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Location: South America Official name: Republic of Argentina Formation (date of independence / date current borders were established): 1816 / 1816 Capital city: Buenos Aires Population: 40.7 million / 39 people per sq mile (15 people per sq km) Total land area: 1,068,296 square miles (2,766,890 square km) Language(s) spoken: Spanish (official language), Italian, Amerindian …
The Australia Group (AG), established in 1985, coordinates export controls to prevent the proliferation of chemical and biological weapons, supporting global security and arms control agreements. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
The Central American Bank for Economic Integration (BCIE) supports economic integration and sustainable development in Central America, with both regional and non-regional members. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
A buffer state is a smaller country situated between larger powers, reducing the likelihood of direct conflict between them, as seen with Uruguay or Afghanistan. For a detailed description, click on the article title.
The Community of Democracies (CD) was established on 27 June 2000 “to respect and uphold core democratic principles and practices,” including free and fair elections, freedom of speech and expression, equal access to education, the rule of law, and freedom of peaceful assembly.
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) was established by the G-7 Summit in Paris in 1989 to develop and promote policies to combat money laundering and terrorist financing.
The Group of 15 (G-15) was established in September 1989 to promote economic cooperation among developing nations and to act as the main political organ for the Nonaligned Movement.
The Group of 20 (G-20) was established in 1999 to promote open and constructive discussion between industrial and emerging-market countries on any issues related to global economic stability.
The Group of 24 (G-24) was established on 1 August 1989 to promote developing countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America within the IMF.
The Group of 6 (G-6) was established in 1984 to achieve nuclear disarmament.
The Group of 77 (G-77) was established in 1964 to promote economic cooperation among developing countries. Its name persists in spite of increased membership.
A level to gently rolling area of grassland centered in Argentina with a humid subtropical climate.
The Central American Integration System (SICA) was established on 13 December 1991 (operational from 1 February 1993) to strengthen democracy and set up a new regional security model to promote freedom.