What are the total membership countries of NATO?

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OPSC ASO (GK) 27 Aug 2022 Official Paper

Answer 1

The correct answer is 30.

Key Points

As of 2023, NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) consists of 30 member countries.
The organization was established in 1949 with the signing of the Washington Treaty.
NATO's primary aim is to ensure mutual defense and security of its members against external threats.
The most recent country to join NATO was North Macedonia, which became the 30th member in March 2020.

Important Points

The NATO headquarters is located in Brussels, Belgium.
The organization operates under the principle of collective defense as mentioned in Article 5 of the NATO Charter. An attack against one member is considered an attack against all.
NATO's expansion has been significant in strengthening the transatlantic alliance and promoting global peace and security.

Additional Information

Option 1 (29): This number represents the membership count before North Macedonia joined NATO in March 2020. From 2017 (when Montenegro joined) to early 2020, NATO had 29 members.
Important Terms:
- Collective Defense: A principle where member countries agree to mutual defense in response to an attack on one or more members.
- Expansion: NATO has expanded multiple times since its founding, with the inclusion of countries from Eastern Europe after the Cold War.