diff --git a/src/handlers/countries.js b/src/handlers/countries.js
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diff --git a/src/model/countries.js b/src/model/countries.js
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+const db = require("../database/connection");
+
+function getAllCountries() {
+	return db
+		.query("SELECT * FROM countries")
+		.then(result => result.rows)
+		.catch(error);
+}
+
+module.exports = { getAllCountries };