Both the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic were thus admitted on 19 January of that year as Member States.*, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, EgyptEgypt and Syria were original Members of the United Nations from 24 October 1945. Following a plebiscite on 21 February 1958, the United Arab Republic was established by a union of Egypt and Syria and continued as a single Member. On 13 October 1961, Syria, having resumed its status as an independent State, resumed its separate membership in the United Nations. On 2 September 1971, the United Arab Republic changed its name to the Arab Republic of Egypt.*, El Salvador, Ethiopia, France, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Liberia, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Syrian Arab RepublicEgypt and Syria were original Members of the United Nations from 24 October 1945. Following a plebiscite on 21 February 1958, the United Arab Republic was established by a union of Egypt and Syria and continued as a single Member. On 13 October 1961, Syria, having resumed its status as an independent State, resumed its separate membership in the United Nations. On 2 September 1971, the United Arab Republic changed its name to the Arab Republic of Egypt.*, Turkey, Ukraine, Union of Soviet Socialist RepublicsThe Union of Soviet Socialist Republics was an original Member of the United Nations from 24 October 1945. In a letter dated 24 December 1991, Boris Yeltsin, the President of the Russian Federation, informed the Secretary-General that the membership of the Soviet Union in the Security Council and all other United Nations organs was being continued by the Russian Federation with the support of the 11 member countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States.*, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Uruguay, Venezuela, YugoslaviaThe Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was an original Member of the United Nations, the Charter having been signed on its behalf on 26 June 1945 and ratified 19 October 1945, until its dissolution following the establishment and subsequent admission as new Members of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Croatia, the Republic of Slovenia, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina was admitted as a Member of the United Nations by General Assembly resolution A/RES/46/237 of 22 May 1992. The Republic of Croatia was admitted as a Member of the United Nations by General Assembly resolution A/RES/46/238 of 22 May 1992. The Republic of Slovenia was admitted as a Member of the United Nations by General Assembly resolution A/RES/46/236 of 22 May 1992. By resolution A/RES/47/225 of 8 April 1993, the General Assembly decided to admit as a Member of the United Nations the State being provisionally referred to for all purposes within the United Nations as "The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia" pending settlement of the difference that had arisen over its name. The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was admitted as a Member of the United Nations by General Assembly resolution A/RES/55/12 of 1 November 2000.* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1946 55 Members Afghanistan, Iceland, Sweden, Thailand -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1947 57 Members [COLOR="Green"]Pakistan, Yemen. Yemen was admitted to membership in the United Nations on 30 September 1947 and Democratic Yemen on 14 December 1967. On 22 May 1990, the two countries merged and have since been represented as one Member with the name "Yemen".*[/COLOR] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1948 58 Members Myanmar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1949 59 Members Israel -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1950 60 Members IndonesiaBy letter of 20 January 1965, Indonesia announced its decision to withdraw from the United Nations “at this stage and under the present circumstances”. By telegram of 19 September 1966, it announced its decision “to resume full cooperation with the United Nations and to resume participation in its activities”. On 28 September 1966, the General Assembly took note of this decision and the President invited representatives of Indonesia to take seats in the Assembly.* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1955 76 Members Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Nepal, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sri Lanka -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1956 80 Members Japan, Morocco, Sudan, Tunisia -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1957 82 Members Federation of MalayaThe Federation of Malaya joined the United Nations on 17 September 1957. On 16 September 1963, its name was changed to Malaysia, following the admission to the new federation of Singapore, Sabah (North Borneo) and Sarawak. Singapore became an independent State on 9 August 1965 and a Member of the United Nations on 21 September 1965.