Do some research into OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries). What is it? Why was it founded? When was it founded? Name the member countries of OPEC.

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Answer:

OPEC is an organization that counts 13 countries, who are among the leaders in the oil-exporting business. The organization was founded in 1960, and today there are 13 member states. Those are Indonesia, Libya, the United Arab Emirates , Algeria, Nigeria , Ecuador , Gabon , Angola, Equatorial Guinea, and Congo. The main of organization is to provide stable and functional market and to create petroleum policies.

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Although today there are 13 members, there were sixteen at the time.

Qatar who created the organization in 1960 was not a member since 2019. Indonesia was also a member until 2016, and most recently Ecuador is not a part since 2020.