Sometimes the iconography of a state continues but the state itself does not actually control its territory or a significant part of its territory. This is often in the context of a civil war, but not always. Somalia, Congo and Haiti are current examples of failed states. Historically the Holy Roman Empire and the interregnum and Sengoku Era Japan are examples of states do not actually control their territory.
Whenever possible, I try to show the actual situation on the ground.
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