* * * There are 197 sovereign countries in the world (recognized by all countries in the world) (United Nations Member States 193, United Nations Observer States 2 (Palestine, Vatican) and non-United Nations Member States 2 (Cook Islands, Niue)) (Kosovo independence is not recognized by most countries, so it is not counted).
Note: On February 6, 20 1 1, the leaders of political parties in southern Sudan in Africa unanimously agreed to name the country established in southern Sudan "Republic of South Sudan". In the referendum held on 2011southern Sudan, the overwhelming majority of voters supported the separation of southern Sudan. According to the Comprehensive Peace Agreement reached in 2005 by the two sides of the civil war between North and South Sudan and the results of this referendum, South Sudan officially declared its independence on July 9, 20 1 1. On July 20 1 1 04 14, the United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution by acclamation to admit South Sudan as the193rd Member of the United Nations.
National plate distribution
The world can be divided into five countries and regions: Asia, Europe, Africa, America and Oceania.
Asia: * * There are 48 countries and regions, of which 48 are all countries and no regions.
Europe: * * There are 46 countries and regions, of which 44 are countries and 2 are regions.
Africa: * * * There are 6 1 countries and regions, of which 54 are countries and 7 are regions. (Africa is the sector with the largest number of countries)
America: * * * There are 40 countries and regions, of which 23 are countries in 17 region. (America is the most regionalized plate)
Oceania: * * There are 24 countries and regions, of which 16 is the country and 8 regions.