2006-06-27 17:32:43 · 6 answers · asked by jtcang1 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Many sources offer different answers, and depending on the source, there are 189, 191, 192, 193 or 194 independent countries in the world today.
The United Nations has 191 members (including East Timor, the newest nation) but that number does not include the Vatican, an independent nation.
The US State Department recognizes 192 independent countries around the world. but that list of countries reflects the political agenda of the United States of America. As an example, it does not include Taiwan as China claims that Taiwan (the ROC) is simply a province of China.
Many World Almanacs use 192 countries, which is probably the best answer, but what about East Timor? Palestine? Greenland? Western Sahara? The political world is constantly changing and our list of independent nations is shown below. Note that we don't say that our list is the ONLY answer, just that it's our answer.
2006-06-27 17:36:13 · answer #1 · answered by shoppingontherun 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
193
2006-06-27 17:37:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
182
2006-06-27 17:35:35 · answer #3 · answered by dustin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is definite dispute whether some countries can be counted as countries(for example palestine,taiwan,vatican city,ect) but theyre are 191 countries in the U.N .
2006-06-27 17:40:00 · answer #4 · answered by IRunWithScissors 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about 240
2006-06-27 17:36:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
192 if you include the Vatican Cuty
2006-06-27 17:36:49 · answer #6 · answered by KWCHAMBER 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