Sovereign States in 1979

There are currently 159 recognized sovereign states in the world. Each sovereign state has its own government, territory, and international recognition.
Some examples of sovereign states include the United States, Canada, Australia, West Germany, Japan, Brazil, South Africa, India, and China. These countries have their own political systems, borders, and independent decision-making authority.
I understand you're interested in world statistics. Here are some general global statistics:
#World Population: as of 1978, the estimated world population is around 4.2 billion people.
#Largest Countries by Area: The largest countries by land area are Soviet Union, Canada, China, United States, and Brazil.
#Most Populated Countries: The most populated countries are China, India, United States, Indonesia, and Pakistan.
#Global Economy: The global GDP is estimated to be around 29 trillion USD as of 1978.
#Youngest Countries: The youngest countries are Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Kiribati, Saint Lucia, Dominica and Tuvalu.
#Tallest Building: Sears Tower 442 meters (1,451 feet) in Chicago, IL, United States.
The sovereign states of the world refer to the independent countries that have full control over their own affairs and are recognized as such by other countries. As of now, there are 159 sovereign states in the world. Some examples include the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, West Germany, China, India, Brazil, Australia, and many more. Each sovereign state has its own government, laws, and international relations.
The Sears Tower is a skyscraper located in Chicago, IL, United States. It is currently the tallest building in the world, standing at a height of 442 meters (1,451 feet) and has 108 floors. The Sears Tower is known for its stunning architecture and offers breathtaking views of the city from its observation decks. It is a popular tourist attraction and a symbol of Chicago.
==Countries==
Flags	Countries / Territories 	Location 	Capital
 	Afghanistan 	Asia 	Kabul
 	Albania 	Europe 	Tirana
 	Algeria 	Africa 	Algiers
 	Angola 	Africa 	Luanda
 	Argentina 	South America	Buenos Aires
 	Australia 	Oceania 	Canberra
 	Austria 	Europe 	Vienna
 	Bahamas 	North America	Nassau
 	Bahrain 	Asia 	Manama
 	Bangladesh 	Asia 	Dhaka
 	Barbados 	North America	Bridgetown
 	Belgium 	Europe 	Brussels
 	Belize 	North America	Belmopan
 	Benin 	Africa 	Porto-Novo
 	Bhutan 	Asia 	Thimphu
 	Bolivia 	South America	Sucre
 	Botswana 	Africa 	Gaborone
 	Brazil 	South America	Brasilia
 	Bulgaria 	Europe 	Sofia
 	Burma 	Asia 	Rangoon
 	Burundi 	Africa 	Bujumbura
 	Cameroon 	Africa 	Yaounde
 	Canada 	North America	Ottawa
 	Cape Verde 	Africa 	Praia
 	Central African Republic 	Africa 	Bangui
 	Chad 	Africa 	N'Djamena
 	Chile 	South America	Santiago
 	China 	Asia 	Beijing
 	Colombia 	South America	Bogota
 	Comoros 	Africa 	Moroni
 	Congo 	Africa 	Brazzaville
 	Costa Rica 	North America	San Jose
 	Cote D' Ivoire 	Africa 	Abidjan
 	Cuba 	North America	Havana
 	Cyprus 	Europe / Asia	Nicosia
 	Czechoslovakia 	Europe 	Prague
 	Denmark 	Europe 	Copenhagen
 	Djibouti 	Africa 	Djibouti City
 	Dominica 	North America	Roseau
 	Dominican Republic 	North America	Santo Domingo
 	Ecuador 	South America	Quito
 	Egypt 	Africa 	Cairo
 	El Salvador 	North America	San Salvador
 	Equatorial Guinea 	Africa 	Malabo
 	Ethiopia 	Africa 	Addis Ababa
 	Fiji 	Oceania 	Suva
 	Finland 	Europe 	Helsinki
 	France 	Europe 	Paris
 	Gabon 	Africa 	Libreville
 	Gambia 	Africa 	Banjul
