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.

MRP stands for Maximum Retail Price. It is the highest price that a manufacturer can set for a product that is sold in India, Indonesia, and Bangladesh. The MRP is usually printed on the product's packaging, and consumers can use it to make sure they aren't being overcharged.

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MRP stands for Maximum Retail Price. It is the highest price that a manufacturer can set for a product that is sold in India, Indonesia, and Bangladesh. The MRP is usually printed on the product's packaging, and consumers can use it to make sure they aren't being overcharged.

The total weight of Chandrayaan 3 is 3900 KG. Propulsion Module: 2148 kg; Lander Module: 1752 kg including Rover of 26 kg.

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The total weight of Chandrayaan 3 is 3900 KG. Propulsion Module: 2148 kg; Lander Module: 1752 kg including Rover of 26 kg.

Indonesia is the world's largest island country by area (1,904,569 sq km), and by total number of islands (17,504 islands). It is also the world's most populous island country, with a population of over 270 million (the fourth most populous country in the world, after India, China, and the United States).

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Indonesia is the world's largest island country by area (1,904,569 sq km), and by total number of islands (17,504 islands). It is also the world's most populous island country, with a population of over 270 million (the fourth most populous country in the world, after India, China, and the United States).

Russia is the world's largest producer of diamonds, mining roughly 41.92 million carats in 2022. This is significantly more than other diamond-producing countries, like Botswana, which produced 24.5 million carats, and Canada, which produced 16.3 million carats in the same year. Russia has more than 12 operating open-pit diamond mines, particularly in the Sakha Republic.

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Russia is the world's largest producer of diamonds, mining roughly 41.92 million carats in 2022. This is significantly more than other diamond-producing countries, like Botswana, which produced 24.5 million carats, and Canada, which produced 16.3 million carats in the same year. Russia has more than 12 operating open-pit diamond mines, particularly in the Sakha Republic.

The 5 ocean names are the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean and the Southern Ocean.

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The 5 ocean names are the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean and the Southern Ocean.

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.

Earth's surface is the boundary between the atmosphere, and the solid Earth and oceans. Defined in this way, Earth's shape is an idealized spheroid – a squashed sphere – with a surface area of about 510 million square km (197 million sq mi).

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Earth's surface is the boundary between the atmosphere, and the solid Earth and oceans. Defined in this way, Earth's shape is an idealized spheroid – a squashed sphere – with a surface area of about 510 million square km (197 million sq mi).

What cannot be cured must be endured.

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What cannot be cured must be endured.

Madhubani art (originally Mithila art) is a style of painting practiced in the Mithila region of India and Nepal. It is named after the Madhubani district of Bihar, India, which is where it originated. Jitwarpur and Ranti are the two most notable cities associated with the tradition and evolution of Madhubani art. The art was traditionally practiced by female members of Brahman and Kayastha castes.

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Madhubani art (originally Mithila art) is a style of painting practiced in the Mithila region of India and Nepal. It is named after the Madhubani district of Bihar, India, which is where it originated. Jitwarpur and Ranti are the two most notable cities associated with the tradition and evolution of Madhubani art. The art was traditionally practiced by female members of Brahman and Kayastha castes.

The Nile proper, however, rises from Lake Victoria, the second largest freshwater lake in the world, which has an area of more than 26,800 square miles and forms a huge but shallow lake.

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The Nile proper, however, rises from Lake Victoria, the second largest freshwater lake in the world, which has an area of more than 26,800 square miles and forms a huge but shallow lake.