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A '''socialist state''', '''socialist republic''', or '''socialist country''', sometimes referred to as a '''workers' state''' or '''workers' republic''', is a [[Sovereign state|sovereign]] [[State (polity)|state]] which is constitutionally dedicated to the establishment of [[socialism]]. The term ''communist state'' is often used synonymously in the [[West]] specifically when referring to one-party socialist states governed by [[Marxism–Leninism|Marxist–Leninist]] [[communist parties]], despite these countries being officially socialist states in the process of building [[socialism]]. These countries have not described themselves as ''[[Communism|communist]]'' nor as having implemented a [[communist society]], but are in the process of doing so.  
A '''socialist state''', '''socialist republic''', or '''socialist country''', sometimes referred to as a '''workers' state''' or '''workers' republic''', is a [[Sovereign state|sovereign]] [[State (polity)|state]] which is dictated by the [[proletariat]] and undergoing the construction of [[socialism]]. The term ''communist state'' is often used synonymously in the [[West]] specifically when referring to one-party socialist states governed by [[Marxism–Leninism|Marxist–Leninist]] [[communist parties]], despite these countries being officially socialist states in the process of building [[socialism]]. In accordance with the Communist theory on stages of revolution, these countries have not described themselves as ''[[Communism|communist]]'' nor as having implemented a [[communist society]], but are in the process of doing so.  


== Overview ==
== Overview ==
Socialist states commonly have centrally [[Planned economy|planned economies]], [[democratic centralism]], and maintain a policy of [[secularism]] or [[state atheism]]. Marxist states operate under a [[dictatorship of the proletariat]], which is not the case for all socialist states.  
Socialist states commonly have centrally [[Planned economy|planned economies]], [[democratic centralism]], and maintain a policy of [[secularism]] or [[state atheism]]. Marxist states operate under a [[dictatorship of the proletariat]], which is not the case for all states that constitutionally self-identify as "socialist".


== Current socialist states ==
== Current socialist states ==
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* [[File:Flag_of_sri_lanka.png|20px]] [[Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka]]
* [[File:Flag_of_sri_lanka.png|20px]] [[Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka]]
* [[File:Flag_of_Tanzania.svg|20px]] [[United Republic of Tanzania]]  
* [[File:Flag_of_Tanzania.svg|20px]] [[United Republic of Tanzania]]  
=== Socialist territories with limited recognition ===
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* Shan State Special Region 4
* Wa State
* Special Region 1 of the Union of Myanmar (Kokang State)
* [[Rebel Zapatista Autonomous Municipalities]]
* People’s Republic of Nagalim


== Former socialist states ==
== Former socialist states ==

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A socialist state, socialist republic, or socialist country, sometimes referred to as a workers' state or workers' republic, is a sovereign state which is dictated by the proletariat and undergoing the construction of socialism. The term communist state is often used synonymously in the West specifically when referring to one-party socialist states governed by Marxist–Leninist communist parties, despite these countries being officially socialist states in the process of building socialism. In accordance with the Communist theory on stages of revolution, these countries have not described themselves as communist nor as having implemented a communist society, but are in the process of doing so.

Overview

Socialist states commonly have centrally planned economies, democratic centralism, and maintain a policy of secularism or state atheism. Marxist states operate under a dictatorship of the proletariat, which is not the case for all states that constitutionally self-identify as "socialist".

Current socialist states

Marxist–Leninist states

Countries with constitutional references to socialism

Former socialist states

Marxist–Leninist states

States with governing communist or socialist parties

See also

References

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