How many countries in the world wilde?

Question

How many countries in the world wilde?

Answer 1

194 independent countries

Answer 2

194 or 195, depending on whether you count Taiwan (which meets the requirements to be counted as independent, but isn't according to America and China).

Answer 3

At the moment there are 193 independent states. 192 are member of the United Nations.  

Answer 4

Taiwan is an independent country, but Beijing has everyone wrapped around its finger so they won't recognize a great country and a vital ally to the United States. It's time Taipei gets the recognition that's long overdue and they are owed.