The State Department is in charge of diplomatic recognition. | USAFacts
The US recognizes 196 other countries as independent states and has positive diplomatic relations with 193 of them — all but Bhutan, Iran, and North Korea.
The State Department is in charge of diplomatic recognition. | USAFacts
The US recognizes 196 other countries as independent states and has positive diplomatic relations with 193 of them — all but Bhutan, Iran, and North Korea.