How did the U.N. decide which countries sit where?

by FappinPlatypus
Coldbeam

Do you mean in the general assembly hall? It's by alphabetical order by their English name. Each year the starting point is rotated annually by the Secretary-General via ballot draw.

https://www.unitar.org/ny/sites/unitar.org.ny/files/UN_PGA_Handbook.pdf

page 18, which is 12 of the pdf

JaceXAnders

Follow-up question: how does the United Nations define and/or recognize a nation?