GPT-4 only comes with this answer:
As of my knowledge cutoff in September 2021, there were 195 recognized sovereign states in the world, including 193 member states of the United Nations and 2 observer states (the Holy See and Palestine). However, these numbers can change due to geopolitical events such as countries gaining or losing independence, changes in recognition status, etc. Please consult the most recent data for the current number.
A win for Bard imo
After saying he was wrong GPT-4 comes with this:
You are correct, and I apologize if my previous response was misleading.
The number of countries in the world does indeed depend on how "country" is defined and who is doing the recognizing. For example, some entities might meet many of the criteria commonly associated with sovereignty but still lack widespread international recognition, and thus may not be included in certain counts.
As you mentioned, the United Nations recognizes 193 member states, plus two observer states: the Holy See (Vatican City) and Palestine. However, there are several other entities, like Taiwan, Kosovo, and Western Sahara, that some nations recognize and others do not. Some territories, like Puerto Rico, are self-governing but are considered part of another country (in this case, the United States). And then there are places with de facto independence but little or no international recognition, like Somaliland and Transnistria.
So, while it's common to cite a figure around 195-197, there's indeed no definitive answer, and the true number could be considered higher depending on one's perspective. Please refer to the most updated sources for the current status.
Damn bro, you overpaid 20 bucks last month for wrong answer heheheh
Damn. Seems like I have to use a VPN... WTF. North Korea not supported.
Yea, Swiss VPN server also not supported yet. They rolling it out their way 🤷♂️ there was some disclaimer somewhere
