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SAARC Overview

The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was founded on December 8, 1985, in Dhaka, with its headquarters in Kathmandu, Nepal, to promote regional cooperation in South Asia. It consists of eight member countries: Maldives, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Afghanistan, India, and Nepal, with nine observer entities including Australia, China, and the United States. A mnemonic for members is 'MBBS PAIN' and for observers is 'ACE JIM SU'.

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SAARC Overview

The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was founded on December 8, 1985, in Dhaka, with its headquarters in Kathmandu, Nepal, to promote regional cooperation in South Asia. It consists of eight member countries: Maldives, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Afghanistan, India, and Nepal, with nine observer entities including Australia, China, and the United States. A mnemonic for members is 'MBBS PAIN' and for observers is 'ACE JIM SU'.

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SAARC Overview

 Full Form: South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation


 Founded: December 8, 1985, in Dhaka
 Founder: Bangladeshi diplomat Abul Ahsan
 Headquarters: Kathmandu, Nepal
 Objective: Promote regional cooperation in South Asia

SAARC Members (8 Countries)

Mnemonic: MBBS PAIN

1. Maldives
2. Bhutan
3. Bangladesh
4. Sri Lanka
5. Pakistan
6. Afghanistan
7. India
8. Nepal

SAARC Observers (9 Entities)

1. Australia
2. China
3. European Union
4. Iran
5. Japan
6. Mauritius
7. Myanmar
8. South Korea
9. United States

1️⃣Members = "MBBS PAIN"


Maldives
Bhutan
Bangladesh
Sri Lanka
Pakistan
Afghanistan
India
Nepal

2️⃣Observers = "ACE JIM SU" (First letters!)


Australia
China
EU (Europe)
Japan
Iran
Mauritius
Myanmar
South Korea
USA

3️⃣Key Facts

 Born: Dhaka (1985)

 Lives: Kathmandu (HQ)

 Parent: Abul Ahsan ("Ah-san" = "A Sun")

🎯 Memory Hack

Just shout: "MBBS PAIN + ACE JIM SU!"

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