As a result, the number of nations shrunk over the decades.

An increasing number of nations have become democratic since the industrial revolution.

In these, the player can only chose between a small number of nations.

The old medical system, developed by a number of nations.

An "open skies" policy has been under work by a number of nations.

But also a number of other nations began to look for and develop a standard variety in the 16th century.

The Academy has had students from a number of other states and foreign nations.

As a result, a number of new nations took up the sport.

The number of participating nations eventually grew to over 70.

In 2013, however, the number of nations represented at the meetings fell to 11.