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The Colombo Plan, established in 1951, promotes economic and social development in Asia and the Pacific. With 27 member nations, it focuses on regional cooperation, technical assistance, and capacity building. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
The Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) fosters trade, connectivity, and cultural exchange among 10 member states in a strategically vital region. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
The Group of 15 (G-15), founded in 1989, unites developing nations to promote economic cooperation and act as a political voice within the Non-Aligned Movement. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
The Group of 24 (G-24), established in 1989, represents developing nations in global financial discussions to promote equitable policies and fair international representation. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
The Group of 77 (G-77), formed in 1964, unites developing countries to promote economic cooperation, equitable trade, and collective negotiation in global forums. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
The Gulf War (1990–1991) saw a U.S.-led coalition expel Iraqi forces from Kuwait after Saddam Hussein’s invasion. Earlier, “Gulf War” referred to the Iran–Iraq War. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
The Indian Ocean is the no. 3rd contiguous open water surface on earth. It has a huge, 26,469,500 square mile (68,556,000 square km) area and 13,002 square feet (3,963 square meters) average depth. The Indian Ocean’s greatest known depth is 24,46 feet (7,455 meters), which can be found at Sunda Trench.
Location: Southwest Asia Official name: Islamic Republic of Iran Formation (date of independence / date current borders were established): 1502 / 1990 Capital city: Tehran Population: 75.1 million / 119 people per sq mile (46 people per sq km) Total land area: 636,293 square miles (1,648,000 square km) Language(s) spoken: Farsi (official language), Azeri, Luri, …
The organization of petroleum exporting countries was established in 1960 by some oil-producing nations to coordinate policies on selling petroleum products.
Population estimates from the US Bureau of the Census are based on statistics from population censuses, vital statistics registration systems, or sample surveys about the recent past and assumptions about future trends.