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May 2023
12m 11s

How Many Countries Are There? (Encore)

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 a country is is extremely difficult and has been a point of contention in many wars and conflicts.  Find out the problem of ... Show More
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