*, Ghana -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1958 82 MembersEgypt and Syria were original Members of the United Nations from 24 October 1945. Following a plebiscite on 21 February 1958, the United Arab Republic was established by a union of Egypt and Syria and continued as a single Member. On 13 October 1961, Syria, having resumed its status as an independent State, resumed its separate membership in the United Nations. On 2 September 1971, the United Arab Republic changed its name to the Arab Republic of Egypt.* Guinea -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1960 99 Members Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Cyprus, Gabon, Madagascar, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Senegal, Somalia, Togo, ZaireZaire joined the United Nations on 20 September 1960. On 17 May 1997, its name was changed to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1961 104 MembersEgypt and Syria were original Members of the United Nations from 24 October 1945. Following a plebiscite on 21 February 1958, the United Arab Republic was established by a union of Egypt and Syria and continued as a single Member. On 13 October 1961, Syria, having resumed its status as an independent State, resumed its separate membership in the United Nations. On 2 September 1971, the United Arab Republic changed its name to the Arab Republic of Egypt.* Mauritania, Mongolia, Sierra Leone, TanganyikaTanganyika was a Member of the United Nations from 14 December 1961 and Zanzibar was a Member from 16 December 1963. Following the ratification on 26 April 1964 of Articles of Union between Tanganyika and Zanzibar, the United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar continued as a single Member, changing its name to the United Republic of Tanzania on 1 November 1964.* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1962 110 Members Algeria, Burundi, Jamaica, Rwanda, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1963 113 MembersThe Federation of Malaya joined the United Nations on 17 September 1957. On 16 September 1963, its name was changed to Malaysia, following the admission to the new federation of Singapore, Sabah (North Borneo) and Sarawak. Singapore became an independent State on 9 August 1965 and a Member of the United Nations on 21 September 1965.* Kenya, Kuwait, ZanzibarTanganyika was a Member of the United Nations from 14 December 1961 and Zanzibar was a Member from 16 December 1963. Following the ratification on 26 April 1964 of Articles of Union between Tanganyika and Zanzibar, the United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar continued as a single Member, changing its name to the United Republic of Tanzania on 1 November 1964.* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1964 115 MembersTanganyika was a Member of the United Nations from 14 December 1961 and Zanzibar was a Member from 16 December 1963. Following the ratification on 26 April 1964 of Articles of Union between Tanganyika and Zanzibar, the United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar continued as a single Member, changing its name to the United Republic of Tanzania on 1 November 1964.* Malawi, Malta, Zambia -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1965 117 MembersBy letter of 20 January 1965, Indonesia announced its decision to withdraw from the United Nations “at this stage and under the present circumstances”. By telegram of 19 September 1966, it announced its decision “to resume full cooperation with the United Nations and to resume participation in its activities”. On 28 September 1966, the General Assembly took note of this decision and the President invited representatives of Indonesia to take seats in the Assembly.* Gambia, Maldives, SingaporeThe Federation of Malaya joined the United Nations on 17 September 1957. On 16 September 1963, its name was changed to Malaysia, following the admission to the new federation of Singapore, Sabah (North Borneo) and Sarawak. Singapore became an independent State on 9 August 1965 and a Member of the United Nations on 21 September 1965.* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1966 122 MembersBy letter of 20 January 1965, Indonesia announced its decision to withdraw from the United Nations “at this stage and under the present circumstances”. By telegram of 19 September 1966, it announced its decision “to resume full cooperation with the United Nations and to resume participation in its activities”. On 28 September 1966, the General Assembly took note of this decision and the President invited representatives of Indonesia to take seats in the Assembly.