How many countries are there in the world?

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aielliot
Mar 13, 2017

195 or 196 depending how you feel about Taiwan.

Explanation:

Taiwan is not considered a country by many as mainland China feels that it is a breakaway state and not independent even though it acts like an independent country. To deal with China, a country has not to recognize Taiwan.

The United Nations has 193 countries plus two observer states: The Vatican and Palestine.

There are other quasi states. There are Dependencies and Territories of Countries.

South Sudan is the newest "Country".

http://www.worldometers.info/geography/how-many-countries-are-there-in-the-world/

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