192 members of the United Nations. Vatican City chooses not to be in the UN, so 193 is usually the best answer.
However, Taiwan may soon be recognized as an independent country. And 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 - they're not countries, states, or nation-states).
2006-11-27 21:06:16
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answered by Anonymous
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I lost track, it keeps on changing, but i think it is over200
2006-11-28 15:54:07
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answered by Anonymous
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