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The Maastricht Treaty (1992) paved the way for the creation of the single European currency, the Euro.
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The G-8 (Group of Eight, now G7) is an informal forum of heads of state with no permanent secretariat or formal structure.
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Jim Yong Kim was the President of the World Bank Group from 2012 to 2019. This answer reflects the data's timeframe. (Current president is Ajay Banga).
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Amnesty International is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
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The key founders of NAM were Jawaharlal Nehru (India), Gamal Abdel Nasser (Egypt), and Josip Broz Tito (Yugoslavia). Sukarno and Nkrumah were also founders, but the trio option fits best.
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The SAARC Secretariat is based in Kathmandu, Nepal. It was inaugurated in 1987.
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The Benelux Economic Union (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg) aims for complete economic integration among its members.
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UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development) promotes the integration of developing countries into the world economy via trade and development.
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The 'World Bank' primarily refers to the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA). IBRD is the formal name often used.
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The World Bank was founded in 1944 (operational in 1945) at the Bretton Woods Conference.