[anexprogrammer]

> having the UK, Wales and Scotland all on the list is somewhat confusing

Why? UK is comprised of countries with their own legislatures (with devolved and varying powers). England doesn't. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have parliaments, and their own politicians so need an entry. They all elect MPs to the Westminster UK parliament as well. Just as all these areas elect EU MEPs too.

CGP Grey explains UK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNu8XDBSn10

[caf]

Sure, but the Australian and US States similarly have parliaments with strong jurisdictions - stronger than those of the Scotland, Wales and NI parliaments, because the national legislatures in the federations have only limited scope.

[thomasfoster96]

I am aware of the UK having sub-national parliaments - my point is that the US has more than 50 legislatures and both Australia and Canada have around 10 each. Are these legislatures also going to be stuffed into the list, or will the legislatures be browseable in some form of heirarchy?

[JumpCrisscross]

> CGP Grey explains UK

He has another on why "how many countries are there?" is a difficult question [1].

[1] https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=how+many+countr...