* Barbados, Botswana, Guyana, Lesotho -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1967 123 Members Democratic YemenYemen was admitted to membership in the United Nations on 30 September 1947 and Democratic Yemen on 14 December 1967. On 22 May 1990, the two countries merged and have since been represented as one Member with the name "Yemen".* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1968 126 Members Equatorial Guinea, Mauritius, Swaziland -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1970 127 Members Fiji -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1971 132 MembersEgypt and Syria were original Members of the United Nations from 24 October 1945. Following a plebiscite on 21 February 1958, the United Arab Republic was established by a union of Egypt and Syria and continued as a single Member. On 13 October 1961, Syria, having resumed its status as an independent State, resumed its separate membership in the United Nations. On 2 September 1971, the United Arab Republic changed its name to the Arab Republic of Egypt.* Bahrain, Bhutan, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1973 135 Members Bahamas, Federal Republic of GermanyThe Federal Republic of Germany and the German Democratic Republic were admitted to membership in the United Nations on 18 September 1973. Through the accession of the German Democratic Republic to the Federal Republic of Germany, effective from 3 October 1990, the two German States have united to form one sovereign State.*, German Democratic RepublicThe Federal Republic of Germany and the German Democratic Republic were admitted to membership in the United Nations on 18 September 1973. Through the accession of the German Democratic Republic to the Federal Republic of Germany, effective from 3 October 1990, the two German States have united to form one sovereign State.* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1974 138 Members Bangladesh, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1975 144 Members Cape Verde, Comoros, Mozambique, Papua New Guinea, Sao Tome and Principe, Suriname -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1976 147 Members Angola, Samoa, Seychelles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977 149 Members Djibouti, Viet Nam -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1978 151 Members Dominica, Solomon Islands -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1979 152 Members Saint Lucia -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1980 154 Members Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Zimbabwe -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1981 157 Members Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, Vanuatu -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1983 158 Members Saint Kitts and Nevis -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1984 159 Members Brunei Darussalam -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1990 159 MembersThe Federal Republic of Germany and the German Democratic Republic were admitted to membership in the United Nations on 18 September 1973. Through the accession of the German Democratic Republic to the Federal Republic of Germany, effective from 3 October 1990, the two German States have united to form one sovereign State. Yemen was admitted to membership in the United Nations on 30 September 1947 and Democratic Yemen on 14 December 1967. On 22 May 1990, the two countries merged and have since been represented as one Member with the name "Yemen".* Liechtenstein, Namibia -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1991 166 MembersOn 19 September 1991, Byelorussia informed the United Nations that it had changed its name to Belarus. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics was an original Member of the United Nations from 24 October 1945. In a letter dated 24 December 1991, Boris Yeltsin, the President of the Russian Federation, informed the Secretary-General that the membership of the Soviet Union in the Security Council and all other United Nations organs was being continued by the Russian Federation with the support of the 11 member countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States.* Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Estonia, Federated States of Micronesia, Latvia, Lithuania, Marshall Islands, Republic of Korea -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1992 179 Members Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and HerzegovinaThe Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was an original Member of the United Nations, the Charter having been signed on its behalf on 26 June 1945 and ratified 19 October 1945, until its dissolution following the establishment and subsequent admission as new Members of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Croatia, the Republic of Slovenia, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina was admitted as a Member of the United Nations by General Assembly resolution A/RES/46/237 of 22 May 1992. The Republic of Croatia was admitted as a Member of the United Nations by General Assembly resolution A/RES/46/238 of 22 May 1992. The Republic of Slovenia was admitted as a Member of the United Nations by General Assembly resolution A/RES/46/236 of 22 May 1992. By resolution A/RES/47/225 of 8 April 1993, the General Assembly decided to admit as a Member of the United Nations the State being provisionally referred to for all purposes within the United Nations as “The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” pending settlement of the difference that had arisen over its name. The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was admitted as a Member of the United Nations by General Assembly resolution A/RES/55/12 of 1 November 2000.*, CroatiaThe Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was an original Member of the United Nations, the Charter having been signed on its behalf on 26 June 1945 and ratified 19 October 1945, until its dissolution following the establishment and subsequent admission as new Members of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Croatia, the Republic of Slovenia, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina was admitted as a Member of the United Nations by General Assembly resolution A/RES/46/237 of 22 May 1992. The Republic of Croatia was admitted as a Member of the United Nations by General Assembly resolution A/RES/46/238 of 22 May 1992. The Republic of Slovenia was admitted as a Member of the United Nations by General Assembly resolution A/RES/46/236 of 22 May 1992. By resolution A/RES/47/225 of 8 April 1993, the General Assembly decided to admit as a Member of the United Nations the State being provisionally referred to for all purposes within the United Nations as “The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” pending settlement of the difference that had arisen over its name. The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was admitted as a Member of the United Nations by General Assembly resolution A/RES/55/12 of 1 November 2000.*, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, San Marino, SloveniaThe Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was an original Member of the United Nations, the Charter having been signed on its behalf on 26 June 1945 and ratified 19 October 1945, until its dissolution following the establishment and subsequent admission as new Members of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Croatia, the Republic of Slovenia, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina was admitted as a Member of the United Nations by General Assembly resolution A/RES/46/237 of 22 May 1992. The Republic of Croatia was admitted as a Member of the United Nations by General Assembly resolution A/RES/46/238 of 22 May 1992. The Republic of Slovenia was admitted as a Member of the United Nations by General Assembly resolution A/RES/46/236 of 22 May 1992. By resolution A/RES/47/225 of 8 April 1993, the General Assembly decided to admit as a Member of the United Nations the State being provisionally referred to for all purposes within the United Nations as “The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” pending settlement of the difference that had arisen over its name. The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was admitted as a Member of the United Nations by General Assembly resolution A/RES/55/12 of 1 November 2000.*, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1993 184 Members Andorra, Czech RepublicCzechoslovakia was an original Member of the United Nations from 24 October 1945. In a letter dated 10 December 1992, its Permanent Representative informed the Secretary-General that the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic would cease to exist on 31 December 1992 and that the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic, as successor States, would apply for membership in the United Nations. Following the receipt of their application, the Security Council, on 8 January 1993, recommended to the General Assembly that the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic be both admitted to United Nations membership. Both the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic were thus admitted on 19 January of that year as Member States.