World Countries

The independent country is not only a self-governed nation with its own authorities, but this status needs the international diplomatic recognition of sovereignty.

There are 195 countries in the world today. This total comprises

• 193 countries that are member states of the United Nations.
• 2 countries that are non-member observer states: The Holy See and the State of Palestine.

Where are they located?

Of the 195 countries in the world:

Let’s see some of the countries:

Country	Information
India	1. India, country that occupies the greater part of South Asia. 2. It is a legal republic consisting of 29 states, each with a substantial degree of control over its own affairs; 6 less fully empowered union territories. 3. Continent: Asia
United States	1. United States, officially United States of America, country in North America, a federal republic of 50 states. 2. Continent: North America
United Kingdom	1. United Kingdom, island country located off the north western coast of mainland Europe. 2. The United Kingdom comprises the whole of the island of Great Britain. 3. Continent: Europe
China	1. It is the largest of all Asian countries. 2. It has the largest population of any country in the world. 3. It covers approximately one-fourteenth of the land area of Earth. 4. Continent: Asia
Russia	1. Russia, country that stretches over a vast expanse of eastern Europe and northern Asia. 2. Russia became an independent country after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in December 1991. 3. Continent: Europe
Germany	1. One of Europe’s largest countries, Germany encompasses a wide variety of landscapes. 2. The tall, sheer mountains of the south; the sandy, rolling plains of the north; the forested hills of the urbanized west. 3. Continent: Europe
Australia	1. Australia, the smallest continent and one of the largest countries on Earth. 2. It lies between the Pacific and Indian oceans in the Southern Hemisphere. 3. Continent: Oceania
Japan	1. Japan, island country lying off the east coast of Asia. 2. It consists of a great string of islands in a northeast-southwest arc. 3. Continent: Asia
France	1. France, officially French Republic, country of north western Europe. 2. France has played a highly significant role in international affairs, with former colonies in every corner of the globe. 3. Continent: Europe
Singapore	1. Singapore, city-state located at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, about 85 miles (137 kilometres) north of the Equator. 2. It consists of the diamond-shaped Singapore Island and some 60 small islets. 3. Continent: Asia
Saudi Arabia	1. Saudi Arabia, dry, thinly populated kingdom of the Middle East. 2. Extending across most of the northern and central Arabian Peninsula, Saudi Arabia is a young country that is heir to a rich history. 3. Continent: Asia
New Zealand	1. New Zealand, island country in the South Pacific Ocean, the south westernmost part of Polynesia. 2. New Zealand is a remote land. 3. Continent: Oceania
Canada	1. Canada, second largest country in the world in area (after Russia), occupying roughly the northern two-fifths of the continent of North America. 2. Despite Canada’s great size, it is one of the world’s most sparsely populated countries. 3. Continent:North America

Interesting Facts::

• 90% of the world’s fresh water is in Antarctica!
• After Christianity, Judaism is the 2nd largest Religion in the U.S.A!
• Antarctica is the largest desert in the world.
• Antarctica is the only place in the world that has only one ATM!
• Over 200 languages are spoken in Europe!
• Disneyland is the most visited place in Europe! Disneyland is in Paris!
• The largest island in the world is Green Land!
• The Pyramid of Giza is the oldest of the seven wonders of the Ancient world, that is still in existence and it is located in Egypt!
• 10 million people visit the Great Wall of China every year.
• Nigeria has the highest rate of twin births in the world!
• The Marshall Islands in the Pacific Ocean are the most endangered island nation!
• Papua New Guinea is the most linguistically diverse country in the world with 851 individual languages listed.
• The oldest state in the world is San Marino!