How meny countries are in this world ?

Answer 1

By most accounts, 193 is the Correct Answer. The United States' State Department recognizes 193 independent countries around the world. Their list of 193 countries reflects the political agenda of the United States of America and its allies.

Missing from the State Department's list is one entity that may or may not be considered a country, depending on who you talk to. Taiwan meets most, but not all of the requirements of independent country or state status. However, due to political reasons, it fails to be recognized by the United States and much of the rest of the world. If it were recognized, it would be considered a country.

Recognize that there are dozens of territories and colonies that are sometimes erroneously called "countries" but don't count at all - they're governed by other countries. Places commonly confused as being countries include Puerto Rico, Bermuda, Greenland, Palestine, Western Sahara, and even the components of the United Kingdom (such as Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and England - sorry folks, they're not countries, states, or nation-states).

According to Wikipedia, there are 194 sovereign states
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_sovereign_states)
and 243 countries.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Countries_of_the_world)

Answer 2

There are 193, with one refusing to petition for full membership to the UN, but remaining to maintain "Permanent Observer" status....that being "The Holy See" (aka the Vatican). The Holy See is indeed the smallest independent country in the world, but they won't petition for full status because they can be called on to pay for military actions in countries they don't want to fight. So they maintain their full independence this way.

Answer 3

173

Answer 4

173

Answer 5

There are 194 international places contained in the international today. except you do not count number Taiwan. Taiwan isn't considered an reputable usa by technique of many, which may carry the count number right down to 193 international places. in spite of the indisputable fact that Taiwan operates as an self sufficient usa, many countries (which incorporates the U.S.) do no longer formally comprehend it as one. because the individuals's Republic of China considers Taiwan a breakaway province of China, international places who want to maintain diplomatic kin with China have had to sever their formal kin with Taiwan (better than one hundred international places, in spite of the indisputable fact that, have unofficial kin with Taiwan).

Answer 6

173. but with the breaking up of the u.s.s.r. into smaller nations the accurate count is 193

Answer 7

192 officially as listed in the United Nations.

Answer 8

There's only one country. All the rest are lies created to keep us from finding each other.

Answer 9

The last time I checked it was 180. but more may have been created since then cause of civil war

Answer 10

I didnt know the answer to this question but I found it very interesting, thank you for asking.