*, Eritrea, Monaco, Slovak RepublicCzechoslovakia was an original Member of the United Nations from 24 October 1945. In a letter dated 10 December 1992, its Permanent Representative informed the Secretary-General that the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic would cease to exist on 31 December 1992 and that the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic, as successor States, would apply for membership in the United Nations. Following the receipt of their application, the Security Council, on 8 January 1993, recommended to the General Assembly that the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic be both admitted to United Nations membership. Both the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic were thus admitted on 19 January of that year as Member States.*, The former Yugoslav Republic of MacedoniaThe Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was an original Member of the United Nations, the Charter having been signed on its behalf on 26 June 1945 and ratified 19 October 1945, until its dissolution following the establishment and subsequent admission as new Members of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Croatia, the Republic of Slovenia, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina was admitted as a Member of the United Nations by General Assembly resolution A/RES/46/237 of 22 May 1992. The Republic of Croatia was admitted as a Member of the United Nations by General Assembly resolution A/RES/46/238 of 22 May 1992. The Republic of Slovenia was admitted as a Member of the United Nations by General Assembly resolution A/RES/46/236 of 22 May 1992. By resolution A/RES/47/225 of 8 April 1993, the General Assembly decided to admit as a Member of the United Nations the State being provisionally referred to for all purposes within the United Nations as “The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” pending settlement of the difference that had arisen over its name. The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was admitted as a Member of the United Nations by General Assembly resolution A/RES/55/12 of 1 November 2000.* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1994 185 Members Palau -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1997 185 MembersZaire joined the United Nations on 20 September 1960. On 17 May 1997, its name was changed to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1999 188 Members Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2000 189 Members Federal Republic of YugoslaviaThe Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was an original Member of the United Nations, the Charter having been signed on its behalf on 26 June 1945 and ratified 19 October 1945, until its dissolution following the establishment and subsequent admission as new Members of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Croatia, the Republic of Slovenia, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina was admitted as a Member of the United Nations by General Assembly resolution A/RES/46/237 of 22 May 1992. The Republic of Croatia was admitted as a Member of the United Nations by General Assembly resolution A/RES/46/238 of 22 May 1992. The Republic of Slovenia was admitted as a Member of the United Nations by General Assembly resolution A/RES/46/236 of 22 May 1992. By resolution A/RES/47/225 of 8 April 1993, the General Assembly decided to admit as a Member of the United Nations the State being provisionally referred to for all purposes within the United Nations as “The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” pending settlement of the difference that had arisen over its name. The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was admitted as a Member of the United Nations by General Assembly resolution A/RES/55/12 of 1 November 2000. On 4 February 2003, following the adoption and promulgation of the Constitutional Charter of Serbia and Montenegro by the Assembly of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, the official name of “ Federal Republic of Yugoslavia” was changed to Serbia and Montenegro. In a letter dated 3 June 2006, the President of the Republic of Serbia informed the Secretary-General that the membership of Serbia and Montenegro was being continued by the Republic of Serbia, following Montenegro’s declaration of independence.*, Tuvalu -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2002 191 Members Switzerland, Timor-Leste -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2003 191 MembersOn 4 February 2003, following the adoption and promulgation of the Constitutional Charter of Serbia and Montenegro by the Assembly of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, the official name of “ Federal Republic of Yugoslavia” was changed to Serbia and Montenegro.* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2006 192 Members MontenegroIn a letter dated 3 June 2006, the President of the Republic of Serbia informed the Secretary-General that the membership of Serbia and Montenegro was being continued by the Republic of Serbia, following Montenegro’s declaration of independence. Montenegro held a 21 May 2006 referendum and declared itself independent from Serbia on 3 June. On 28 June 2006 it was accepted as a United Nations Member State by General Assembly resolution A/RES/60/264.* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Based on "Basics facts about the UN", DPI, 2004, Sales No. E.04.I.7, and Press Release ORG/1469 of 3 July 2006 MUKHTIAR ALI SHAR [email]csscandidate2006@yahoo.com[/email] |
