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Jul 2020
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How Many Countries Are There?

Gary Arndt | Glassbox Media
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If you wanted to know how many countries there were in the world it should be a pretty easy thing to find out. Go to a map, count all the countries, and voila! However, it isn't even remotely close to being that simple. Defining what is a country is extremely difficult and has been a point of contention in many wars and conflicts.  Learn more about your ad c ... Show More
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