If I'll use my criteria which defines state only if it is recognised by absolutely ALL states in the world as sovereign and independent state, there will be 188 states around the world (187 UN member states (excluding 6 not fully recognised - Armenia, Israel, Cyprus, PRC, North and South Koreas), and the State of Vatican City (not Holy See, that is the governing body of Vatican City State), recognised by ALL states as sovereign). Is it such as I say, are all states I've named are recognised by each other? Please answer, are all states I've named are absolutely recognised and my criteria are can be right?