Following is the list of the 192 Member States of the United Nations with dates on which they joined the Organization.
Member -- (Date of Admission) Afghanistan -- (19 Nov. 1946) Albania -- (14 Dec. 1955) Algeria -- (8 Oct. 1962) Andorra -- (28 July 1993) Angola -- (1 Dec. 1976) Antigua and Barbuda -- (11 Nov. 1981) Argentina -- (24 Oct. 1945) Armenia -- (2 Mar. 1992) Australia -- (1 Nov. 1945) Austria-- (14 Dec. 1955) Azerbaijan -- (2 Mar. 1992) Bahamas -- (18 Sep. 1973) Bahrain -- (21 Sep. 1971) Bangladesh -- (17 Sep. 1974) Barbados -- (9 Dec. 1966) Belarus -- (24 Oct. 1945) On 19 September 1991, Byelorussia informed the United Nations that it had changed its name to Belarus. Belgium -- (27 Dec. 1945) Belize -- (25 Sep. 1981) Benin -- (20 Sep. 1960) Bhutan -- (21 Sep. 1971) Bolivia -- (14 Nov. 1945) Bosnia and Herzegovina -- (22 May 1992) The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was an original Member of the United Nations, the Charter having been signed on its behalf on 26 June 1945 and ratified 19 October 1945, until its dissolution following the establishment and subsequent admission as new members of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Croatia, the Republic of Slovenia, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina was admitted as a Member of the United Nations by General Assembly resolution A/RES/46/237 of 22 May 1992. Botswana -- (17 Oct. 1966) Brazil -- (24 Oct. 1945) Brunei Darussalam -- (21 Sep. 1984) Bulgaria -- (14 Dec. 1955) Burkina Faso -- (20 Sep. 1960) Burundi -- (18 Sep. 1962) Cambodia -- (14 Dec. 1955) Cameroon -- (20 Sep. 1960) Canada -- (9 Nov. 1945) Cape Verde -- (16 Sep. 1975) Central African Republic -- (20 Sep. 1960) Chad -- (20 Sep. 1960) Chile -- (24 Oct. 1945) China -- (24 Oct. 1945) Colombia -- (5 Nov. 1945) Comoros -- (12 Nov. 1975) Congo (Republic of the) -- (20 Sep. 1960) Costa Rica -- (2 Nov. 1945) Côte d'Ivoire -- (20 Sep. 1960) Croatia -- (22 May 1992) The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was an original Member of the United Nations, the Charter having been signed on its behalf on 26 June 1945 and ratified 19 October 1945, until its dissolution following the establishment and subsequent admission as new members of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Croatia, the Republic of Slovenia, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The Republic of Croatia was admitted as a Member of the United Nations by General Assembly resolution A/RES/46/238 of 22 May 1992. Cuba -- (24 Oct. 1945) Cyprus -- (20 Sep. 1960) Czech Republic -- (19 Jan. 1993) Czechoslovakia was an original Member of the United Nations from 24 October 1945. In a letter dated 10 December 1992, its Permanent Representative informed the Secretary-General that the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic would cease to exist on 31 December 1992 and that the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic, as successor States, would apply for membership in the United Nations. Following the receipt of its application, the Security Council, on 8 January 1993, recommended to the General Assembly that the Czech Republic be admitted to United Nations membership. The Czech Republic was thus admitted on 19 January of that year as a Member State. Democratic People's Republic of Korea -- (17 Sep. 1991) Democratic Republic of the Congo -- (20 Sep. 1960) Zaire joined the United Nations on 20 September 1960. On 17 May 1997, its name was changed to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Denmark -- (24 Oct. 1945) Djibouti -- (20 Sep. 1977) Dominica -- (18 Dec. 1978) Dominican Republic -- (24 Oct. 1945) Ecuador -- (21 Dec. 1945) Egypt -- (24 Oct. 1945) Egypt and Syria were original Members of the United Nations from 24 October 1945. Following a plebiscite on 21 February 1958, the United Arab Republic was established by a union of Egypt and Syria and continued as a single Member. On 13 October 1961, Syria, having resumed its status as an independent State, resumed its separate membership in the United Nations. On 2 September 1971, the United Arab Republic changed its name to the Arab Republic of Egypt. El Salvador -- (24 Oct. 1945) Equatorial Guinea -- (12 Nov. 1968) Eritrea -- (28 May 1993) Estonia -- (17 Sep. 1991) Ethiopia -- (13 Nov. 1945) Fiji -- (13 Oct. 1970) Finland -- (14 Dec. 1955) France-- (24 Oct. 1945) Gabon -- (20 Sep. 1960) Gambia -- (21 Sep. 1965) Georgia -- (31 July 1992) Germany -- (18 Sep. 1973) The Federal Republic of Germany and the German Democratic Republic were admitted to membership in the United Nations on 18 September 1973. Through the accession of the German Democratic Republic to the Federal Republic of Germany, effective from 3 October 1990, the two German States have united to form one sovereign State. Ghana -- (8 Mar. 1957) Greece -- (25 Oct. 1945) Grenada -- (17 Sep. 1974) Guatemala -- (21 Nov. 1945) Guinea -- (12 Dec. 1958) Guinea-Bissau -- (17 Sep. 1974) Guyana -- (20 Sep. 1966) Haiti -- (24 Oct. 1945) Honduras -- (17 Dec. 1945) Hungary -- (14 Dec. 1955) Iceland -- (19 Nov. 1946) India -- (30 Oct. 1945) Indonesia -- (28 Sep. 1950) By letter of 20 January 1965, Indonesia announced its decision to withdraw from the United Nations "at this stage and under the present circumstances". By telegram of 19 September 1966, it announced its decision "to resume full cooperation with the United Nations and to resume participation in its activities". On 28 September 1966, the General Assembly took note of this decision and the President invited representatives of Indonesia to take seats in the Assembly. Iran (Islamic Republic of) -- (24 Oct. 1945) Iraq -- (21 Dec. 1945) Ireland -- (14 Dec. 1955) Israel -- (11 May 1949) Italy -- (14 Dec. 1955) Jamaica -- (18 Sep. 1962) Japan -- (18 Dec. 1956) Jordan -- (14 Dec. 1955) Kazakhstan -- (2 Mar. 1992) Kenya -- (16 Dec. 1963) Kiribati -- (14 Sept. 1999) Kuwait -- (14 May 1963) Kyrgyzstan -- (2 Mar. 1992) Lao People's Democratic Republic -- (14 Dec. 1955) Latvia -- (17 Sep. 1991) Lebanon -- (24 Oct. 1945) Lesotho -- (17 Oct. 1966) Liberia -- (2 Nov. 1945) Libyan Arab Jamahiriya -- (14 Dec. 1955) Liechtenstein-- (18 Sep. 1990) Lithuania -- (17 Sep. 1991) Luxembourg-- (24 Oct. 1945) Madagascar -- (20 Sep. 1960) Malawi -- (1 Dec. 1964) Malaysia-- (17 Sep. 1957) The Federation of Malaya joined the United Nations on 17 September 1957. On 16 September 1963, its name was changed to Malaysia, following the admission to the new federation of Singapore, Sabah (North Borneo) and Sarawak. Singapore became an independent State on 9 August 1965 and a Member of the United Nations on 21 September 1965. Maldives-- (21 Sep. 1965) Mali -- (28 Sep. 1960) Malta -- (1 Dec. 1964) Marshall Islands -- (17 Sep. 1991) Mauritania -- (27 Oct. 1961) Mauritius -- (24 Apr. 1968) Mexico -- (7 Nov. 1945) Micronesia (Federated States of) -- (17 Sep. 1991) Moldova -- (2 Mar. 1992) Monaco -- (28 May 1993) Mongolia -- (27 Oct. 1961) Montenegro -- (28 June 2006) The membership of the State Union Serbia and Montenegro in the United Nations, including all organs and organizations of the United Nations system, is continued by the Republic of Serbia on the basis of Article 60 of the Constitutional Charter of Serbia and Montenegro, activated by the Declaration of Independence adopted by the National Assembly of Montenegro on 3 June 2006. The Republic of Montenegro was admitted as a Member of the United Nations by General Assembly resolution 60/264 of 28 June 2006. Morocco -- (12 Nov. 1956) Mozambique -- (16 Sep. 1975) Myanmar -- (19 Apr. 1948) Namibia -- (23 Apr. 1990) Nauru -- (14 Sept. 1999) Nepal -- (14 Dec. 1955) Netherlands -- (10 Dec. 1945) New Zealand -- (24 Oct. 1945) Nicaragua -- (24 Oct. 1945) Niger -- (20 Sep. 1960) Nigeria -- (7 Oct. 1960) Norway -- (27 Nov. 1945) Oman -- (7 Oct. 1971) Pakistan -- (30 Sep. 1947) Palau -- (15 Dec. 1994) Panama -- (13 Nov. 1945) Papua New Guinea -- (10 Oct. 1975) Paraguay -- (24 Oct. 1945) Peru -- (31 Oct. 1945) Philippines -- (24 Oct. 1945) Poland -- (24 Oct. 1945) Portugal -- (14 Dec. 1955) Qatar -- (21 Sep. 1971) Republic of Korea -- (17 Sep. 1991) Romania -- (14 Dec. 1955) Russian Federation -- (24 Oct. 1945) The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics was an original Member of the United Nations from 24 October 1945. In a letter dated 24 December 1991, Boris Yeltsin, the President of the Russian Federation, informed the Secretary-General that the membership of the Soviet Union in the Security Council and all other United Nations organs was being continued by the Russian Federation with the support of the 11 member countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States. Rwanda -- (18 Sep. 1962) Saint Kitts and Nevis -- (23 Sep. 1983) Saint Lucia -- (18 Sep. 1979) Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -- (16 Sep. 1980) Samoa -- (15 Dec. 1976) San Marino -- (2 Mar. 1992) Sao Tome and Principe -- (16 Sep. 1975) Saudi Arabia -- (24 Oct. 1945) Senegal -- (28 Sep. 1960) Serbia -- (1 Nov. 2000) The membership of the State Union Serbia