Question

Difficulty: EasyNon-Aligned Movement (NAM) and OPEC

Which city served as the historic venue for the founding conference of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in September 1960? Complete the statement below with the correct city.

Answer:The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was formally established during an international conference held in 【Baghdad】 in September 1960.

Answer

Baghdad
OPEC was created at the Baghdad Conference held from September 10 to 14, 1960, by five founding member nations: Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela.

Step-by-Step Solution

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Identify the city where OPEC was founded in September 1960.
The five founding members (Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela) met in Baghdad, Iraq.
The Baghdad Conference of September 10–14, 1960, resulted in the official creation of OPEC.

Key Concept

Founding of OPEC at the Baghdad Conference (1960)
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