How many countries are there in the world? It sounds like a straightforward question, but the answer depends on who you ask and how you define a “country.” The most widely accepted source, the U.S, ...

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This may not seem strict but it instantly disqualifies many places that are widely considered countries but aren’t e.g., Kosovo. There are many examples of so-called ‘sovereign states’ that ...