File talk:LibyanRepublicRelations.svg

Outline
There is a missing outline of the countries, can someone please add an outline so it is easier to read? Skipbox (talk) 11:19, 17 July 2011 (UTC)

Ireland
Ireland should be in light blue NTC representative was in Dublin in April. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/world/2011/0421/1224295160744.html — Preceding unsigned comment added by 31.63.233.94 (talk) 14:59, 17 July 2011 (UTC)

This map needs Kosovo
It's only a matter of time before Kosovo recognizes, if it hasn't already. And this map isn't prepared.--Yalens (talk) 17:03, 18 July 2011 (UTC)

Portugal
The color of the Portugal should be changed http://www.mne.gov.pt/mne/en/noticiasen/201107281132.htm31.63.251.200 (talk) 18:57, 29 July 2011 (UTC)

On this map there is not addad Montenegro and Kosovo as an independent country!!!31.63.229.88 (talk) 12:57, 30 July 2011 (UTC)
 * I understand Kosovo, but Montenegro?  Brightgalrs  ( /braɪtˈɡæl.ərˌɛs/ )[1] 23:36, 4 August 2011 (UTC)
 * They are there are tiny dots, look closely.  Brightgalrs  ( /braɪtˈɡæl.ərˌɛs/ )[1] 23:39, 4 August 2011 (UTC)


 * Montenegro is not added as country that recognized NTC. Probably that he meant. Kosovo didn't recognized NTC. The dots colors of neighboring Kosovo and Montenegro must be changed. Republic of South Sudan is deleted.Boniek1988 (talk) 01:47, 5 August 2011 (UTC)

Add new color?
Maybe there should be added new color for verbal recognition?31.63.237.68 (talk) 19:30, 19 August 2011 (UTC)

Easter Island?????????
There is a blue dot in the Pacific Ocean that matches the location of Easter Island. However, the island has been part of Chile for more than a century, and Chile is in grey (which, as far as I know, should be the right color for both). 190.21.184.155 (talk) 18:14, 20 August 2011 (UTC)

South Sudan
Please, remove the "Add South Sudan" template, because it alredy was added. Thanks. --Dainshku (talk) 18:26, 23 August 2011 (UTC)

Argentina
Argentina currently hasn't recognised the TNC - we need to revert the image back to the one before Argentina was incorrectly added --MILLANDSON (talk) 22:06, 23 August 2011 (UTC)

Uganda
Uganda has informal relations {look wiki page) Boniek1988 (talk) 23:10, 24 August 2011 (UTC)

Arab League
The Arab league recognizes the NTC: http://af.reuters.com/article/commoditiesNews/idAFC6E7JA01R20110825 93.232.152.202 (talk) 10:33, 25 August 2011 (UTC)

Countries that won't recognize
Algeria and Russia gave only conditions. Which NTC must fulfill. It's not statement like Hugo Chavez. So delete those two. Add Zimbabwe. They are deporting ambassador, so they won't recognize. Other on the list are Equador and Nicaragua, maybe Belarus. Boniek1988 (talk) 18:27, 26 August 2011 (UTC)

The right part of map is cut Boniek1988 (talk) 19:39, 26 August 2011 (UTC)


 * In the case of Russia, I believe they said they wouldn't recognize because that would be non-neutral, and in a separate statement they said they would consider the NTC's status if they gained more control (what's most likely really behind this is oil deals, which Russia's non-recognition are making difficult). So those are two different statements. As for the other three, while Ecuador and Nicaragua certainly made pro-Gaddafi statements (mainly the latter, less so with the former), I don't think they ever said they won't recognize the NTC, unless I haven't been kept updated; Belarus meanwhile hasn't said much that I've heard. Links would be nice. But I'm wondering if this red color is really necessary- after all, Bulgaria once said they wouldn't recognize, but went ahead anyways (albeit under different circumstances). --Yalens (talk) 23:56, 26 August 2011 (UTC)


