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Article Seagull Publications | International Journal for Empirical Education and Research
Submission Open for IJEER Volume-3, Number-10, October 2019 | Submission Deadline- 20 October, 2019

International Journal for Empirical Education and Research

South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation & its Contribution to the South Asian Politics and Economy

Author: Masum Billah | Published on: 2019-02-28 22:32:28   Page: 21-30   1278

Abstract
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is the regional intergovernmental organization and geopolitical union of nations in South Asia. Its member states include Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, the Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. SAARC comprises 3% of the world's area, 21% of the world's population and 3.8% (US$2.9 trillion) of the global economy, as of 2015.

Keywords
SAARC; Members Countries; Political Impact; Economical Impact.

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    International Islamic University
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