2006-07-06 08:26:10 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
The above answers tend to be complete, but it depends on how a country is defined. For example, Puerto Rico has its own Olympic team, but is it a part of the U.S. or a commonwealth associated with the U.S.? Would Greenland, which is technically a part of Denmark but it autonomous and not in the EU count? What about sessionist regions that the main government has no direct control over. Also, do you count England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland as different countries? (They do.) Finally, what about the micronation of Sealand, which the United Kingdom says is out of its jurisdiction but is within their coastal waters?
Just some oddities to ponder.
2006-07-11 09:59:41 · answer #1 · answered by Ѕємι~Мαđ ŠçїєŋŧιѕТ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are 193 countries in the world.
Unless you don't count Taiwan.
Taiwan is not considered an official country by many - bringing down the count to 192. Although Taiwan operates as an independent country, many countries (including the U.S.) do not officially recognize it as one.
2006-07-06 08:31:02 · answer #2 · answered by Marilynne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
193
2006-07-06 10:11:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
193
2006-07-06 09:53:44 · answer #4 · answered by crzyernie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
192
2006-07-08 15:07:51 · answer #5 · answered by Maj 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There used to be about 320 but I think it's less now because of some consolidations in the past 20 years or so.
2006-07-06 08:32:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
193
(there are 192 in the UN, but Vatican City is a separate country and doesn't want to join the UN)
2006-07-06 08:29:53 · answer #7 · answered by noshyuz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Close to 251 I think
2006-07-06 08:29:55 · answer #8 · answered by T.J. W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More than you can shake a stick at.
2006-07-06 08:30:42 · answer #9 · answered by f f 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