 * What about red Eritrea? This statement is strange to me, but I think they tried to say, that the won't recognize NTC before elections and then they will recognized new formed government. Am I right??? Boniek1988 (talk) 15:23, 27 August 2011 (UTC)

Issue with colour
The use of solid red appears overpowering when trying to distinguish countries which fully recognise. What about pink instead? --Marianian(talk) 20:12, 26 August 2011 (UTC)

Inconsistency with the colors
We should really be consistent here. Russia and Algeria both said they wouldn't recognize but then later said they would under certain conditions (in Russia, a separate event, but still). Either they both should be red, or both gray...--Yalens (talk) 16:21, 27 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Don't be so impatient Yalens. Lavrov first said that they won't recognize. The next day Medvedev said that after the NTC will give piece in Libya or something like that. I've been once in talk about this with Kudzu just yesterday. Nothing changed. Boniek1988 (talk) 18:08, 27 August 2011 (UTC)
 * You could change Algeria to gray then. After all, they did say that their stance was meant to be equivalent to that of the AU and AL- well now the AL has recognized, has it not?--Yalens (talk) 21:03, 27 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Never mind, I see what you are saying...--Yalens (talk) 21:41, 27 August 2011 (UTC)
 * I know that I'm using to often I've and that leads me to a dead end in conversations. In my language there are only three times (one century ago there was fourth time even the same as your past present simple) and this is quit confusing. Because of that I often use edit and I meant that...Boniek1988 (talk) 05:52, 29 August 2011 (UTC)

Some countries recognize states, not regimes
This map lacks a colour for countries recognising (independent) states, not regimes. Among them is Sweden, who recognised the Republic of Kosovo via this statement in 2008. Secretary of state (foreign minister) Carl Bildt has pointed this out several times, like here, and adds here that many small nations apply this mode of conduct. In the SvD article mentioned above, civil rights expert Ove Bring points out (my translation): "Once we've recognised Libya, which we did lots of decades back, we automatically recognises the regime that is representing Libya internationally when this regime is in control of the Libyan state apparatus." That explains the white space for Sweden in the map, so far…--Paracel63 (talk) 14:10, 29 August 2011 (UTC)


 * This is just diplomatic double-speak. They do recognize regimes, or else anybody could show up from a recognized country and claim to be a formal representative. They are using 'international representation when in control of the state apparatus' as their criterion for legitimacy, but they still have to choose which faction is to be viewed as fulfilling this standard. All of the press conferences aside, this is what recognition amounts to - governments choosing which regime's representatives to receive as the embodiment of their nation, and every country has to make this choice, or choose not to have relations with any of them. Agricolae (talk) 17:46, 29 August 2011 (UTC)


 * Double-speak or not, then I'd be wondering about the defensive stance from the Swedish foreign office. As Sweden is actively involved in the 1973 resolution enforcement (since 28 March), there would not be much of a doubt as to which regime it would be siding with anyway.--Paracel63 (talk) 00:05, 30 August 2011 (UTC)

Western Sahara
Now that both governments of the Western Sahara recognise it (Morocco and the non-UN member Sahari republic), can we turn it dark blue? Thanks Bezuidenhout (talk) 19:48, 29 August 2011 (UTC)


 * I agree. Lothar von Richthofen (talk) 13:07, 6 September 2011 (UTC)

Islands on the Pacific
West of the shores of Chile is Eastern Island probably. Out of the map is one grey dot. Maybe you've mistaken them? Boniek1988 (talk) 05:17, 31 August 2011 (UTC)
 * What grey dot? I only see one in blue, which should be the British overseas territory of Pitcairn (and other isles).--Paracel63 (talk) 21:32, 1 September 2011 (UTC)

Algeria
Should Algeria be coloured grey now, not red in refusing to recognise the NTC? Based on these sources:, , it appears that conditions have to be met, rather than the previous out-and-out refusal. Zangar (talk) 09:11, 1 September 2011 (UTC)

Romania
Romania recognizes National Transitional Council as the sole Libya partner. - ArnoldPlaton (talk) 15:11, 1 September 2011 (UTC)

