BIMSTEC

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/bimstec

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the number of member states?Seven
2. What is the geographic focus?Countries bordering the Bay of Bengal
3. What does BIMSTEC stand for?BIMSTEC is the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi‑Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation.
4. Which countries are members of BIMSTEC?The member countries are Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.

Intergovernmental Organization: An organization composed of sovereign states, established by treaty or other agreement.
Geopolitical: Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.
Maritime Artery: A sea route that is vital for trade and transportation.