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That is a question that's somewhat difficult to answer, as there is no one right answer. Many sources offer different answers, and depending on the source, there are 189, 191, 192, 193, 194 or 195 independent countries in the world today.
As of May 1, 2008, the United Nations has 192 members (including Montenegro and Serbia - the two newest nations). That number does not include the Vatican, and it doesn't (yet) include Kosovo (disclaimer).
Regarding England, Scotland and Wales, though all are widely considered individual countries, they are all still a part of the United Kingdom (UK), a European country, and therefore included within the United Kingdom on our country list below.
The US State Department recognizes 194 independent countries around the world, but that list of countries reflects the political agenda of the United States of America. As an example, it includes Kosovo, but does not include Taiwan, as China claims that Taiwan (the ROC) is simply a province of China.
Most of the current World Almanacs use 193 countries, which is probably the best answer, but what about Kosovo? (disclaimer) Palestine? Greenland? Western Sahara? The political world is constantly changing and our list of independent nations is shown below. Note that we don't say that our list is the ONLY answer, just that it's our answer.
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How many planets away from the Sun is planet earth?
3 including planet earth
How many plants in solarsystem?
There are eight recognized planets in our solar system: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Additionally, Pluto was previously considered the ninth planet but is now classified as a dwarf planet.
What if another planet besides the earth that can support life?
There is a planet that can support life, it is just that the earth still has many years to come before we go to another planet
How many planet's away earth and Neptune?
4
How many planets is Mars away from the earth?
earth is 1 planet away from mars
How many countries are in Antarctica and what is the largest one?
There are no countries in Antarctica. All of planet earth south of 60 degrees S is governed by the Antarctic Treaty, which sets that area aside for the scientific study of the health of planet earth.
How many countries are located on the continent of Ashia?
None, there is no continent with the name Ashia on the planet Earth.
How many states andd countries are on the earth?
There are 195 countries recognized by the United Nations. The number of states, or regions, on Earth varies depending on how you define them. For example, the United States has 50 states, while countries like China have provinces.
How many recognized countries are in the world?
There are 195 recognized countries in the world by the United Nations.
What does continental drift do to the features of the planet?
Continental drift is one of the many affects of the earth and it can harm the earth because it could crash into other countries
How many planet on Earth?
One - itself. Earth is a planet.
How many states does the earth have all together?
Planet Earth has one hundred ninety-three states altogethr.
How many earth days is one day on this planet?
This is planet Earth, so one Earth day is one day on this planet.
How many countries are on the planet?
196
How many moons on the planet earth?
There is one moon revolving around planet Earth.
How many planets away from the Sun is planet earth?
3 including planet earth
How many pages does Tales from Planet Earth have?
Tales from Planet Earth has 307 pages.
