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Tak3r
United Kingdom749 Posts
Just arriving in Brunei as my 95th country, I took some time to update the list of all countries visited and wanted to know how you count the overall countries in the world. There are many ways to count and I explained my way here. In short: I counted the 193 UN nations, Holy see (aka Vatikan), Palestine and Kosovo. Maybe I will add Taiwan as well after visiting it later this year. How many countries do we have in the world according to you?! ![[image loading]](http://www.chrisontour84.de/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Capture.jpg) Cheers, Chris   | ||
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Lucumo
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fabiano
Brazil4644 Posts
Yea, I need to travel more. You are living the dream of many people! Edit: I see you havent gone to Oceania yet. Any particular reason? | ||
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Tak3r
United Kingdom749 Posts
Also been to Chui and Chuy and walked along the road =))) | ||
Fecalfeast
Canada11355 Posts
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Korakys
New Zealand272 Posts
I've been considering posting a blog of the list of countries I've visited too, which is about 30. I'm disinclined to count puppet states or states of convenience of only one other country like Northern Cyprus, Abkhazia, South Ossetia, Hong Kong, Macao, Nagorno-Karabakh and Transnistria. I also feel unfavourably towards counting states in active rebellion or with marginal control of the territory they claim such as the Islamic State or the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic. It's a tough decision but I might count Somaliland. Kosovo counts as a country for me, as does the Vatican and Taiwan is a no-brainer. Antarctica is a non-state country that is a condominium of the 50-odd Antarctic Treaty partners. It is the only exception I make to my criteria of functional sovereignty. Regarding Palestine I find this a tough decision also, but I might not count it as it appears to operate more like a Bantustan to my eyes as it is largely in thrall to Israel. In summary: 198 + Antarctica ± Somaliland ± Palestine | ||
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iPlaY.NettleS
Australia4344 Posts
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Piste
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ninazerg
United States7291 Posts
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Korakys
New Zealand272 Posts
On May 08 2017 12:51 Piste wrote: Wow you've seen a lot, awesome. But I feel a bit bad that you decided to visit Helsinki instead of seeing what there is outside the cities. Are you suggesting he should have gone off piste?  | ||
dravernor
Netherlands6187 Posts
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DarkNetHunter
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L1ghtning
Sweden353 Posts
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Tak3r
United Kingdom749 Posts
And yea, didnt have more time for Finland- but as Terminator used to say: Ill be back!! | ||
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