which or what

Word	Explanation	Example
which	You have a limited choice of things.	Which lemonade do you like - green or pink?
what	You have an unlimited choice of things.	What lemonade do you like?

With nouns that refer to people, sometimes which is used - even if there is an unlimited choice.

It is often possible to use what or which, like in the following example.

What is the largest country in the world?
Which is the largest country in the world?

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