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How many countries are there? Does the UN's official list of 195 include them all? Which ones are missing? Does Sealand count? Does England count for that matter? And why are Mark and Jay up a tree?

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Written and presented by JAY FOREMAN https://www.twitter.com/jayforeman MARK COOPER-JONES https://www.twitter.com/markcooperjones

Director/DOP JADE NAGI https://www.twitter.com/jade_nagi

Edited by JAY FOREMAN

Runner ABBY TIMMS

VFX DAVE BRAIN https://www.twitter.com/ornsack

Additional music THE TIM TRAVELLER https://www.youtube.com/@UC2LVhJH_9cT2XKp0VAfsKOQ

Voice of translator BRYN BUCK https://www.youtube.com/@UCcc7yT3EpnHmY4NIqajiwXQ

Taiwan National anthem, music notation animation DAVID BENNETThttps://www.youtube.com/@UCz2iUx-Imr6HgDC3zAFpjOw

Guest presenter BARBS https://www.youtube.com/@UCmmPgObSUPw1HL2lq6H4ffA