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The IBRD (World Bank) headquarters is in Washington, D.C., USA.
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The IMF was established in 1944 at the Bretton Woods Conference.
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The International Development Association (IDA) is the part of the World Bank that helps the world's poorest countries by providing 'soft loans' (credits with zero or low interest).
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The primary function of the World Bank is to provide loans and grants to the governments of low- and middle-income countries for the purpose of pursuing capital projects.
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) headquarters is located in Washington, D.C.
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The IMF acts as a lender to member countries (not private states or any country). It helps correct balance of payment problems.
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UNICEF headquarters is in New York City. The others (IFC, IBRD, IMF) are in Washington D.C.
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The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is headquartered in Rome, Italy. WHO, GATT (now WTO), and ILO are in Geneva.
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UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) is headquartered in New York City. IAEA, UNIDO, and OPEC are in Vienna.
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Vienna is the capital city of Austria.