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Countries of the world.
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How many countries (officially) are there in the world? I know it's about 200.
Also, what defines a country? For example, why is Britain a country and Scotland isn't?
Also, what defines a country? For example, why is Britain a country and Scotland isn't?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Wheras there are 189 member states in the United Nations, my last count seems to indicate eight more (196), but as you say, who decides what a state is? Is Kurdistan? Tibet? St Marino? Officially, who knows, and who can know, when politicians and others can't even agree on what is a country/state/nation and what isn't.