Oh yeah, apparently my original list (which I hastily copied off the internet) was a bit over-inflated. According to the UN, there are 194 countries (sovereign states) in the world.
I added Taiwan the that list, as well as Greenland (which got its independence earlier this year). So now there are 196 (and you get Taiwan and Greenland for free).
I added Taiwan the that list, as well as Greenland (which got its independence earlier this year). So now there are 196 (and you get Taiwan and Greenland for free).