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The 205 listed states can be divided into three categories based on membership within the United Nations System: 193 UN member states, 2 UN General Assembly non-member observer states, and 10 other states.
193 sovereign states are United Nations members and equally represented in the UN General Assembly. 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.
This is a list of lists of countries and territories by various criteria. A country or territory is a geographical area, either in the sense of nation (a cultural entity) or state (a political entity).
List of all Sovereign Nations and their Capital Cities. Since South Sudan became an independent state on 9 July 2011, there are now 195 independent sovereign states in the world (including de facto independent Taiwan).
Find the names of all the countries of the world arranged in alphabetical order from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. Learn about the history, geography, and government of each country from Britannica's editors.
This is a list of sovereign states and dependent territories of the world by continent, displayed with their respective national flags, including the following entities: By association within the UN system: The 193 United Nations member states (UN).
Alphabetical list of countries of the world. The independent country is not only a self-governed nation with its own authorities, but this status needs the international diplomatic recognition of sovereignty.
