Talk:Coats of arms of states with limited recognition

poor name

Good luck finding a coat of arms of some entity that isn't recognized by some other entity. ¦ Reisio 04:54, 9 January 2007 (UTC)

It matches the list of unrecognized countries article. Recognition doesn't really matter. Khoikhoi 04:36, 11 January 2007 (UTC)

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Sealand

Even though Sealand is a micronation it fits all criteria of a accual unrecognized independent state unlike every other microstate, therefor I request a vote on the matter. I will re-add its coats of arms with a note that it is a independent micronation untill result of said vote is determined. --SelfQ (talk) 23:43, 7 March 2008 (UTC)

A micronation is an unrecognised state-like entity. If it fits all the criteria of an actual unrecognised independent state - then it is not a micronation. Sealand cannot be both. I think the Micronation convention on WP:MICRONATION is against Sealand's coat of arms being here, so I wouldn't place it here (and, as my user page states, I support the Principality of Sealand). You could, however, create a page for micronations' coat of arms (if it doesn't already exist) and place Sealand's coat of arms there. Onecanadasquarebishopsgate 16:20, 8 March 2008 (UTC)

Seeing as the vote ended prematurely with a 1 against 2 I would like to opt the creation of a supcategory as in this artical: Flags of Europe, for the coa of credible microstates. thought? --SelfQ (talk) 22:41, 8 March 2008 (UTC)

You could edit this template...

...and place a link to a "micronations COA article" beside the "unrecognised states COA" article, then create that article and place Sealand there. More COAs such as Seborga or Atlantium (actually seals) can then be added to that article. Onecanadasquarebishopsgate 12:12, 9 March 2008 (UTC)

I have done as you have suggested. see Coats of arms of micronation states. I see now that this was a far better solution. --SelfQ (talk) 14:26, 9 March 2008 (UTC)

Tibet

As Tibet is not recognised by any country, shouldn't its COA be here??? {Mjb1981 (talk) 19:30, 27 March 2008 (UTC)}

it sould not in my opinion. Its a former country and its goverment in exile has clearly stated they do NOT want a new tibetan nation, they want to life in peace within the PRC.--SelfQ (talk) 00:15, 5 April 2008 (UTC)