+A de facto government is an entity that exercises actual [Power](/wiki/power) and effective control over a territory and its people, regardless of its legal status or formal recognition. It operates in practice, often challenging or coexisting with a legally established [De Jure](/wiki/de_jure) government.
+## See also
+- [Sovereignty](/wiki/sovereignty)
+- [State](/wiki/state)
+- [Recognition](/wiki/recognition)
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