how many countries ?

LoL! Okay, that's a hilarious question. I am going to have to write that one down for later. How many countries in the third world, indeed!

A lot! In terms of Gross National Income: Malawi, Somalia, Tazania, Liberia, Zambia, Afghanistan, Yemen, etc.; in terms of Human Development: Senegal, Mozambique, Ethiopia, Sierra Leone, Niger, Mali, Rwanda, Burundi, etc.: in terms of Press Freedom: Pakistan, Bangladesh, North Korea, China, Nepal, Saudi Arabia, Belarus, Tunisia, Zimbabwe, etc.

Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Israel, Pakistan, and that is just what I can think of right now, I'm sure there is many more.