A country refers to a group that shares a common language, race, culture, government, territory, and history. As of 2019, there are 233 countries and regions in the world, with the total number of countries being 197 and the total number of regions being 36. Among the 197 countries, 48 are in Asia, 44 are in Europe, 54 are in Africa, 16 are in Oceania, 23 are in North America, and 12 are in South America. Among the 36 regions, there are 2 regions in Europe, 7 regions in Africa, 17 regions in North America, 2 regions in South America, and 8 regions in Oceania.
Purpose: There are 233 countries and regions in the world, the total number of countries is 197, and the total number of regions is 36.