There are 195 or 196 countries in the world today. (Latest addition is South Sudan.)
There are several other parts of existing countries that have declared their autonomy, but have not been recognized by the UN or a large number of the world's countries. There are 193 members of the United Nations, while Kosovo and Vatican City are not members.
*Taiwan is not considered an official country by many, which would bring the count down to 195 countries. Although Taiwan operates as an independent country, many countries (including the US) do not "officially" recognize it as one. Because the People's Republic of China considers Taiwan a breakaway province of China, countries who wish to maintain diplomatic relations with China have had to sever their formal relations with Taiwan (more than 100 countries, however, have unofficial relations with Taiwan).
See the World Nations link below for source and more info.
Not all countries in Europe are republics. There are various form of government. Such as constitutional monarchies.
There are 50 independent countries in Europe as of March 2012.
The collapse of the USSR, which resulted in many countries in eastern Europe becoming independent and out of the control of Russia.The collapse of the USSR, which resulted in many countries in eastern Europe becoming independent and out of the control of Russia.The collapse of the USSR, which resulted in many countries in eastern Europe becoming independent and out of the control of Russia.The collapse of the USSR, which resulted in many countries in eastern Europe becoming independent and out of the control of Russia.The collapse of the USSR, which resulted in many countries in eastern Europe becoming independent and out of the control of Russia.The collapse of the USSR, which resulted in many countries in eastern Europe becoming independent and out of the control of Russia.The collapse of the USSR, which resulted in many countries in eastern Europe becoming independent and out of the control of Russia.The collapse of the USSR, which resulted in many countries in eastern Europe becoming independent and out of the control of Russia.The collapse of the USSR, which resulted in many countries in eastern Europe becoming independent and out of the control of Russia.The collapse of the USSR, which resulted in many countries in eastern Europe becoming independent and out of the control of Russia.The collapse of the USSR, which resulted in many countries in eastern Europe becoming independent and out of the control of Russia.
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there is 47 independent european countries
Europe does not have a prime minister. Europe is a continent, not a country. It has over 50 independent countries. Those countries have their own governments, each with a head of government. So Europe has many prime ministers.
There are 54 independent countries in Africa.
No. Europe is a continent of over 50 independent countries. As neighbours, many of them work together. 28 of them are members of an organisation known as the European Union.
Europe is not a single country. It's made up of many independent countries, each with their own leader.
Europe has many different countries and the rates of pay for the doctors in those countries would vary by a lot.
There are currently 50 countries in Europe. It is unknown as to how many countries will exactly come to be.
Europe is one continent with 50 countries in Europe..
There are 46 independent Muslim countries in the world
There are 196 independent countries in the world today.