 	East Germany 	Europe 	Berlin
 	West Germany 	Europe 	Bonn
 	Ghana 	Africa 	Accra
 	Greece 	Europe 	Athens
 	Grenada 	North America	Saint George's
 	Guatemala 	North America	Guatemala City
 	Guinea 	Africa 	Conakry
 	Guinea-Bissau 	Africa 	Bissau
 	Guyana 	South America	Georgetown
 	Haiti 	North America	Port-au-Prince
 	Honduras 	North America	Tegucigalpa
 	Hungary 	Europe 	Budapest
 	Iceland 	Europe 	Reykjavik
 	India 	Asia 	New Delhi
 	Indonesia 	Asia 	Jakarta
 	Iran 	Asia 	Tehran
 	Iraq 	Asia 	Baghdad
 	Ireland 	Europe 	Dublin
 	Israel 	Asia 	Jerusalem
 	Italy 	Europe 	Rome
 	Jamaica 	North America	Kingston
 	Japan 	Asia 	Tokyo
 	Jordan 	Asia 	Amman
 	Kampuchea 	Asia 	Phnom Penh
 	Kenya 	Africa 	Nairobi
 	Kiribati 	Oceania 	Bairiki
 	North Korea 	Asia 	Pyongyang
 	South Korea 	Asia 	Seoul
 	Kuwait 	Asia 	Kuwait City
 	Laos 	Asia 	Vientiane
 	Lebanon 	Asia 	Beirut
 	Lesotho 	Africa 	Maseru
 	Liberia 	Africa 	Monrovia
 	Libya 	Africa 	Tripoli
 	Liechtenstein 	Europe 	Vaduz
 	Luxembourg 	Europe 	Luxembourg-Ville
 	Madagascar 	Africa 	Antananarivo
 	Malawi 	Africa 	Lilongwe
 	Malaysia 	Asia 	Kuala Lumpur
 	Maldives 	Asia 	Male
 	Mali 	Africa 	Bamako
 	Malta 	Europe 	Valletta
 	Mauritania 	Africa 	Nouakchott
 	Mauritius 	Africa 	Port Louis
 	Mexico 	North America	Mexico City
 	Monaco 	Europe 	Monte Carlo
 	Mongolia 	Asia 	Ulaanbaatar
 	Morocco 	Africa 	Rabat
 	Mozambique 	Africa 	Maputo
 	Nauru 	Oceania 	Yaren
 	Nepal 	Asia 	Kathmandu
 	Netherlands 	Europe 	Amsterdam
 	New Zealand 	Oceania 	Wellington
 	Nicaragua 	North America	Managua
 	Niger 	Africa 	Niamey
 	Nigeria 	Africa 	Lagos
 	Norway 	Europe 	Oslo
 	Oman 	Asia 	Muscat
 	Pakistan 	Asia 	Islamabad
 	Panama 	North America	Panama City
 	Papua New Guinea 	Oceania 	Port Moresby
 	Paraguay 	South America	Asuncion
 	Peru 	South America	Lima
 	Philippines 	Asia 	Manila
 	Poland 	Europe 	Warsaw
 	Portugal 	Europe 	Lisbon
 	Qatar 	Asia 	Doha
 	Romania 	Europe 	Bucharest
 	Rwanda 	Africa 	Kigali
 	Saint Lucia 	North America	Castries
 	Saint Vincent and The Grenadines	North America	Kingstown
 	San Marino 	Europe 	San Marino
 	Sao Tome and Principe 	Africa 	Sao Tome
 	Saudi Arabia 	Asia 	Riyadh
 	Senegal 	Africa 	Dakar
 	Seychelles 	Africa 	Victoria
 	Sierra Leone 	Africa 	Freetown
 	Singapore 	Asia 	Singapore
 	Solomon Islands 	Oceania 	Honiara
 	Somalia 	Africa 	Mogadishu
 	South Africa 	Africa 	Pretoria
 	Soviet Union 	Europe / Asia	Moscow
 	Spain 	Europe 	Madrid
 	Sri Lanka 	Asia 	Colombo
 	Sudan 	Africa 	Khartoum
 	Suriname 	South America	Paramaribo
 	Swaziland 	Africa 	Mbabane
 	Sweden 	Europe 	Stockholm
 	Switzerland 	Europe 	Bern
 	Syria 	Asia 	Damascus
 	Taiwan 	Asia 	Taipei
 	Tanzania 	Africa 	Dodoma
 	Thailand 	Asia 	Bangkok
 	Togo 	Africa 	Lome
 	Tonga 	Oceania 	Nuku'alofa
 	Trinidad and Tobago 	North America	Port-of-Spain
 	Tunisia 	Africa 	Tunis
 	Turkey 	Europe / Asia	Ankara
 	Tuvalu 	Oceania 	Funafuti
 	Uganda 	Africa 	Kampala
 	United Arab Emirates 	Asia 	Abu Dhabi
 	United Kingdom 	Europe 	London
 	United States 	North America	Washington D.C.
 	Upper Volta 	Africa 	Ouagadougou
 	Uruguay 	South America	Montevideo
 	Vatican City 	Europe 	Vatican
 	Venezuela 	South America	Caracas
 	Vietnam 	Asia 	Hanoi
 	Western Samoa 	Oceania 	Apia
 	North Yemen 	Asia 	Sanaa
 	South Yemen 	Asia 	Aden
 	Yugoslavia 	Europe 	Belgrade
 	Zaire 	Africa 	Kinshasa
 	Zambia 	Africa 	Lusaka
==References==
==See also==
World
Sovereign States in 1976
Sovereign States in 1970
Sovereign States in 1985
Sovereign States in 1989
Sovereign States in 1993
Sovereign States in 1995