----------------------------Original message---------------------------- A patron at the reference desk needs to know: [1] how many sovereign countries were on the globe in 1992 [2] how many sovereign countries were on the globe in 1993 [3] if any have split up / been absorbed since Jan.1, 1994 Thanks in advance. Our statistical sources' figures are too old. _________ _____________________________ _________ ( ) /^~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~^\ ( ) (_(~~~~~)_) / Antje Mays \ (_(~~~~~)_) | | ( ) | | | |( Collection Management Lbn )| | | | Daniel Library | | | | 171 Moultrie St. | | | | Charleston, SC | | | | 29409-0206 | | | | U S A | | | | | | | | phone: (001)(803) 953-5160 | | | | fax : (001)(803) 953-5190 | | |~~~~~~~~~| |~~~~~~~~~| | | internet: [log in to unmask] | | |_________|_____________________________|_________|