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Originally Posted by meeera
States or countries?
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The terms can be synonymous.
For example, here's a list of sovereign
states on Wikipedia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_sovereign_states
Sovereign State as defined by Wikipedia...
A sovereign state is a political entity that is represented by one centralized government that has sovereignty over a geographic area. International law defines sovereign states as having a permanent population, defined territory, one government and the capacity to enter into relations with other sovereign states.[1] It is also normally understood that a sovereign state is independent.[2]According to the declarative theory of statehood, a sovereign state can exist without being recognised by other sovereign states.[3][4] Unrecognised states will often find it difficult to exercise full treaty-making powers or engage in diplomatic relations with other sovereign states.
I think, worldwide, this how the word "state" is more commonly understood.