South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/south-asian-association-for-regional-cooperation

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 member states?Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka
2. What is the founding date and location?December 8, 1985, in Dhaka, Bangladesh
3. What is SAARC and why was it created?SAARC is a club of eight South Asian countries that work together to grow and be friends. It was created to help each country develop, share ideas, and keep peace.
4. When did SAARC start and where was its first meeting?SAARC began on December 8, 1985, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The secretariat is now in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity: The principle that each country has the right to govern itself and maintain its borders without outside interference.
Bilateral Disputes: Conflicts or disagreements between two specific countries.
Geopolitical Tensions: Strained relations between countries due to political and geographical factors.
Multilateral Entities: Organizations composed of or involving more than two countries or parties.