Until places like somalia are recognized by other states and international institutions such as the united nations, they will remain:

Until places like somalia are recognized by other states and international institutions such as the united nations, they will remain: self-proclaimed nation-states

There are three basics requirements for a country to be legitimate:

- It has Citizens

- It has Governments

- It has acknowledgment from other countries

If these requirements are not fulfilled, the status of that country will be regarded as self-proclaimed