and Montenegro in the United Nations, including all organs and organizations of the United Nations system, is continued by the Republic of Serbia on the basis of Article 60 of the Constitutional Charter of Serbia and Montenegro, activated by the Declaration of Independence adopted by the National Assembly of Montenegro on 3 June 2006. The Republic of Montenegro was admitted as a Member of the United Nations by General Assembly resolution 60/264 of 28 June 2006. Seychelles -- (21 Sep. 1976) Sierra Leone -- (27 Sep. 1961) Singapore -- (21 Sep. 1965) Slovakia -- (19 Jan. 1993) Czechoslovakia was an original Member of the United Nations from 24 October 1945. In a letter dated 10 December 1992, its Permanent Representative informed the Secretary-General that the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic would cease to exist on 31 December 1992 and that the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic, as successor States, would apply for membership in the United Nations. Following the receipt of its application, the Security Council, on 8 January 1993, recommended to the General Assembly that the Slovak Republic be admitted to United Nations membership. The Slovak Republic was thus admitted on 19 January of that year as a Member State. Slovenia -- (22 May 1992) The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was an original Member of the United Nations, the Charter having been signed on its behalf on 26 June 1945 and ratified 19 October 1945, until its dissolution following the establishment and subsequent admission as new members of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Croatia, the Republic of Slovenia, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The Republic of Slovenia was admitted as a Member of the United Nations by General Assembly resolution A/RES/46/236 of 22 May 1992. Solomon Islands -- (19 Sep. 1978) Somalia -- (20 Sep. 1960) South Africa -- (7 Nov. 1945) Spain -- (14 Dec. 1955) Sri Lanka -- (14 Dec. 1955) Sudan -- (12 Nov. 1956) Suriname -- (4 Dec. 1975) Swaziland -- (24 Sep. 1968) Sweden -- (19 Nov. 1946) Switzerland -- (10 Sep. 2002) Syrian Arab Republic -- (24 Oct. 1945) Egypt and Syria were original Members of the United Nations from 24 October 1945. Following a plebiscite on 21 February 1958, the United Arab Republic was established by a union of Egypt and Syria and continued as a single Member. On 13 October 1961, Syria, having resumed its status as an independent State, resumed its separate membership in the United Nations. Tajikistan -- (2 Mar. 1992) Thailand -- (16 Dec. 1946) The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia -- (8 Apr. 1993) The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was an original Member of the United Nations, the Charter having been signed on its behalf on 26 June 1945 and ratified 19 October 1945, until its dissolution following the establishment and subsequent admission as new members of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Croatia, the Republic of Slovenia, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. By resolution A/RES/47/225 of 8 April 1993, the General Assembly decided to admit as a Member of the United Nations the State being provisionally referred to for all purposes within the United Nations as "The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia" pending settlement of the difference that had arisen over its name. Timor-Leste -- (27 Sep. 2002) Togo -- (20 Sep. 1960) Tonga -- (14 Sep. 1999) Trinidad and Tobago -- (18 Sep. 1962) Tunisia -- (12 Nov. 1956) Turkey -- (24 Oct. 1945) Turkmenistan -- (2 Mar. 1992) Tuvalu -- (5 Sept. 2000) Uganda -- (25 Oct. 1962) Ukraine-- (24 Oct. 1945) United Arab Emirates -- (9 Dec. 1971) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland-- (24 Oct. 1945) United Republic of Tanzania -- (14 Dec. 1961) Tanganyika was a Member of the United Nations from 14 December 1961 and Zanzibar was a Member from 16 December 1963. Following the ratification on 26 April 1964 of Articles of Union between Tanganyika and Zanzibar, the United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar continued as a single Member, changing its name to the United Republic of Tanzania on 1 November 1964. United States of America -- (24 Oct. 1945) Uruguay -- (18 Dec. 1945) Uzbekistan -- (2 Mar. 1992) Vanuatu -- (15 Sep. 1981) Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) -- (15 Nov. 1945) Viet Nam -- (20 Sep. 1977) Yemen -- (30 Sep. 1947) Yemen was admitted to membership in the United Nations on 30 September 1947 and Democratic Yemen on 14 December 1967. On 22 May 1990, the two countries merged and have since been represented as one Member with the name "Yemen". Zambia -- (1 Dec. 1964) Zimbabwe -- (25 Aug. 1980) |
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