Organization of American States

Organization of American States

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(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) an association consisting of the US and other republics in the W hemisphere, founded at Bogotá in 1948 to promote military, economic, social, and cultural cooperation among the member states Abbreviation OAS See also Pan American Union

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Organization of American States - an association including most countries in the western hemisphere; created in 1948 to promote military and economic and social and cultural cooperation OAS global organization, international organisation, international organization, world organisation, world organization - an international alliance involving many different countries Antigua and Barbuda - a country in the northern Leeward Islands Argentina, Argentine Republic - a republic in southern South America; second largest country in South America Chile, Republic of Chile - a republic in southern South America on the western slopes of the Andes on the south Pacific coast Colombia, Republic of Colombia - a republic in northwestern South America with a coastline on the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea; achieved independence from Spain in 1821 under the leadership of Simon Bolivar; Spanish is the official language Costa Rica, Republic of Costa Rica - a republic in Central America; one of the most politically stable countries in Latin America Guatemala, Republic of Guatemala - a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; noted for low per capita income and illiteracy; politically unstable Honduras, Republic of Honduras - a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; an early center of Mayan culture El Salvador, Republic of El Salvador, Salvador - a republic on the Pacific coast of Central America Panama, Republic of Panama - a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903 Mexico, United Mexican States - a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810 Cuba, Republic of Cuba - a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba Haiti, Republic of Haiti - a republic in the West Indies on the western part of the island of Hispaniola; achieved independence from France in 1804; the poorest and most illiterate nation in the western hemisphere Dominican Republic - a republic in the West Indies; located on the eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola Jamaica - a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism Barbados - easternmost of the West Indies about 300 miles to the north of Venezuela Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago - an island republic in the West Indies off the northeastern coast of Venezuela; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1962 Commonwealth of Dominica, Dominica - a country on the island of Dominica Ecuador, Republic of Ecuador - a republic in northwestern South America; became independent from Spain in 1822; the landscape is dominated by the Andes Bahama Islands, Bahamas, Commonwealth of the Bahamas - island country in the Atlantic to the east of Florida and Cuba; a popular winter resort Bolivia, Republic of Bolivia - a landlocked republic in central South America; Simon Bolivar founded Bolivia in 1825 after winning independence from Spain Brasil, Brazil, Federative Republic of Brazil - the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter Grenada - an island state in the West Indies in the southeastern Caribbean Sea; an independent state within the British Commonwealth Paraguay, Republic of Paraguay - a landlocked republic in south central South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1811 Peru, Republic of Peru - a republic in western South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; was the heart of the Inca empire from the 12th to 16th centuries Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Christopher-Nevis, Saint Kitts and Nevis, St. Christopher-Nevis, St. Kitts and Nevis - a country on several of the Leeward Islands; located to the east southeast of Puerto Rico; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1983 Saint Lucia, St. Lucia - a country on the island of Saint Lucia; gained independence from Great Britain in 1979 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, St. Vincent and the Grenadines - an island country in the central Windward Islands; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1979