Note that the word "control" in this list refers to "control" over the area "occupied", not "occupation" of the area "claimed". Unrecognized countries may have either full control over their occupied territory (such as Taiwan), or only partial control (such as Western Sahara). In the former, the "de jure" governments have little or no influence in the areas they claim to rule, whereas in the latter they have varying degrees of control, and may provide essential services to people living in the areas.