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[crazy horse 0]

the best answer is that there are 196 countries in the world.

A very frequent geographical question is "How many countries are in the world?" Different numbers pop up when one inquires or reads about the number of countries in the world. Each source you use often yields a different answer. Ultimately, the best answer is that there are 196 countries in the world.

http://geography.about.com/cs/countries/a/numbercountries.htm