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Find an alphabetical list of all countries in the world, with links to their articles and facts. Learn about diplomatic recognition, the procedure by which a new state or government is accepted by other states.
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Two non-member countries have permanent observer states: the Holy See and the State of Palestine. Below is a list of countries and areas of the world in alphabetical order, with official names and alternative designations. The list contains English and French country names as well as the local names of the countries.
Countries and dependencies of the world in alphabetical order from A to Z and by letter, showing current population estimates for 2016, density, and land area
Find the names of 197 independent countries in the world in alphabetical order, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. Learn about their sovereignty, UN status, and area.
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Not included in this total count of 195 countries are: 1. Taiwan- the United Nations considers it represented by the People's Republic of China 2. The Cook Islands and Niue, both states in free association with New Zealand which are members of several UN specialized agencies and have been recognized "full treaty-making capacity", but are neither me...
Of the 195 countries in the world: 1. 54 countries are in Africa 2. 48 in Asia 3. 44 in Europe 4. 33 in Latin America and the Caribbean 5. 14 in Oceania 6. 2 in Northern America
Below is the full table of countries ranked by the most populous and showing current population, share of world population, and land area: See also: List with both countries and dependencies together | Alphabetical list of countries(includes dependencies)
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India, country that occupies the greater part of South Asia. India is made up of 28 states and eight union territories, and its national capital is New Delhi, built in the 20th century just south of the... Hungary. Hungary, landlocked country of central Europe. The capital is Budapest.
