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

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Author: Masum Billah | Published on: 2019-02-28 22:32:28   Page: 21-30   553

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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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    DOI

    https://doi.org/10.35935/edr/32.3021

    Author Details

    Masum Billah
    Department of Politics and International Relations
    International Islamic University
    masumiu00@yahoo.com