Episode 7
How Many Countries Are There?
How many countries there are is not a simple question.
Everything Everywhere Daily: History, Science, Geography, & More
July 7, 202013m 0s
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Show Notes
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.
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