JAMB Government 2002 Question 24

Question 24

OPEC and Other International Organisations

Which of the following is a founding member of OPEC?

  1. A.Nigeria
  2. B.Venezuela
  3. C.Indonesia
  4. D.Algeria.
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Answer: B (Venezuela)

Explanation

OPEC was founded in Baghdad in 1960 by Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela. Nigeria joined later, in 1971.