Armenia
Shouldn't armenia be on the map now — Preceding unsigned comment added by 192.160.130.62 (talk) 14:14, 2 September 2011 (UTC)

French Southern and Arctic Lands/Heard Islands & McDonald Islands
Just noticed that the dot there should be blue seeing as both countries have recognised the NTC (France and Australia). Blotulon (talk) 17:37, 4 September 2011 (UTC)

Cuba red
„Cuba (...) does not recognize the rebels’ transitional government.” - ArnoldPlaton (talk) 21:40, 4 September 2011 (UTC)

Use of this map in the internet
Someone shoud not ask for use of this map when used outside of wiki? ; — Preceding unsigned comment added by Boniek1988 (talk • contribs) 20:19, 5 September 2011 (UTC)
 * Wow, it gets about! And it's an old version. But the licensing attributes this image as in the public domain, "without restrictions", so no, people do not need to ask for permission for this image to be used. Although if it were to be re-used in another file on wikipedia, we would have to attribute the author/source to avoid plagiarism (see Public domain). Hope that helps Zangar (talk) 21:27, 5 September 2011 (UTC)

Technical question
Why does Alaska (upper left) completely leave the map and appear to float in space? 76.117.247.55 (talk) 19:25, 6 September 2011 (UTC)

Comoros and French Southern and Arctic Lands
Comoros and French Southern and Arctic Lands (just noth of Antarctica and between SA and Australia) to dark blue. Boniek1988 (talk) 21:54, 6 September 2011 (UTC)

Carribean
Kudzu you wrongly colored those islands. One to many in Minor Carribean and Dominica is still grey when it should be red.Boniek1988 (talk) 07:40, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

P.R.China
[http://news.sina.com.cn/w/2011-09-12/215823144170.shtml P.R.China officially announces the recognition of National Transitional Council at Sept. 12 2011. ]The map needs to be updated. Greeneese (talk) 14:21, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

India
What color should India (and any other countries that subsequently recognize the NTC)? They didn't recognize them prior to the UN vote, but have since officially recognized them, which puts them in more than one category. Czolgolz (talk) 20:29, 17 September 2011 (UTC)
 * If Costa Rica is blue, India should be as well. Czolgolz (talk) 02:19, 18 September 2011 (UTC)
 * Dark blue. The fact that they recognise is the only fact that matters once they have done so, doesn't matter how/when they arrived at that position.Bernerd (talk) 02:26, 18 September 2011 (UTC)
 * Now Iran recognized and it probably should be dark blue www.lorientlejour.com/category/Dernières+Infos/article/722805/LIran_reconnait_de_facto_le_CNT_libyen.html Boniek1988 (talk) 13:45, 18 September 2011 (UTC)

I say it should be dark blue, the map is about recognition and all the countries that recognize are in dark blue.--Dudeman5685 (talk) 15:18, 18 September 2011 (UTC)

background map
What have you done to it? Alaska is now somehow hanging across the 180th meridian, either entering hyperspace or overlapping with Siberia. Compare the original blank map. I realize this isn't extremely important, but still, I see no reason to use a broken map like this one. Checking file history, this happened with the edit of 16:29, 26 August 2011. --dab (𒁳) 19:18, 25 September 2011 (UTC)

New countries to dark blue
Somalia:, Switzerland and Uganda Boniek1988 (talk) 18:45, 30 September 2011 (UTC)
 * Also Jamaica to dark blue.Boniek1988 (talk) 08:54, 1 October 2011 (UTC)
 * And we should also colour Western Sahara to dark blue as both governments there recognise the NTC. Beleszólok (talk) 11:24, 1 October 2011 (UTC)
 * Now Bangladesh to dark blue.Boniek1988 (talk) 21:45, 14 October 2011 (UTC)
 * Now Mauritania to dark blueBoniek1988 (talk) 01:27, 26 November 2011 (UTC)

New country to dark red
Namibia: Boniek1988 (talk) 11:00, 1 October 2011 (UTC)