The number of countries in Europe depends on how you define the term “Europe.” If we consider the political and geographical boundaries of Europe, there are 44 countries in Europe, including the transcontinental countries that span Europe and Asia (Russia, Turkey, Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan). If we only consider the countries that are entirely within Europe’s borders, there are 40 countries in Europe. These include the 44 countries mentioned above, minus the transcontinental countries…
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