Corrected entry: When the broadcasters are beginning to talk about the Indy 500, one states that it was tele-casted in over 200 countries, however the total number of countries in the entire world is only 196 (while the number is slightly debateable, 196 is generally viewed as the maximum).
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Correction: According to the U.N., there are 206 states (or what the layperson would call countries). 190 states have undisputed sovereignty. While 16 states' sovereignty may be disputed by the U.N., for broadcast purposes, they would be considered their own country, especially by the announcer, who wouldn't bother explaining the nuances of a state's independence.
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