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Title: There are 2^8 (=256) contries in the world plus one (+1) => 257 Post by: remotemass on April 03, 2014, 05:25:39 PM There are 257 countries in the world. The last two, by alphabetical order, are 256º Zambia and 257º Zimbabwe.
Title: Re: There are 2^8 (=256) contries in the world plus one (+1) => 257 Post by: Dafar on April 03, 2014, 05:34:23 PM Thank you for this useful information
Title: Re: There are 2^8 (=256) contries in the world plus one (+1) => 257 Post by: rohnearner on April 03, 2014, 05:43:49 PM There are 257 countries in the world. The last two, by alphabetical order, are 256º Zambia and 257º Zimbabwe. I would like to know from where you got this data..! and also the 257 countries you mentioned are they all are Independent and Undisputed..! Title: Re: There are 2^8 (=256) contries in the world plus one (+1) => 257 Post by: zolace on April 03, 2014, 06:08:52 PM There are 196 countries in the world today.
Unless you don't count Taiwan… Taiwan is not considered an official country by many, which would bring the count down to 195 countries. http://www.worldatlas.com/nations.htm Title: Re: There are 2^8 (=256) contries in the world plus one (+1) => 257 Post by: counter on April 03, 2014, 07:46:11 PM is this this topic supposed to spark some kind of discussion or debate of some sort? Not sure I follow where the OP is going with this but I do appreciate the info even though based on others post the numbers given in the OP may not be true.
Title: Re: There are 2^8 (=256) contries in the world plus one (+1) => 257 Post by: Kiki112 on April 03, 2014, 08:02:35 PM why did you sort them alphabetically?
Title: Re: There are 2^8 (=256) contries in the world plus one (+1) => 257 Post by: Acidyo on April 03, 2014, 08:50:26 PM why did you sort them alphabetically? Sorting stuff alphabetically usually helps you find certain ones easier. Title: Re: There are 2^8 (=256) contries in the world plus one (+1) => 257 Post by: Malin Keshar on April 03, 2014, 09:22:36 PM so many countries, why they let ppl have only one or two nationalities?
Title: Re: There are 2^8 (=256) contries in the world plus one (+1) => 257 Post by: bryant.coleman on April 04, 2014, 06:22:37 AM What about the unrecognized / partially-recognized nations? Such as Taiwan, Kosovo, Abkhazia.etc
Title: Re: There are 2^8 (=256) contries in the world plus one (+1) => 257 Post by: rohnearner on April 04, 2014, 07:43:00 AM There are 196 countries in the world today. Yeah exactly My point ..! I am learning php and sql.. ! and I use a database named "World " and there are around 200 +-10 countries in that database..! Unless you don't count Taiwan… Taiwan is not considered an official country by many, which would bring the count down to 195 countries. http://www.worldatlas.com/nations.htm Title: Re: There are 2^8 (=256) contries in the world plus one (+1) => 257 Post by: rohnearner on April 04, 2014, 07:44:45 AM so many countries, why they let ppl have only one or two nationalities? This is what we human did..! we divided our own world...! This is why I sometimes envy Birds.! Title: Re: There are 2^8 (=256) contries in the world plus one (+1) => 257 Post by: Phinnaeus Gage on May 13, 2014, 11:22:18 PM There are 257 countries in the world. The last two, by alphabetical order, are 256º Zambia and 257º Zimbabwe. Roman numeral: CCLVII Ergo, 257 CIVIL Countries prime for attack. |