2007-02-01 02:37:50 · 6 answers · asked by samantha h 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
A country is whatever area of land & water where the people claim to be a counry, and other countries agree. There are about 243 countries in the world, depending on who you ask.
For example, you can get into an argument about if the Republic of China (commonly referred to as Taiwan) is a country, or part of the People's Republic of China (mainland China).
The link below has a list.
2007-02-01 04:36:21 · answer #1 · answered by morningfoxnorth 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a political entity.
It consists of a land area, with a capital city., from which the country is administered.
The population of a country is largely the same ethnic mix. However, there are some notable countries were the indigenous population is in the minority.
2007-02-04 14:24:07 · answer #2 · answered by lenpol7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah country is when my pops and moms drove me and my brother north, into New York State. Man, that's some beautiful country.
A country is a land or territory of a nation or a state.
2007-02-05 10:27:02 · answer #3 · answered by icd1765 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a country is a piece of land governed or ruled by one entity.
it may comprise of smaller areas, like states, principalities, and counties, but they almost always have to abide by the same or similar laws
2007-02-01 15:39:26 · answer #4 · answered by Dominic 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A land: the whole territory of a nation of a nation or a state
2007-02-01 12:08:33 · answer #5 · answered by startrektosnewenterpriselovethem 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an area of land that one nation own and live on with home rule
2007-02-01 12:26:10 · answer #6 · answered by srracvuee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