What is the total number of countries in the world? [#854]

There are 195 countries in the world today. This total comprises 193 countries that are member states of the United Nations and 2 countries that are non-member observer states: the Holy See and the State of Palestine.

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There are 195 countries in the world today. This total comprises 193 countries that are member states of the United Nations and 2 countries that are non-member observer states: the Holy See and the State of Palestine.

Mount Elbrus is considered the highest mountain in Europe, at 5,642 meters (18,510 feet) above sea level. It's located in the Caucasus Mountains in southern Russia. Mount Elbrus is a dormant volcano that attracts many mountaineers and hikers.

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Mount Elbrus is considered the highest mountain in Europe, at 5,642 meters (18,510 feet) above sea level. It's located in the Caucasus Mountains in southern Russia. Mount Elbrus is a dormant volcano that attracts many mountaineers and hikers.

The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system, composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands.

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The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system, composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands.

During the Permian period, India was part of the Gondwana System, the southern half of a supercontinent that also included South America, Africa, Arabia, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Antarctica, and Australia.

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During the Permian period, India was part of the Gondwana System, the southern half of a supercontinent that also included South America, Africa, Arabia, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Antarctica, and Australia.

USA (United States of America) and UK (United Kingdom) are examples of the two party systems.

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USA (United States of America) and UK (United Kingdom) are examples of the two party systems.

American agronomist Norman Borlaug is widely known as the "Father of the Green Revolution". He led initiatives that increased agricultural production worldwide. In 1970, he received the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of his contributions to increasing food supply and world peace. His work is estimated to have saved over a billion people from starvation.

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American agronomist Norman Borlaug is widely known as the "Father of the Green Revolution". He led initiatives that increased agricultural production worldwide. In 1970, he received the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of his contributions to increasing food supply and world peace. His work is estimated to have saved over a billion people from starvation.

The Himalayas are a crescent-shaped mountain range that stretches for over 2,500 kilometers (1,550 miles). The range varies in width from 350 kilometers in the west to 150 kilometers in the east.

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The Himalayas are a crescent-shaped mountain range that stretches for over 2,500 kilometers (1,550 miles). The range varies in width from 350 kilometers in the west to 150 kilometers in the east.

Finally, the fighting was over. At 11 a.m. on Nov 11, 1918 — the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month—the guns fell silent.

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Finally, the fighting was over. At 11 a.m. on Nov 11, 1918 — the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month—the guns fell silent.

Japan

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Japan

Sarthebari is renowned for its centuries-old tradition of bell metal craft. Artisans in Sarthebari create a wide range of utensils and decorative items using a unique technique passed down through generations.

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Sarthebari is renowned for its centuries-old tradition of bell metal craft. Artisans in Sarthebari create a wide range of utensils and decorative items using a unique technique passed down through generations.

The Himalayas are the world's tallest mountain range, with the highest range being Mount Everest. Mount Everest is 8,848 meters above sea level and is located in Nepal, on the border of China and Nepal.

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The Himalayas are the world's tallest mountain range, with the highest range being Mount Everest. Mount Everest is 8,848 meters above sea level and is located in Nepal, on the border of China and Nepal.